Supposedly,
there are opportunities on the Internet for the average person to become a
millionaire overnight with little or no effort. I have spent time and money
"investing" in some of these opportunities and I want to help you
avoid spending money on something that will offer you no return.
The
first thing to consider when reading an article about making money online is,
does the article sound believable? Does it sound legal? Does the program or
system that you are buying into produce anything tangible or of any real worth
to anyone? Does it offer a guarantee or trial period?
If
everything seems to be legitimate at first glance, then it's time to do some
investigating. Does the website offer contact information? Is there a phone
number listed? If so, call the number and try to speak to a living human being.
If you can't get through to anybody now, imagine how hard it will be to get a
refund later if needed.
Visit
the Better Business Bureau's website (www.bbb.com) and search for the website
address (url) for the company that you are considering paying for services. Are
they registered? If so, do they have any complaints against them? Do a whois
lookup on the domain name. (ex. makelotsofmoneyovernight.com) Web sites like
register.com are useful in performing a whois lookup. What name is the website
registered under? If you search on this name, what information can you find
online? If you find other web sites associated with the original website,
search for them with the Better Business Bureau as well.
If
you decide to make a purchase from a website, check to see if the "check
out" page is on a secure server. If you are using Internet Explorer, look
for the yellow lock symbol at the bottom of your web browser. Also be sure the
web address begins with "https". When making a purchase, use a credit
card rather than a debit card. Credit card companies usually cover fraudulent
spending if someone obtains unauthorized access to your account.
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