Avoiding Scams on the Internet

For those who like to run a business online, maybe a few times you have cheated. There are many scam websites out there or a swindler who promised money quickly and in large numbers. The author will try to give these tips for running an online business. The key word is actually only one, namely use your logic. Here are tips the authors give:

1. Forget the business that promises unreasonable profits quickly and little capital.

The online fraudster realized that one of the most effective way for those running the scam is to sell dreams, one of which is to offer investment models or sell e-books at a price really cheap and was promised would make millions within a certain time frame.

2. How to get reference through Google about these sites.

Google will be very helpful when you want to find out if an online business is fraud or not. Suppose there is seen a site called http://www.something.com, you just enter the keyword "[the site] SCAM" then you will see various posting / articles / blogs that discuss fraud committed (if any). This will be helpful before you decide to join and run a particular online business.

3. Beware of fake testimonials.

You have probably seen an online business site with dozens or even hundreds of testimonials that stating the site is really good and produce. Advice from the author is a look at the words in these testimonials, if most of the same style then, maybe the site is a SCAM.

4. Do diversification.

Nothing is certain in this world, including in cyberspace. The authors suggest you to create an online business diversification. Do not just rely on one source of income, since the site was honest could be a tomorrow carried off all your money. The point is do not be greedy and do research on new business opportunities. By diversifying so if you are exposed to deception, other businesses can cover the loss you suffered.

5. Whenever possible use a cash payment when shopping online / COD.

If an when you want to buy an item online, get you to do it in cash or COD (Cash On Delivery). We will never know the seller is honest not know, could have had an honest but due to a sudden need to be deceived, who knows? Besides that, if the cash option can not be done you can use the joint account facilities like the one in the forum trading, this will minimize the risk of a SCAM.

At last only you who is responsible for all risks in cyberspace. A rush of running a business that is not clear validity can make you regret in the future. Doing simple research as mentioned above was to save your money from the dirty hands of the fraudsters online.