Jan 07 2009
How to Identify Scam Programs on the Net?
The internet is considered to be greatest invention of the 20th century after the invention of the wheel. The internet also appropriately known as the information super highway has also become known for scam programs. More so, related to work-from-home programs.
It is seen that the newbie’s fall an easy prey to high sounding advertising gimmicks. These dubious programs promise the moon for the unsuspecting new comers. Most of the data entry programs, paid to read mails, paid to click, paid to search, paid to survey, etc belong to this genre which have taken their toll on the new entrants. However, there may be genuine programs, but identifying such programs requires expertise to sift the grain from the chaff.
The simplest way to identify a scam program is that the promoters of these programs generally ask you for payment of money for registration for data entry jobs or paid to read mail, or whatever program they advertise. As a rule of thumb, please do not touch such programs even with a barge pole. Always keep a safe distance from such programs. These programs are bent upon fleecing you.
Another way to test whether a program is genuine or not is to see the address of the promoter under contact information, or look for his landline phone number. They invariably give their email id and never give their office address. Some sites give the suite numbers. Even addresses with suite numbers or mobile numbers are to be taken with a pinch of salt.
The third point to be kept in mind is that dubious programs with a view to entice the internet surfers promise instant gratification to the registrants promising to credit their accounts with $50 or $100 upon registration. Nothing can be farther from truth. It is only a bait to trap the unsuspecting internet prospect. Please understand there are no FREE lunches. Why would anyone credit your account with $50 or $100 for merely registering your name with them?
Keep these three points in view. Once you identify any of these tactics, say goodbye to such programs. You’ll be saving lot of your time, money and effort. Otherwise, you’ll regret only at leisure.
