4 Tips to Avoid Internet Scams

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4 Tips to Avoid Internet Scams

If you are new to the internet you will come nacross numerous programs offering promises nof riches. You may know about people who have nbecome rich on the Net but you have also heard nabout the scams.

How do you distinquish between the genuine and nthe con men? Here are a few points to keep in mind nwhen assessing any opportunity.

1 ) How do you recognise a Scam?

Usually a scam offers a lot of money in a short space nof time for a small fee. You must must pay something nto make hundreds of thousands. The job that you will nbe offered will be easy, not requiring any previous ninternet experience and it will require a maximum nof only two hours work a day.

You will be given descriptions of the glamorous nlifestyle you will lead in a short time. Exotic nforeign holidays will be yours , and expensive cars, na bigger house, and a permanent end to the hated day njob.

This income will be achieved usually through recruiting nother unsuspecting people into the program as your sub- naffiliates , who will generate passive income for you.

2) Are there any genuine Internet jobs?

Nobody wants an employee by their computer in nanother part of the world performing routine tasks nsuch as placing advertisements, typing etc. when you ncan get someone who is local just as offline businesses ndo.

Genuine jobs can be applied for on the internet in nthe usual way through filling out application forms, nsending off c.v.'s/resumes. These jobs are usually noffline.

3) What can you do if you are scammed?

Usually nothing. Scammers are clever. They demand nfees which are not big - usually less than $100.
In this way they do not attract the attention of the
Police who have more urgent crimes to deal with.
However, bigger scams are stopped by the Police nwhen large sums of money are involved.

4) What can you do to avoid Internet Scams?

Be careful. Anyone can have a website under a nfalse name and false postal address. Anybody can nstart an internet business for a short time and nswindle money. Then disappear only to open up nagain under another name on another website.

What characterises a genuine website?

A genuine website does not offer money nfor nothing.
It has a clear contact address
There are products or services for sale.

A useful site to visit if you have suspicions nabout any opportunity is
http://www.scamfreezone.com
It contains many articles about the more npopular scams.

If you are scammed, there is little point in napproaching the Police unless the sums of money nare big. Instead learn from the experience and neducate yourself about scams so as not to make nthe same mistake twice. nnn© John Lynch 2003 nnn( For some of the best Free Internet marketing info on the web.
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