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This article may be freely reproducedprovided it is unaltered and the resourcebox at the end is included. 4 Tips to Avoid Internet ScamsIf you are new to the internet you will comeacross numerous programs offering promisesof riches. You may know about people who havebecome rich on the Net but you have also heardabout the scams.How do you distinquish between the genuine andthe con men? Here are a few points to keep in mindwhen assessing any opportunity.1 ) How do you recognise a Scam?Usually a scam offers a lot of money in a short spaceof time for a small fee. You must must pay somethingto make hundreds of thousands. The job that you willbe offered will be easy, not requiring any previousinternet experience and it will require a maximum of only two hours work a day.You will be given descriptions of the glamorous lifestyle you will lead in a short time. Exotic foreign holidays will be yours , and expensive cars,a bigger house, and a permanent end to the hated day job.This income will be achieved usually through recruitingother unsuspecting people into the program as your sub-affiliates , who will generate passive income for you.2) Are there any genuine Internet jobs?Nobody wants an employee by their computer in another part of the world performing routine tasks such as placing advertisements, typing etc. when youcan get someone who is local just as offline businessesdo. Genuine jobs can be applied for on the internet inthe usual way through filling out application forms,sending off c.v.s/resumes. These jobs are usuallyoffline.3) What can you do if you are scammed? Usually nothing. Scammers are clever. They demandfees which are not big usually less than $100. In this way they do not attract the attention of thePolice who have more urgent crimes to deal with.However, bigger scams are stopped by the Police when large sums of money are involved.4) What can you do to avoid Internet Scams?Be careful. Anyone can have a website under afalse name and false postal address. Anybody canstart an internet business for a short time andswindle money. Then disappear only to open upagain under another name on another website.What characterises a genuine website?A genuine website does not offer money for nothing.It has a clear contact addressThere are products or services for sale.A useful site to visit if you have suspicionsabout any opportunity ishttp://www.scamfreezone.comIt contains many articles about the morepopular scams. If you are scammed, there is little point inapproaching the Police unless the sums of money are big. Instead learn from the experience andeducate yourself about scams so as not to makethe same mistake twice.© John Lynch 2002( John Lynch is an affiliate of the Internet Marketing Center http://www.marketingtips.com .cgi/650274 )
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