Just as everyone thinks they are very computer savvy and know it all, one has to always look out for Internet business scams.
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These scams are very well charted out and are created in such a way that it will surely lure people into investing their money or giving out their credit card numbers.
There is a belief amongst people that if you open up a site on the Internet you may instantly make millions. Therefore, you may easily agree to go along with its requirements and give up confidential information.
But only after a few days you realize that you have been conned. This is not a new phenomenon and every now and then one comes across such internet business scams.
Internet business scams can be defined as situations created on purpose where people are lured into making money but actually end up loosing money.
Some examples of scams doing rounds via emails are: an uncle from Nigeria who had made tones of investments in the oil sector has died and the authorities now want to share the money with you. Therefore, they ask you to send your account information etc.
Seeing the sum of money involved, unsuspecting individuals may easily give in. but one has to realize that perhaps they never had uncle in Nigeria. Other examples are that of a Nigerian widow wanting to share her husband's money. Really?
Why would anyone want to do that? There is no answer to this. Some of these emails are so well written that you are actually forced to think twice. Everyone wants to earn a quick buck and hence people fall for such facades easily.
The best way in which one can identify such emails is using their common sense. There is no other sure shot way actually. No one will ever promise you tones of money if you are not doing ay work. This is a signal- the amount of money it offers.
Another thing is you have to be sure of all the surveys you may be filling up. They may actually be nothing but get information out of you. You may also receive bogus letters and form in your snail mail.
It is always good to be skeptical of such things. Always try and research before you apply for things. Ask your colleagues and friends. Run an Internet check. This always helps. Of course it is time consuming but then it saves you from loosing tones of money.
Also do not trust even your peers blindly. If they have applied for something and want you to follow, insist that you see their returns first. Only then invest. Don't get carried away or swayed in emotions. Else you will end up paying a heavy price.
It is a common mistake we all fall for. There is no actual remedy for this. All one can do is to remain alert and Spam the unwanted rubbish. Alert your friends too and you also are on your toes and not heels. Be watchful not to be a victim of the internet business scams.
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