So many ways to scam the unsuspecting! Following the previous post on scams, here are a few more to watch out for.

Data Entry
While no doubt there are some legitimate data entry type jobs, you’ll find there are way too many scams in this area. Typically you’ll see an advert talking about how you can make loads of money entering small ads online. What you’re likely to get is a guide telling you the basics of how google adwords works so you can start entering ads if you can find something profitable to advertise.

Payment Forwarding
One scam to be particularly aware of is the payment forwarding scam. In this one, the scam artist will promise high wages or commissions for handling payments from your bank account or other accounts such as Western Union to other parties. Get tempted by this one and you can find yourself handling hundreds of thousands of dollars of suspect money. Well done, you are now an accessory to a crime, usually a financial fraud!

Identity Fraud
The ‘Identity Check’ fraud is now fairly common, this is where someone you have been in touch with over a great looking opportunity now requires lots of personal information to verify your identity. Run away! That sort of info is gold to an identity scammer. You can find yourself with bad credit records and unable to get bank loans in the future if your identity is used fraudulently. As anyone who has found themselves in this position can tell you, it is a nightmare to try to set the records straight.

Multi Level Marketing
These can get dangerously close to pyramid schemes. There are lots of well known and totally respectable MLM type opportunities out there with happy agents and happy customers in everything from cosmetics to underwear, however there are also lots of scams. If you find all you’re really doing is recruiting more people to do as you do you’re probably sailing dangerously!

There are more… so many more, please remember “if it seems too good to be true, it is”