Shim Book

Side work, levelled in thin wedges

Offers that ask you to pay for the wedge

Kits, paid training and sign-up fees are not a shim. They take money before any work is done.

If you must pay before you work, the wedge is facing the wrong way.

  • Starter kits, mandatory paid training or registration fees.
  • Exact high earnings with no detail.
  • No company name, address or contract.
  • Pressure to decide today.
  1. Ask for the legal name and a written contract.
  2. Search the name with “complaint” or “scam”.
  3. Do not pay until those checks are done.

If you already paid, keep receipts, contact your bank and report it to your local consumer protection agency.

Educational content only. Not financial, tax or legal advice; talk to a qualified professional about your situation.

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