Are you in the market to work from home on the internet?
This article is for you!
Everywhere you turn on the internet there seems to be someone out to promise you the world for a fee, and everyone using the net today needs to be informed on how to avoid internet scams.
Scamming people online is a huge business and people lose thousands of dollars every day getting taken by scam artists that promise you the world but really only deliver disappointment.
Let’s take a look at some general rules to follow when surfing the internet that can keep you from getting scammed and losing your hard earned money making others rich.
Email Scams
We all get tons of email every day that promises us the world but delivers nothing in return for your money.
If we follow a few simple rules we can avoid falling into their trap!
When you open an email or click on links in email that are questionable or from someone you do not know you can be downloading malware programs that steal your personal information.
Make it a rule to never open unfamiliar emails or click on any of the links there. They can be deadly to your finances and your computer.
There are anti-malware programs you can use that do a great job at filtering out malware, but you really need to buy the programs, the free ones do not do a very good job at protecting you.
You can do a Google search for these programs. Stick with the familiar ones, they are the best and check the program reviews. Customer reviews are the best way to get information on any product or program as these are the people who have purchased them.
Internet Scam Programs
Listing all the scam programs on the net would be impossible as there are so many of them.
The best rule of thumb to remember is, and I know this sounds cliche, but if it sounds too good to be true, it almost always is.
Nobody gives away or even sells information on how to get rich quick, they do it themselves, and they are more than likely getting rich on selling you their program.
A few rules to follow when you are approached is to first and foremost avoid any program that promises to make you a said amount of money or for that matter really promises you anything as far as success.
We have all heard the claim: “Make a six-figure income working from home 2 hours a day!”
Or: “You can make $1000.00 a day by following our program!”
There are zero programs out there that can guarantee this or any amount of money at all, and anyone making that claim is flat out lying to you to get your money.
How about the old ad that says: Recruit five people and share in their profits. Make unlimited residual money!
This is almost always the Multi-Level Marketing scam at its finest!
Stay away from any multi-level marketing programs unless you are really experienced at these. In order to make money with these programs, you must be an incredibly good recruiter of members as this is how you make money. Most people think it is all about selling products, but that is simply not true, and if they tell you that they are lying to you to get your money.
Multi-Level Marketing is all about the recruiting process, and it is very difficult and time-consuming and the success rate is in the single digits.
Programs That Sell You Links, Likes, Or automatic Traffic
These programs are usually all bogus and the owners are simply out to take your money.
If you are looking for any of the above you need to grow them naturally over time by targeting your audience and gaining their trust.
These programs can actually hurt your business and they are not worth the risk.
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Summary of how to avoid internet scams
This is just touching the edge of all the bad things floating around on the net, and if you are really serious about working from home online you can do it, and do it safely, but you must find a trustworthy place to accomplish your dreams of being successful on the web.
There are legitimate programs that really do teach you everything you need to know about building an online business, and they also keep you up to date on the latest scams.
Do your homework and make sure you are dealing with a company that delivers, and never fall for the shiny object disease. (That is what the business calls being obsessed with every new thing that appears in front of you)
This will only waste your money and get you nowhere fast!
Be vigilant and do your homework and you can stay safe and be successful working from home!
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Eddy says:
Unfortunately with any good comes bad and that doesn’t change with the internet. It’s made our lives a lot easier to get information and to get scammed. But you’ve provided some solid advice on how to avoid it. When in doubt always do your research, never assume. Because scam artist can be very clever. So I agree with you.
Loes says:
Glad you agree with me Eddy, thank you! Those shifty scammers become cleverer every day. And the banners look like they are really from the genuine companies. I hope I can warn people in time. Kind regards Loes
Win Back Your Ex Comments says:
The problem is with these internet scams is they are made to look so genuine and people fall for the tricks every day!
It is only sites like yours that highlight the scams online and hope people read your information before they get lured in.
Thanks for this information, I learned a lot!
I see when I am on your site there is a pop up which comes on the screen. Can you tell me more about that please?
Thanks
Chris
Loes says:
Hi Chris, it certainly is true that scammers are using more and more advanced technics, often indistinguishable from the genuine sites. hopefully, I can warn some people in time with my article. The popup is a plugin, from Jayasri Nagrale, the designer of the Yeloni Pop-up, you can use it for various purposes. Kind regards Loes
Heather Grace says:
Success is never earned by doing nothing. I love that you pointed out that no one gets rich off of those empty promises. If they did, the entire world would be doing it too. Growing a business online takes time and hard work. It’s not an overnight gig. When I first started out, I read so many of these scams and luckily had enough good sense to know they can’t possibly be true. But they do seem convincing.
Loes says:
That’s right Heather, I have been clicking ads in the past, and you could buy referrals there, but you paid for referrals who didn’t do anything, so gone money, and a lot of frustration, because clicking all day ads and earning in the long run not a penny, so glad I found Wealthy Affiliate, better learn how to work online than how to loose online. Have seen both sides now 🙂 My advice is: Get an education and learn the ropes
🙂 Kind regards, Loes
G.C.Horton says:
There is a huge industry online that is nothing but scams. Apparently, there are legions of people who believe if they just find the one secret they can make money by some magical means.
But the internet is not magic. It’s just a tool of communication. It simply links people together. Business online is the same as business off line.
People buy from people they know, like and trust. There is not secret to making money online. It just takes sustained effort and integrity.
If you really want to make money online, you’ll need to build a real business. It takes time, but not a long time. The number one recommendation mentioned here is the only honest to goodness way to learn that I know of.
Loes says:
Goodday to you mr. G.C. Horton. thank you for your reply. You are right, it takes some time to learn the know-how. That’s why I recommend to follow an education to find the right ways to earn money on the internet. The money really will not flow to you when you are not knowing the rules. I recommend the lessons on the Wealthy Affiliate University, because it can give everyone a solid base for a serious online business, and earnings which can grow from an additional income into a full income.
I wish you a merry Christmas and a successful 2016 mr. G.C. Horton.
Kind regards, Loes