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Article #128: 7 Ways To Avoid A Dot-Con Work At Home Scam

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If you are one of millions of people who clearly on their websites. If you do not
are looking to find a work at home job see any contact information, then be very
online then you simply MUST learn to spot skeptical about that site. Shady websites
a scam. Online work at home scamsare now won't display this information since they
frequently referred to as "Dot Cons" don't want you to contact them. Do you
after the term "Dot Coms". When you are really want to do business with suck a
desperately seeking a work at home job, website?
most often that not youtend to "buy" into 5) Know What You Are Getting Before You
an opportunity without doing much Buy
research. Hundreds of dollars later Many websites refuse to tell you what
you'll find out the hard way that you they will provide you with until you pay
were a victim of a scam! Here are 7 ways for it. This is unacceptable. You, as a
to identify a scam and how to avoid them. consumer, MUST know before hand what you
1) Extravagant Claims are getting before you buy. I'm not
Many websites or work at home talking about knowing the exact details
opportunities will promise you that you of a work at home job, but you should at
can make "millions" in a matter of days. least get SOME idea of what to expect
Many will display their so called "proof after you pay. If a website does not
of income" on their websites, which often clearly state what you will receive once
turn out to be touched up pictures of you pay, you might end up getting
fake checks or bank statements. Don't scammed. So be weary and always make sure
fall for these "gimmicks" If youfeel that you know what you are buying.
these claims to riches are extravagant, 6) Refund Policies
then guess what? They are. Get all claims Some websites clearly provide refund
and promises in writing before you sign policies. You should be able to return
up or pay to join at any of these the goods or ask for your money back
websites. Remember that if the claims are within reasonable terms. Many legitimate
real then these companies will have no websites will let you get your money back
reason to deny you real proof on request. as long as you ask for it within 30 days.
If they refuse, you KNOW it's a scam. But some plainly state that you simply
2) Read The Fine Print WILL NOT receive your moneyback. Be weary
Many fraudulent websites bury the fine of these types of web sites. The reason
print in tiny letters at the bottom or they are afraid of refunding your money
their webpage or on another page with a is because they anticipate many refund
link to it that's hard to find. Make sure requests. This is a BIG reason for you to
that you read these fine prints for any NOT do business with this type of
clauses that can come back to bite you if website.
ever you want your money back. Click on 7) Beware of MLM type websites.
all the links that provide more MLM or multi level marketing websites are
information and make sure you read them related to pyramid schemes. These scams
completely. Do not simply assume that the can be easily spotted since their claims
website is legitimate. Assume that it's a to riches are made purely on mathematical
fake and let it prove to you that it's probability and nothing else. These
real. schemes are almost always a scam and
3) Look For Privacy Information their claims to riches are simply
Many websites collect your personal unrealistic in real life. If a website
information like your name and email depends heavily on mathematical
address. Make sure that these website probabilities of you making money and if
tell you exactly what they intend to do that is the ONLY proof they offer you,
with it. If they don't tell you what they you might be about to get ripped off by
will do with it, it's time to move onto an MLM scam. It's time to move on!
another website because the chances are The bottom line is that you simply must
that your personal information might be use common sense when looking for an
shared - or worse - SOLD to others. Make online work at home job. Think of it as
sure you don't volunteer information such looking to buy a new car or a house. Use
as your SSN or Credit card information the same attitude, even though the price
unless you are absolutely sure of what tag is much smaller. Remember that the
the website will do with it. risk involved is almost the same since
4) Look For Business Name, And Contact you are investing your hard earned money
Details. or lifetime's savings on ONE website. So
Legitimate businesses and websites will you better make 100% sure that you aren't
always display their business name, the next victim of "Dot Con" scams.
address and other contact information






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