Home-Based Businesses: How to Avoid Scam Artists

Stay Away from Money Takers!

By Diane Seacrest, published Jun 16, 2005
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How many times have you been scammed or used by a home based business or publisher? If you answered many times then stick around and find out how to beat these scammers. When searching for a home based business be sure to check out their backgrounds and stats with other consumers. Many times when visiting the website you will find a feedback forum or guestbook. Read into these and be aware with what you’re looking into. You may want to look into the Better Business Bureau and see if the company you’re interested in is registered with them. The BBB list will provide feedback on the company or site your looking at. Never join a company that wants your money, if they ask for money you should turn the other way because they are supposed to be paying you, not the other way around. You will find a listing of these people if you look up the site http://www.sfwa.org/prededitors/  They provide much needed information on who is a predator and who is an actual editor. They also list warnings about other sites and stay updated with information. You want to look into home based business to see if they have positive feedback and if they are a legitimate company that is willing to pay you for your work. http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws Gives interesting information on places that are scams and that are worth checking into. When searching the internet for internet based businesses be sure to seek out whether or not they want you to buy something for you to join or they are interested in you signing up for a massive amount of offers. The best advice to think about is do they want your money or your services? If they want your money it is not work even looking into.

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If you get scammed more than once you're just an idiot and probably deserve it. What's that old saying "fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me". Or as Presidunce Bush literally said, "Fool me once, shame on.. shame on... I'll never be fooled again".

Posted on 06/16/2005 at 12:06:00 PM

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