When Is Data Entry A Scam?

Age : 34 Joined : 08 Mar 2008 Posts : 1264

I'm sure all of us have been a fallen victim for one scam or another...but have we actually learned from our experiences? Everyone is searching for Data Entry jobs on the Internet today.

The World Wide Web is literally cluttered with "Data Entry" scams. You see the headlines...

Work At Home--Easy Data Entry!

Data Entry From Home--$300 to $500 Weekly!

Simple Data Entry From Home!

Unfortunately, we've all seen all of these and more. So..how can you tell if it's a scam?

There are legitimate "Data Entry" positions out there...they are just snatched up very quickly. Quite frankly...it really is a matter of being at the right place at the right time.

The legitimate positions actually require you to have "Data Entry" experience and of course, the required equipment...which would be: Internet access, a broadband connection, email account, and sometimes some software is required. Also, for a legitimate "Data Entry" position, you should not have to pay for any start-up materials or training.

Here are the number one signs of a Data Entry scam:

1) Registration fees
2) No contact information
3) Statement saying you will make $xxx amount of dollars in a short time
4) Free hosted website

YOU should always research any Data Entry or any type of job before applying. You can research a company at the sites below:

http://www.fraud.org/

http://www.scambusters.com/

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/scam_alerts.htm

http://www.econsumer.gov/english/

http://search.bbb.org/

http://www.ripoffreport.com

Or, you can do a search on a particular company by typing in the name of the company and scam in your favorite search engine.

A "real job" is when YOU work for an employer/company, and are not charged any registration or start-up fees. Now, there are a few exceptions to this rule.

Here's one example: A Transcription job may require you to have a foot pedal.

The important thing to remember here is again, always do your own research on any company. And also remember...if it looks too good to be true, then it most probably is. Wink