watch out for scams

A few months back I was taken for $100 by a scam artist.I admit he got me on a weak moment selling me a list of companies that offer bpo work.I was a litllle slow at the time and enjoy doing bpos occassionally so I bought the list. The guy(I should tell his name but I will if anyone wants to know) gave me some line of bull. He advised that I only contact five companies at atime since I woild be overwelmed with work etc. I contacted a no. of companies and I am stil waiting . Some did not exist and some others were not taking on any more agents.So be careful and dont be weak like I was.By the way if anyone wnts the list I will give it out for free. And if you are working with any good compaies that you want to share with me I would be grateful. I am only interesed in Staten Island, New York bpos so I would not be competing with other brobers off the island.