The bottom line is, if the hype of online paid surveys sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That's the safest way to screen "offers" big hype rewards for small investments of time or money. Do not be fooled by:

Testimonials - Roper and accomplices usually write these scams, not satisfied customers.

Documented proof - Some questionable paid survey sites allow checks and other documentary repeats as "proof." But just because someone made money at least once, does not mean they want. Moreover, computer technology today, anyone can forge almost any document and make it look authentic.

Guarantees - Do not believe guarantees that promise the moon. paid survey sites can not be guaranteed much of anything except that we will refund your fees if you are not satisfied. But good luck collecting your refund if it is a scam paid surveys.

Reliable and Trusted Site Logos - Some questionable paid survey sites display these logos to indicate that self-regulate in compliance represented by logos. But even trusted logos can be stolen, such as those trademarked by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), with a simple right-click the computer mouse. Click on the logos to see where they lead. If no valid reports are issued at the sites of good reputation (as an officer of the BBB, National reliable site, the address begins with https: / / www.bbbonline.org/) or unfavorable reports, beware.

The "small print" in dubious paid survey sites often contradicts much of what it means to its hype. (This is like trying to be covered legally.) Do not let just sell advertising. Read all the fine print too and ask questions if you are lazy or do not understand. Think twice before sending your personal information to any paid surveys site that does not provide a clear privacy policy or arouses suspicion in any other way. Also read disclaimers, terms, conditions and other fine print. Avoid sites that do not respond to his questions satisfactorily and timely. Be careful doing business with sites that list only applies to e-mail box or mail for questions and other matters as may be "fly-by-night, paid survey scams.

Perform "whois" lookups to reveal if paid sites the survey were registered by proxy. If so, be careful doing business with them. Site owners might be hiding their contact information behind proxy services, because they are running paid survey scams. Whois search will also tell you if different sites were launched by the same owners (unless they were registered by proxy). If so, be careful about that too. Owners might have launched multiple sites to make their "industry" seems to be more reliable, trick you into buying the same list of paid surveys more than once, or both.

Check with the BBB for complaints against online sites and paid survey companies. However, keep in mind that just because there are no complaints, does not mean that all those who have conducted business with the sites are 100 percent satisfied. It just means that no one has complained to the BBB about specific sites. More information is below.

Browse scam forums, such as Scam.com and RipOffReport.com, for messages from consumers who believe they have been duped by online scams paid survey. However, proceed with caution. Some messages are posted by ropers and accomplices trying to "rescue" those who have been duped by paid survey scams or are seeking to avoid it. For example, the "rescuers" might say that all online paid surveys are scams, except for the "wonderful opportunity" have found. But do not say, that is the benefit of the recommendation of the "wonderful opportunity." (The same applies to many sites that claim to screen out paid survey scams.) Moderators of the forums Con-typically delete those messages. But, natch, which will remain posted until the moderators screen them.

For more information about how to avoid scams, see the FTC's consumer and BBB. But, although both have issued general warnings about easy-money schemes (such as work at home scams Internet business opportunity), this writing has not specifically warned about online paid surveys. To issue specific warnings, both agencies usually require a lot of complaints in the short term. But many victims do not report because they are embarrassed that they were deceived. In addition, online paid surveys are a fairly new easy money in this paper. Thus, agencies could not have collected enough complaints to issue specific warnings. But this writer is willing to bet it will not be long before them.

If you have been ripped off by scams paid online survey, as directed may file complaints with the FTC and BBB. You can also file complaints with the U.S. government the Internet Fraud Complaint Center.

One of the questions I get most often is how to tell if a piece of work at home publication is a scam or a legitimate job. There are some warning signs. In addition, there are sites that can help determine what a real job work at home and what is not.