{"id":11176,"date":"2020-05-08T11:29:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T15:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=11176"},"modified":"2020-05-08T11:29:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T15:29:46","slug":"beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school","title":{"rendered":"Beware These 6 Shady Signs When Looking into an Online Dog Grooming School!"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]So, you\u2019re ready to turn your dream into a reality and earn your professional <a href=\"\/2020\/03\/maximize-your-time-at-home-by-getting-your-dog-grooming-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grooming certification<\/a>. Congratulations are in order! You\u2019ve chosen to embark on an exciting and unbelievably rewarding path. Yes, it will require hard work, time, and dedication. But we know you\u2019re more than willing to give it your all!<\/p>\n<p>Now, the next step is deciding which <a href=\"\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online dog grooming school<\/a> you wish to get your education from. While you may be eager to get things started ASAP, we urge you not to jump the gun on this decision! There are plenty of legitimate, accredited institutions out there\u2026 But there are also even more frauds, whose only goal is to take your hard-earned money.<\/p>\n<p>Without proper research, you could fall victim to a scam \u201cschool\u201d. Therefore, it\u2019s important to know which red flags to watch out for. Below are 6 shady signs that an online dog grooming school<em> isn\u2019t<\/em> the real deal![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11181&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school\/#1_Their_accreditation_status_is_questionable_or_non-existent\" >1. Their accreditation status is questionable (or non-existent)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school\/#2_Be_mindful_of_their_reviews\" >2. Be mindful of their reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school\/#3_You_cant_contact_anyone\" >3. You can\u2019t contact anyone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school\/#4_Theres_no_actual_hands-on_training\" >4. There\u2019s no actual hands-on training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school\/#5_You_can_simply_buy_your_certification\" >5. You can simply buy your certification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beware-these-6-shady-signs-when-looking-into-an-online-dog-grooming-school\/#6_It_seems_too_good_to_be_true\" >6. It seems too good to be true<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Their_accreditation_status_is_questionable_or_non-existent\"><\/span>1. Their accreditation status is questionable (or non-existent)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Any authentic online dog grooming school worth its salt is going to be <a href=\"\/about\/#BBB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">properly accredited<\/a> \u2013 full stop.<\/p>\n<p>To be accredited means that the institution is officially recognized by organizations for higher education. It provides a promise that the school follows a strict, ethical set of rules by which it operates. If an online dog grooming school is accredited, it\u2019s like a stamp of approval to let you know it can be trusted.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, <em>not <\/em>having this formal accreditation tells you the exact opposite. When researching an online dog grooming school, check its website to see if any accreditation is listed. If it isn\u2019t, there\u2019s your first warning. Legitimate schools are proud to share their legitimacy. Fake schools will do everything they can to <em>hide <\/em>it.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Be_mindful_of_their_reviews\"><\/span>2. Be mindful of their reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Real schools have real students and graduates. These people will be encouraged to <a href=\"\/2019\/05\/my-honest-review-of-qc-dog-grooming-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leave a review<\/a> of their experience, or will choose to do so of their own accord. It\u2019s difficult to find a legitimate online school that <em>doesn\u2019t <\/em>have at least some reviews!<\/p>\n<p>Here are 2 of the most common red flags to watch out for when checking out any online school&#8217;s reviews&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><b>Bad reviews<\/b><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This one\u2019s fairly obvious. On the off chance that the school <em>is <\/em>on the level, it still doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s a good choice. If there are reviews, and they are overwhelmingly negative, avoid this school! It obviously doesn\u2019t have a very promising reputation.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><b>Suspicious reviews<\/b><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]You know how sometimes you can just <em>tell <\/em>that all of the reviews for a business are made up? It\u2019s fairly common practice for scammers to fake their own reviews, in an attempt to make their business look genuine.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, they can sometimes be extremely convincing \u2013 which can make it tricky for you to be able to spot the fakes. Luckily, there are red flags you can look out for here, too. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Certain words\/phrases are repeated throughout more than one review <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They <em>all <\/em>have terrible grammar and\/or punctuation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Every review is short, and none go into real detail<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Every review is overly positive, and none provide any sort of critique<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>PRO TIP: <\/strong>Real students of the school will leave reviews on Google, Facebook, or other online forums outside of the school\u2019s control.\u00a0 Some \u201cschools\u201d will post student reviews directly on their website, but take these with a grain of salt. They could easily be written by the school\u2019s staff! Honest student reviews will also be found on other platforms.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_cant_contact_anyone\"><\/span>3. You can\u2019t contact anyone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Does their website provide any sort of <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customer Support<\/a>? Do they have an email you can write to, or a phone number you can call? Does anyone actually <em>reply? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Taking it one step further: does this school have any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qcpetstudies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media<\/a> pages? Do they have any online presence at <em>all<\/em>, beyond their website?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11182&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]If the answer to any of these questions is NO, move onto a different online dog grooming school. Real online schools won\u2019t make you jump through hoops just to speak with a living, breathing human being. If getting into contact with them is near impossible, it\u2019s because they\u2019re trying to hide something.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Theres_no_actual_hands-on_training\"><\/span>4. There\u2019s no actual hands-on training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This one\u2019s pretty straight-forward. How can you possibly learn to become an expert dog groomer if your education never requires you to groom a dog? Some things can be taught entirely through books and videos. Dog grooming is <em>not <\/em>one of them.<\/p>\n<p>As such, <a href=\"\/2018\/11\/busting-myths-about-online-dog-grooming-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">authentic grooming courses<\/a> will always ensure to incorporate real-world training into their curriculum. If you\u2019re looking into an institute that specifically says there\u2019s no hands-on grooming required, beware. This is a scam.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_You_can_simply_buy_your_certification\"><\/span>5. You can simply buy your certification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]If an online dog grooming school is offering you a certification in exchange for something in return, such as a review, turn tail and run!<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, be on the lookout for \u201cschools\u201d who will sell you your groomer certification for a standard lump sum of money, to be paid upfront \u2013 and without any schoolwork to be completed whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>Real talk: you will <em>never <\/em>be able to become a professional dog groomer this way. If you can purchase a certification without actually earning it, it\u2019s not a <a href=\"\/2017\/10\/dog-grooming-license-vs-certification-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">real certification<\/a>. You certainly won\u2019t be doing yourself any favors, either![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11183&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_It_seems_too_good_to_be_true\"><\/span>6. 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