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Avoiding Scams Disguised as Money Making Ideas

Tips on Avoiding Scams

By: Anna-Marie Stewart Venton

One thing I think we ALL agree on: There are way too many scams out there. Both online and off. Things like:

Email from a "millionaire who needs help transferring large sums of money" This is one of the most popular scams online today.

How about the "You`ve won the lottery!!" mails? You know that unless you`ve bought a ticket, or registered for the lottery in question, you haven`t really won a thing. Prepare to be scammed!

Oh, and the "Free Credit Report" mails, did you know that they`re usually just someone looking to get your ssn number, or some of them even bill you for using their "free" service later?

Watch out for the E-gold and Paypal scams, where someone sends you a mail telling you that you HAVE to login, or risk losing everything. Both E-gold and Paypal have strict email policies, and neither of them would EVER ask for your login info with an email.

Then there`s "You`ve won a free gift". How many of those do you get per week? All you have to do is pay s&h, right? Well, that means it isn`t really free, doesn`t it? You know what they get when you claim that free gift? Usually your credit card number, or even your email address/phone number which can then be sold on as "leads".

I`ve put together a bunch of links that can hopefully help you with safely marketing online, without getting scammed.

Minimize Credit Card Fraud http://www.scambusters.org/CreditCardFraud.html

Museum of Scams and Frauds (I really love this one)
http://www.quatloos.com

Great list of online and offline scams
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/index.htm

A forum for discussing get paid programs. Good, Bad and Scams
http://www.isaaf.com

List of scams with a touch of humour
http://www.worldwidescam.com

What if you`ve already been scammed? Complain! Don`t just leave it. You won`t help yourself, nor others if you just leave it. Even if you don`t get your money back, you`ll be doing your bit to stop these scams and fraudsters, ultimately helping others to avoid them.

Been scammed? File a report!
http://www.badbusinessbureau.com/reports/default41.htm

A joint project of consumer protection agencies from 17 nations
http://www.econsumer.gov/english/

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