3) What can you do if you are scammed?

Usually nothing. Scammers are clever. They demand fees which are not big – usually less than $100. In this way they do not attract attention of Police who have more urgent crimes to deal with. However, bigger scams are stopped by Police when large sums of money are involved.

4) What can you do to avoid Internet Scams?

Be careful. Anyone can have a website under a false name and false postal address. Anybody can start an internet business for a short time and swindle money. Then disappear only to open up again under another name on another website.

What characterises a genuine website?

A genuine website does not offer money for nothing. It has a clear contact address There are products or services for sale.

A useful site to visit if you have suspicions about any opportunity is http://www.scamfreezone.com It contains many articles about more popular scams. If you are scammed, there is little point in approaching Police unless sums of money are big. Instead learn from experience and educate yourself about scams so as not to make same mistake twice.

© John Lynch 2002

( John Lynch is an affiliate of Internet Marketing Center – http://www.marketingtips.com .cgi/650274 )

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