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The Truth About Online Survey Scams You Need To Know About

The opportunity to earn extra income online is well documented these days however, statistics suggest more than 90% of people who start some type of work at home business fail. Surveys are a big lure and rightly so but there is "danger in them waters" with online survey scams catching many people unaware.

Online surveys are attractive because they are considered an easy way to make money. That's true but you can also lose money and a lot more including your personal details if you are not diligent in your research. New player online are the biggest target and it's almost like walking through a gambling parlor - there's opportunity everywhere and many are drawn in by the fake promises.

How To Avoid Survey Scams

In this article, we will give you some well worn tips to avoid online survey scams. The truth is, there are some great opportunities in the survey field to buffer your bottom line but going in with "blinkers" is not the way to do it.

1. Bold claims are a dime a dozen but unfortunately, human nature is such that they like to hear them. If it's too good to be true then take the hint and forget it. It usually is.

2. When assessing a survey opportunity always look for contact details on the site. Many experts suggest looking for a hone number and making sure you can connect with a live customer support person and this is usually a good rule of thumb. It will definitely eliminate many candidates. At worst, they should have a working email and give it a try. If you don't receive a response within 24 hours move on.

3. Reviews are an obvious choice for clarification but beware, there are two types of reviews, those with a personal stake in the product being reviewed and the legitimate review. If a review is totally biased then sound the alarm bells but if it is well balanced, then it's probably worth pursuing.

4. Bold guarantees are another trap. Ignore these because other than refunding your money guarantees really are useless in the survey field.

5. This brings us to our next red flag. Paying money for information. You shouldn't have to because it's freely available. If you're asked to pay a fee to actually take a survey then use your head; why pay for something which is supposed to pay you. Make sense?

6. Checking the credentials of a survey site with services like Whois and Quantcast is almost mandatory. If you see any anomalies then move on. Many scammers will hide behind proxy services. Again, use your judgment here; if there is cause for suspicion then the chances are probably solid that all is not right.

Dean Caporella

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