Monday, April 25, 2011

Judging Whether or Not it is a Scam

Is it a scam? This is one of the most commonly asked questions when one visits a website that offers money. People want to know whether or not they will be scammed before they try out a website. Nobody wants to be scammed or to get a virus.

There are a few ways to find out whether a website is a scam or not. The first and simplest way is to type in google or another search engine, "is ____ a scam" and then to look at a few articles that discuss it. If all of the websites that you look at say that it is not a scam, it is probably not a scam. If two or more of the websites that you look at say that it is a scam, it is probably  scam.

However, the first way is not completely reliable. Sometimes the top few google searches say that a website is not a scam because these people in particular have not had any problems with the website. That website could still be a scam. The second way involves more thought and reasoning. Everybody wants to make money, including the makers of the websites. You have to ask yourself, "How are the people who run the website making money?" If you cannot find an answer, the website is probably a scam. Also, if the website seems too good to be true, it probably is. Very rarely do you find a website where you have to do almost nothing to make a lot of money. You have to put in some work. If a website asks you to complete surveys for a large amount of money, there is over a 99% chance that the website is a scam. Websites such as Cashcrate that pay a little money to complete offers and take surveys are safe.

If you have to give your address when you sign up for a website, you need to make sure that the website is safe.

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