How to avoid being scammed?

@mayrah (1144)
United States
November 6, 2010 11:57am CST
Now a days there are a lot opportunities to earn in the internet, however the risk of being scammed also become huge. Earning in the internet is great if you are lucky to find the legitimate high paying part time job there, because its very convenient. You don't need to go outside and spend for traveling from your residence to your workplace, no need to wear uniforms, and most jobs can accommodate you according to the schedule you are available. However as I said earlier, there's a great number of scammers. So if you are serious in finding online job you must be aware of the do's and dont's to avoid being scammed. Personally these are the things I consider in oredr to avoid being scammed. 1.scammers will offer you a too good to be true earning opportunity. 2.scammers ask you to invest money and promise you that once you invest, everything will be done for you. You don't have to work hard. 3.They ask you personal information that will lead to hacking of your savings account. 4.They will told you it's free for a limited number of days but once your credit card was linked there, you can't cancel it anymore until the trial period expires and you will then be charged for the fees. Now if anyone of you have been scammed before, can you please share us your experience and give us additional tips about how to avoid being scammed.
3 responses
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
7 Nov 10
i agree with you on all your tips to avoid being scammed... i always tell myself not to be greedy and there is no such thing as free lunch in this world... thank God that so far i never been scammed before and even if i have sub-consciously, it is only a little amount and not too much... take care and have a nice day...
• United States
7 Nov 10
i hate screamers especially when they go after the elderly. They make me sick to my stomach.I wish they would get scammed as they do them selves. My grandfather got scamed out of a drive way paving job. They didn't do the job right and when he went to find the company they where going.There is nothing he can do.I watch a show called home on homes with mike homes he is a sweet guy he go around fixing people mistakes that where seamed.I sit and wounder how he makes his money and if the home owner has to pay any thign to get the job done right.
• United States
6 Nov 10
If the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Sites that promise payouts of thousands of dollars for doing practically nothing is a sure sign of a scam. Always look to see if there are reviews for a site and try to find payment proofs.