Product testing frauds usually begin when you receive a handsome brochure showing dozens of products and a sales pitch asking you to enroll as a product evaluator. The cost for postage and handling is purported to cost from $5 to $9 and you get to keep the hundreds of gift products you receive for testing. There is usually some sort of enrollment fee ranging from $10 to $25 dollars.

Many consumers never receive a response after sending their enrollment check. They are the lucky ones. Those who are enrolled and request products for testing may end up paying hundreds of dollars in postage and handling for items worth far less than the fees.