Ways To Make Money Online: Spotting Online Scams

by Karen Heidi Pierce Web Developer; Content Manager; Internet Marketer;

There are so many ways to make money online. If you have a gift for writing, you can do some article writing jobs, or some blog commenting stuff. If you know about a thing or two about back linking, then you can offer that to website owners, for a price of course. The possibilities of earning money online from home are limitless. However, there are some things that you should watch out for, and those are online scams.

To spot online scams, remember these characteristics: Scheming, Crafty, Aggressive, and Malicious. When you want to venture on making money online, you need to guard your money like a junkyard watchdog.

Here are some ways to spot online scams:

They offer you a business without a product! There are so many online business out there that offers you a get-rich-quick system, but when you purchase their product you receive a package with an empty box! A legitimate home based online business will offer you training modules, unlimited access to a training room, and an online support.

They tell you that you do not need a website. Take note of this, when you want to make money online, a website is necessary!

They tell you that you do not need a list! Just like a website, a list is necessary! Everybody who are making money online will tell you that, "the money is in the list."

They don't have a live person that you can talk to. When you want to talk to a person in-charge all you get is a chat mate.

They don't have a legitimate contact information on the site. There should be a valid phone number and address.

They don't have an application where they ask for your real personal information.

Online scams are usually listed on snopes.com, ripoffreport.com and other websites that give information about frauds online.

Once you know how to protect yourself online, you are sure to have more success in your home based business.

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About Karen Heidi Pierce Web Developer; Content Manager; Internet Marketer;

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faii acy

GPT Site Owner/Operator
I actually know a lot of people who are making a TONNE of money online without a real website, but other than that I agree with all your points. I would also add that any site/organization who asks for money up-front without proving themselves first is suspect. I have never spent a cent out-of-pocket . The only money I ever spend are from investing my balances back into the site they came from
Sep 29th 2011 21:31

Mia Fatmiati

Affiliatemarketer
wish every1 read your article,very good info to protect "newbie"..:)
Oct 20th 2011 09:52

Karen Heidi Pierce

Web Developer; Content Manager; Internet Marketer;
Thanks for the comments, guys. Faiiacy. I think it's a matter of marketing yourself and how you prove to your audience how credible your products are, if you have a great product and you know how to prove it through honest marketing, I think one can earn tons of money even without a real website.

Mia, thank you for your comment! I am glad you like it. :)
Nov 3rd 2011 00:19