Nationwide Commercial Field Services from WeGoLook.com

Business owners and Individuals can enjoy custom tasking, dynamic data capture, personalized report templates and more. Dispatch your nationwide agent now.

Examples:
Businesses utilize the flexible reporting templates for checking job site status, collateral assets, vehicle inspections and more.

Individuals wishing to to verify a pinball machine on an eBay listing prior to purchase….WeGoLook dispatches a “Looker” (background check verified) to the location of the pinball machine, videos a working demonstration, takes additional photos, makes observations, etc. This works for all items, autos, properties, online dates.

Within Era of Transparency…WeGoLook Poised to do Well

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Crowdsourcing Company Comparisons

Crowdsourcing Comparison

Business Owners Leverage P2P Crowdsourcing

Humans combining with technology….what else is new? It seems we are inundated at every turn with the latest gadget which promises futuristic business applications. Understanding which applications are relevant and applicable to your business can be a very difficult and often intimidating task. Crowdsourcing, however, is a relatively new tool almost every business can benefit from in many different ways.
Crowdsourcing is basically “outsourcing” tasks to individuals or groups who are accessible through a variety of platforms or open calls. Think of crowdsourcing as your own personal assistant available only when and wherever needed. For example, a specific project requires copied documents from a courthouse three states away, the printed materials for your afternoon meeting must be picked up (but your employee called in sick), a machine you need to purchase is thousands of dollars less but located across the country, etc. In each of these examples, it is possible to dispatch a person to complete these tasks for you via crowdsourcing.
Many business owners have to think outside-the-box to find solutions for costly expenses within their companies. Crowdsourcing is an effective tool for lowering overhead and saving time. “Crowdsourcing is the latest trend of outsourcing for businesses. Decision makers are becoming adept in this latest marriage between technology and humans. They are leveraging the tools of the crowd to enrich their products and services while saving their businesses thousands of dollars in the process,” explains Robin Smith, co-founder of WeGoLook.com.
Finding the right crowdsourcing platform which best fits your needs is simple. There are several good companies that tap the power of many people to get the work done. The persons who participate as independent contractors within the crowdsourcing platform are local to their area and very familiar with their way around their community.
A few crowdsourcing platforms:
1. TaskRabbit.com: Simply post your “task” and “rabbits” bid on the job.
Pros: Lots of “rabbits” will bid on a variety of job postings such as: putting together furniture at the office, picking up dry cleaning, “secret shopping” to verify employees are checking IDs. Rabbits are vetted through an interview and background check.
Cons: TaskRabbit is available only in a handful of cities throughout the USA but they are “multiplying” quickly.
2. WeGoLook.com: With over 7,000 nationwide agents across the Country, WeGoLook will dispatch an agent on your behalf to the location of items, property or people to verify or inspect by taking photos, videos, and observing working demonstrations. They can also arrange transport and will customize B2B reporting templates for any type of asset.
Pros: There are no geographical limitations, tasking is customized, agents are
background checked, and the customer receives report information quickly.
Cons: A customer account is required (free) to place orders and contact phone number
supplied.
3. Zaarly.com: Zaarly is a proximity based, real-time buyer powered market. Buyers make an offer for an immediate need and sellers cash in on an infinite marketplace for items and services they did not know were for sale.
Pros: This is a great service for finding items you may need to operate your company at
huge discounts.
Cons: Zaarly is only in a few large communities.
4. Agentanything.com: People can post any service they need accomplished as well as the price they are willing to pay. Similar to TaskRabbit except Agentanything posts a fixed price and TaskRabbits bid on the jobs.
Pros: A great way to have errands and services completed on short notice.
Cons: Agents are located only in New York and New Jersey and can be college students
(age requirements not the same as other companies).
Crowdsourcing is a unique way to save personnel expense, travel expense, time and gain peace-of-mind that your operations are running in a cost-effective manner.

Robin Smith is the co-founder of WeGoLook.com where she has taken crowdsourcing to a new level by offering 7,400 “crowdspectors” throughout the US for her customers. WeGoLook.com is a nationwide service company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. robin@wegolook.com

Combination of Humans and Technology Create Full Coverage Fraud Prevention

Free catalog of 525 of the world's most notorious scams

Online consumers enjoy the perks of surfing the online marketplace for items throughout the world. The Internet allows consumers to buy from anyone, anywhere.

Of course, with that freedom there are limitations and risks involved. How can anyone possibly purchase a motorcycle, for example, from someone across the United States? After all, one needs to make sure the motorcycle really exists.

That’s where inspection and verification services like WeGoLook come into play. When you find the motorcycle of your dreams online, you can also reach out to WeGoLook, who has over 7,000 nationwide agents on-call across the United States, ready to take onsite current photos, video a working demonstration, verify the mileage, VIN, arrange transport and more.

It is just as important to research all possible current frauds and scams related to the item. One of the most popular fraud prevention iPhone apps, Scam-Detector, has teamed up with WeGoLook to offer full coverage fraud prevention. Scammers are becoming increasingly savvy and the technology is available at your fingertips via the free web-based version now available to the entire world through Scam-Detector.

The online consumer is now armed and ready with an arsenal supplied by over 7,000 WeGoLook “Boots-on-the Ground” and a catalog of 525 of the world’s most notorious scams in their hands.

Contact information:
Robin Smith- Co-Founder of WeGoLook.com email: robin@wegolook.com

Chuck “The Real Rocky” Wepner Steps Back Into Ring with WeGoLook.com

Fans of the “Rocky” movies have a lot to cheer about right now. Chuck “The Real Rocky” Wepner, the boxer who inspired Sylvester Stallone to write the Rocky script after watching the March 24, 1975 Muhammad Ali-Chuck Wepner fight, is being featured in several productions all fans can enjoy. ESPN’s 30 by 30 series of documentaries recently produced “The Real Rocky” (airs Oct. 25th) and “The Bleeder”, starring Leiv Schreiber portraying Wepner, will hit theaters in 2012. “The Bleeder” is not another Rocky movie,” Wepner said. “It’s a movie about the Real Rocky”.
Wepner’s life story has truly been an amazing tale of strength, failures, success and love. These experiences have shaped him into the true champion that he has always been. But times are different now, and Wepner is stepping back into the ring with a company called “WeGoLook.com”.
WeGoLook’s name implies exactly what they do- They “Go Look” at something when you can’t. Their online platform features over 7,000 nationwide agents who are background check verified. These agents are dispatched on a local level to an item, property or person and then take current pictures, video, observe a working demonstration, verify VIN/mileage/serial numbers, measure the item, arrange transport of the item and can perform customized tasks based on the customer’s needs. The customer then receives a completed verification or inspection report for the item. WeGoLook’s customers are better informed , avoid costly mistakes and are not victims of crime, fraud or misrepresentation.
Robin Smith, Co-Founder of WeGoLook, is excited to have Wepner on the WeGoLook team. “Chuck’s life story is truly inspiring and correlating the “Real Rocky” to the “Fake Rocky” is exactly what WeGoLook is all about. I started the company to help online consumers before purchasing an item from someone they had never met. Our initial thought was “eBay” since so many people buy items on eBay and craigslist from scammers and fraudsters who don’t even exist. But that has developed into verifying automobiles, properties, commercial business assets, pets, even online dates! WeGoLook has evolved into a customizable field services platform for independent consumers and B2B. There are so many uses for WeGoLook once you think outside-the-box like property owners of rental property can dispatch a Looker to a home to view storm or tenant damage. Companies can dispatch a Looker to view collateral assets before and after providing financing. I could go on and on…but you get the idea. Our Lookers will go view/inspect almost anything (as long as it is legal) and we can customize the tasking too,” Smith added.

Chuck seems to agree, “Hey, this is Chuck Wepner the Real Rocky Balboa, I don’t need to tell you there are a fakes and imposters ready to take your hard earned money, or heck, even worse. And these days, with so many of us doing business online you need someone in your corner watching your back. That’s where We Go Look comes in to fight for you. We Go Look has over seven thousand agents in the USA who are ready to go out and check out whatever it is you are interested in buying, dating, renting or verifying. WeGoLook makes sure you are getting the real deal, just like me! Don’t fall for the lies on the internet- verify before you buy with WeGoLook.com.”
Wepner fans will begin having multiple opportunities to meet him including The Children’s Center in Oklahoma City on Friday, November 4th at 11am. For interview and media opportunities, please contact robin@wegolook.com or call 405-795-5665.

Chuck Wepner teams up with WeGoLook.com

Chuck “Real Rocky” Wepner in the ring with WeGoLook.com

America’s Top 10 Least Secure Cities

If you find yourself online in San Antonio, Tampa, Fla., Atlanta, Dallas or Oklahoma City, keep your wits about you, because there’s a good chance Internet scammers have you and your neighbors in their sights.

These cities, along with Charlotte, N.C., Detroit, Denver, Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, Calif., share the dishonorable title of being the top 10 U.S. cities whose Web-surfing residents are the most vulnerable to online threats.

Conducted by the security firm AVG between Aug. 5 and Aug. 22, the survey polled 8,000 consumers in 35 U.S. cities who own an Internet-connected device and have Internet access at home.

Owing to their poor security practices, such as sharing passwords and failing to back up their PCs, Internet users in the top 10 cities run the highest risk of falling victim to identity theft, fraudulent credit card charges, email breaches and lost or stolen personal data.

Out of the 8,000 people surveyed, 23 percent of people admitted to not backing up the data on their PCs; 38 percent share online passwords; 41 percent never run an anti-virus scan on their computer, and 67 percent don’t use an identity monitoring service.

“Recent news demonstrates that consumers need to be more vigilant than ever about safeguarding the personal information sitting on their PCs and mobile devices,” J.R. Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies, wrote. “Consumers are getting smarter about online threats but still fail to connect the dots when it comes to understanding that today’s climate requires users protect any device that is Internet enabled.”

Also included near the top of the list were Salt Lake City, Portland, Ore., Philadelphia, St. Louis and Baltimore.

AVG did find a few signs of good security practices: 72 percent of those polled monitor their online bank accounts once a week for errors, and the same percentage of people claim to not have been fooled by an email phishing scam in the past year.

Source: Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily

Personal Online Dating Verification Service

WeGoLook.com is an online service that dispatches a real person (background check verified) anywhere in the USA in order to check their ID, take current photos, video, and more beginning at only $49 anywhere in the US. Robin Smith, Co-Founder of WeGoLook.com, believes that online dating site members must verify and investigate the potential match before making the biggest decision of their lives.

Online dating is easy but risky as well. When it comes to online dating: people falsify the truth! They can fabricate everything: their age, marital status, job, background, financial status, and yes, appearance. Here are few things members of online dating sites worry about –but are difficult to verify

1. Are the online pics real?
2. Does the person’s name match their ID?
3. Is the person married or single?
4. Should I give my personal information to this virtual dating match?
5. Where do I find blacklists of known online dating scammers?

Top Online Dating Sites

Match.com – The Leading Online Dating Service. Over 1.4 million profiles and powerful searching and matching capabilities help you Meet your Match. Search for fun, friendly singles with similar interests, find the perfect match by location, age and lifestyle.

Chemistry.com – is a premium offering from Match.com, designed especially for people who are looking for help in getting to know someone online so the first date feels like you’re meeting for the second time.

eHarmony.com – #1 Trusted Singles Online Dating Site. eHarmony is the first service within the online dating industry to use a scientific approach to matching highly compatible singles.

Perfectmatch.com – a leading online dating and relationship service, is the best approach for adults seeking successful, lasting relationships. PerfectMatch is The Best Online Dating Site for Singles.

Spark.com – Spark.com offers the ideal dating scene. Meet singles in your area for friendship, dating and romance, photo personals, instant messages, chat and more.

Lavalife.com – is a unique online dating site for singles. Lavalife is the online dating website of choice for those singles who are trying dating online for the first time, and for those singles that have been on online dating sites before, and want to try something new.

Plentyoffish.com – With over 135 Million monthly visitors Plentyoffish is by far the market leader in online dating. Independent tracking firms Comscore.com and Hitwise.com report plentyoffish is the most visited dating site in the US, Canada and UK in 2010. One of the best features of Plenty of Fish are the forums.

DateHookup.com – is a 100% free dating site and also one of the biggest dating sites around.

Protect your best interest- YOU! WeGoLook™.com is a verification company helping to avoid fraud and misrepresentation. Full background checks are also offered. Let WeGoLook research your “date” before you travel to meet the potential Mr./Miss Right!

WeGoLook is also looking for strategic partnerships with leading dating sites. Affliate and white-label partners may offer unbiased third-party property verification services to their customers while increasing business, online conversions and generate additional income plus contribute to the overall safety and well-being of others.

Anatomy of an Online Scam – How it Works, How to Avoid it?

WeGoLook.com was recently approached by a couple who were about to wire $20,000 through Western Union for a truck they found on Autotrader. The truck’s seller claimed he was going to work on a rig off Houston, and was hence needing to sell the vehicle. The seller suggested that the couple make the payment through “eBay Motors Vehicle Protection Program” in order to ensure the safety of both parties. Irony being, there was no truck, no seller, and no such thing as “buyer protection” for vehicles on eBay that covers more than accessories and parts.

Determined to find out more about the fraudsters, WeGoLook contacted this seller – alias “Jonathan Steffen”, and expressed interest in buying the exact same vehicle. Here are some excerpts of the conversations.

In case you were wondering, the VIN# does pull up a 2007’ Dodge Ram 2500. This is likely obtained from “Jonathan” posing as a buyer for a legitimate listing and phishing for information.

Since WGL knew “Jonathan” would propose using eBay as our third party for the transaction, we proposed to pay the full amount in cash. Needless to say he was not open to the idea and we received this email.

Followed  immediately by this email from “eBay” (See below)

In addition to the fact that the email looks surprisingly authentic with eBay logos, trademarks and invoice numbers, note the following:

1. We were later asked for the transaction # during a chat conversation with an “eBay” representative. Despite giving them the wrong number, they had no problem locating our transaction.
2. The Live Chat feature works like a charm and is hosted by a third party where an operator poses as an “eBay” representative.
3. Apparently most banks are “unaware of eBay privacy and policy”, so buyers are suggested to make the transfer as “personal” – in other words try not to raise suspicions at the Bank.
4. The 1-800-Number is fully functional, with an accomplice standing by to field calls and enquiries. In fact, during our conversation with this accomplice, he was brazen enough to direct us to the actual eBay buyer protection webpage to “see for ourselves” the legitimacy of this transaction. (Please note that there is no eBay VEHICLE protection program, buyer protection only covers parts and accessories)

Another curious email we received from “Jonathan”. Notice how he insists not to “proceed with the transfer before you tell me when you are going to make it” – essentially ensuring he can go to his bank and pick up the money as soon as possible after the transfer goes through, lest buyers change their mind or realize their folly.

Below is a transcript of the chat between one of our staff and the “eBay representative”, who seems to be sticking to his script. It is plausible that the chats and toll free numbers are centralized operations, while independent fraudsters provide current status of their marks, what price was negotiated, so on. Considering the possibility of these scam groups running streamlined CRM software is alarming to say the least.

[Operator]
Thank you for contacting eBay Motors Live Help! This is Ben. May I have your name please?
Hi! How may I help you today?
[Visitor] hi
[Visitor] this is John Doe
[Visitor] i need your help with a few questions
[Operator] How may I help you with?
[Visitor] i am interested in your truck
[Operator] do you have an transaction number I can assist you with?
[Visitor] dodge ram 2500
[Visitor] yes
[Visitor] 31629774
[Operator] Ok Mr.John Doe , I’ve got it, you are in the process of making a purchase of a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 for $18,500.
[Operator]
As I have checked the vehicle it is protected by our Vehicle Protection Program or VPP so no need to worry if you want to purchase this vehicle
Situations for which protection is offered.

[Visitor] yes but i have a problem
[Visitor] i want to talk to the man who owns the truck but he is not picking up
[Operator] We are here just to assist you in this purchase through eBay , we are not responsible for your direct transaction with the seller.
[Visitor] ok
[Visitor] I want to get this done asap, what do you need?
[Operator] It is very simple.
[Operator] If you wish to make this purchase all you have to do is to go to your local bank and secure the funds through eBay as we have instructed you.
[Operator] We’ve sent you an invoice with our banking details and you will have to secure the funds $18,500 in order to start the shipping process. Once we receive a confirmation of your payment we will be in touch with the seller to start the shipping process.
[Visitor] So here is the issue, I don’t want to do a wire transfer, just tell me how I can pay by cash, no official record of transfer is necessary
[Operator] I am afraid we will not be able to help you with that, we need to have this transaction registered, you can have someone else transfer the funds if you want .
[Visitor] There has got to be another way, I’d be happy to send the money just about anywhere in the country – but cash only
[Operator] You can either send cash to someone or deposit into his banking account and then you have to do the wire transfer if you avoid making from your banking account.
[Visitor] Honestly, why can’t I just give your agent the cash in person!
[Operator] We are not selling personal trucks here, we are just act as an independent third party between buyer and seller
[Visitor] And what does that mean?
[Operator] You have to do the bank transfer if you wish to proceed in this transaction , we do not have independent agents who can receive the cash from you.
[Visitor] I am willing to even pay extra if you will take cash, I really like this truck!
[Operator] You have to make the wire transfer in this case.
[Visitor] C’mon help me out here
[Operator] Find a good friend or a relative to do the transfer into your name. If you can’t make the wire transfer to our banking account you will not be eligible to purchase the truck.
[Visitor] What? Send the cash to my aunt and have HER do a wire transfer?
[Operator] You can send cash to your aunt and she can do the wire transfer, its ok, will work.
[Operator]  Aside from this is there anything else that I can help you with?
[Visitor] No, not really
[Operator] Thank you very much for choosing eBay Motors, have a great day!