Tuesday, March 17, 2009

How Smart People Avoid Being Scammed!

By Lynn Sinclare

It is so easy to be taken in by claims of riches and wealth. But you need to look at any website claiming to be the end-all-be-all with a keen eye and a clear head. The first thing that you need to think about is the content. Does the person telling you about the program seem to be honest? Does it seem legal? This is important because if you purchase the program you'll want to be sure that you're comfortable with the people you'll be speaking and writing to.

Another definite thing to look for is a TRIAL PERIOD. (All of the opportunities that I've mentioned on my site have a 30 day trial period). The next thing you want to do is check into the website. Do this by entering this into your search box: 'who is (website URL)' and then hit enter. If nothing comes up, RUN! If something does come up and it is not tied to the subject of the site, RUN!

In the case of my site, you would enter: 'who is cash4u2burn.com'. What you will get is this: www.cash4u2burn.com - Online watchdog website dedicated to exposing... Online watchdog website dedicated to exposing scams and finding the best products for helping ...http://www.cash4u2burn.com.linkreferral.com/reviewlist.pl?reviewee=228204.

Now, click on the heading and you will be sent to a site where unbiased opinions are written and reviewed regarding websites. These opinions are from everyday people who review sites in an honest (and sometimes brutal) forum. Believe me; it took a lot of guts to register my site for public review. Knowing that I'd be put under the magnifying glass was a very scary thing. But I wanted to prove that my site is everything I say it is and thereby worthy of public opinion. Besides, it has helped me improve my site and service.

The next thing that needs to be addressed is contact information. You need to always have a way of getting in touch with the people who keep your site running and also the people who can answer your question. In the case of the three opportunities that I have suggested, all have excellent customer service and support. There are REAL phone numbers and REAL people that you can talk to 24/7. This is a vital service since you will be doing something that is new to you and will probably need assistance at some point. Honestly, I used this service so much that they knew me on a first name basis!

This next thing is very important. Check out the URL with the Better Business Bureau. Their site is (www.bbb.com) if you get a message that says: 'There are no Results' then they've cleared the BBB. This is good thing.

Lastly, remember to use a credit card to make your purchase. They will advise you if there is or has been fraudulent activity associated with your purchase. Also, if you change your mind, you have your credit card policy as double back up if you have any problem canceling during the Trial Period. - 16890

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