5 Sound Ways to Avoid Scams Online
5 Sound Ways to Avoid Scams Online
5 Sound Ways to Avoid Scams Online
Define gullible. Easily duped or cheated? Innocent? Naive? Simple?
However you define gullible, you can avoid being so by utilizing the tips below. These tips are not new ones, but their sound ones we all should be putting to good use.
1. Follow the trail to the source
Salesmen love to throw out numbers, you can make so and so with the MLM program, or you can easy make $1000+ a month from doing part time work from home, and while this isn't a lie (I make a little more than that a month working from home), it isn't a complete truth either.
So what if you see a link on someone's site telling you to join "Angela Betts' Make a Million a Day MLM Program!"? Are you just going to click the link if the post sounds convincing enough? Well, you shouldn't! A good way to avoid wasting you time is by googling "Angela Betts' Make a Million a Day MLM Program Scam" and see what others have to say.
At least then you have done some research, to see what everyone is saying.
2. Does it sound like an advertisement?
Then it probably is. Does the post you are reading give you actual advice? Or does it sound like a sales pitch? If there are using words urging you to buy, then take the post as an advertisement and not your friend giving you sound financial advice.
3. Use Common Sense
If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. Knowing what you know, why would you expect a program or offer to be different? If you've been burned in the past with scams of any kind (free ones included) then always look out and avoid site with similar tactics, methods, or products.
4. Ask for a Second Opinion
Ask someone you are close to for their advice. Some times we only see what we want to see, which can cause harm to us in the end. By asking the opinion of some one you respect, you are more likely to listen and rethink your next move.
5. Never Pay to Work
Why would you pay to work? Would you pay your boss to work at you company? Pay him for your paycheck? Never pay for an offer of internet riches, e-books, products or anything else. 99.99 % of the time their scams, and if they are not, then they should find a better marketing tactic!
We all know to be wary of online scams, but the best way to avoid them is by trusting your gut. If you have a bad feeling about it then be ware! Always trust your instincts and make sure you should do it. You should always avoid something if your instincts are telling to too. Tempting offers online can play on your emotions, needs, and wants, often leading you into debt, or in a worst position than you started. If you utilize your common sense, and trust your instincts, you can avoid scams online.
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