How NOT to get caught in internet scams

So many people make money on internet. Most likely, you want to make money on internet as well. So many people get scammed on internet. You don’t want that to happen to you. Right? How do you avoid online scams?

• Look for QUALITY in the offer. If a person claims that he was homeless yesterday and is a millionaire today, chances are he/she is not a millionaire. You don’t become a millionaire overnight. If you find words in the offer: ‘get rich quick, millionaire overnight’ and similar – you should know: it’s a fraud.

• If a person claims that he/she ‘cracked the code’, may be there is something in his/her method, but how this method is delivered to you? Is it understandable? Are there clear and concise instructions on how to use the package? What kind of instructions are they: written text, videos? Are instructions for the package written in clear and concise manner?

• Very often people tell you, that their method is very simple. It very well may be so. Ask yourself questions: do I have the skills to implement the method? Next question to ask: if you don’t have the skills, how long it takes to develop the necessary skills? A lot of things look simple, but much more complicated when it comes to the nitty-gritty.

• Chances are if you need to study to acquire the skills, it will take much longer to develop the skills because the studying is not easy, it requires strong willpower, dedication and persistence. Many people are willing to study to achieve success and they go ahead. But many people do not have the willpower to achieve the success. They close the book and go to the beach, movies, etc. You know yourself better; you need to make the decision.

• If someone approached you with a suggestion to buy a new money making method or system, do you know what exactly you are getting? Are tangible goods part of the package? If they are, what are you going to do with them? Good question to ask yourself: Is it all hype or there is something rational in the offer? Does the package teach you something that is required by other people? If it’s something nobody needs/wants, you don’t need it as well.

• Do you know exactly what you are getting? Chances are, that if the method has ‘foggy’ instructions, if you can not start using the package immediately or very soon after receiving it, it’s a fluke and is not worth your attention.

• Questions to ask yourself: What’s in it for me? What do I gain by buying this package? Is it too good to be true? Am I promised millions overnight? If the answer is ‘yes’ to at least 1 of the last 2 questions, reject the deal.

• More questions to ask. What is the refund policy? Do you have to fill out ‘cancellation forms’? The refund policy should be unconditional. All you need to do, is indicate the desire to return with no questions asked.

• If you are offered information regarding Yahoo, Google, Paypal, Ebay – the best policy is to go to the source and to check the details with the company. At the present time Google is aware of several scams that mention the company name. A good source of information is blog of Matt Cutts,
Matt Cutts: Gadgets, Google, and SEO. Mr. Cutts is Google’s head of Spam department. His blog is a very good source of information about various things that have to do with Google. Another good source of information about Google is www.youtube.com . You can find plenty of videos about Google.

• Internet is a very large classroom. You don’t have to buy everything that is on the market. Many excellent tools are free. But very often, information is worth paying for. One more tip: if you decided to buy a money-making package, pay attention to who is going to pay you money. Is it a reputable company? If the answer is ‘I don’t know’ or simply ‘No’, bypass the deal.