Avoiding Scams

Scams and shonky internet work at home business opportunities can often be avoided by doing some basic homework.

A quick method is to use your favourite search engine, and type in the name of the business opportunity followed by the word 'scam'. For example if you have a URL link such as : http://www.anythingyoulike.net then simply type 'anythingyoulike scam' in the search box and see what turns up. If no links appear as a result of the search, try it again but leave out the word the word 'scam'.

Usually you get quite a few links you can follow-up and find enough information to form your own opinion.

If the web site mentions any names, do a search on these to see if the people mentioned have been associated with other websites in the past that were scams or failed, or appear to have performed dismally for the members. Visit some of these to see if the sites concerned are still there.

Remember though, that just because someone claims something is a scam, that doesn't make it one.

Sometimes a disgruntled member who didn't follow the instructions or stick to the website terms, starts shouting scam on forums and in emails to all and sundry, when all the time its really their own fault.

Its NOT a scam if:

	you joined a high-risk biz-op fully aware of the risks involved and lost your money.
	you didn't follow the website rules and terms of service and so were not paid, or had your earnings forfeited.
	the business goes bust. All businesses experience difficulty from time to time for reasons that are often quite beyond their control. That doesn't make them dishonest. Being in business always involves risk of some sort, including the risk of loss of capital.
	the opportunity you joined doesn't produce the results you hoped for. Did you bother applying the training material or did you just read it? How much promotion time did you put in? Did you try alternative promotion methods if what you were doing didn't work? Did you seek help and guidance from your upline? or the website owners?.
	the product you brought didn't live up to the advertising claims or was generally disappointing. This happens in the real world too. A degree of advertising hype is to be expected and is considered acceptable. Its always your responsibility as a buyer to do your own homework.

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