Nowadays, paid survey scams online is just a usual thing. It has been happening for many years now since the broadcast of network. Though online warnings have been spread throughout the internet, incidences are still not avoided up to this day. This article can give you tips on how to avoid scams on paid survey jobs.
Tip1
Be cautious with testimonials. It is a known fact that these are not hard to manipulate and by doing so, you can remove many hazards. Of course, if others are just plain honest, then how could someone get into trouble just by reading testimonials from other people, right?
Tip 2
Be knowledgeable of some usual scam sites. These sites often say that they are paid survey and may ask you to fill up a form giving out your personal information. Once you have signed up for these scam site forms, your information will then be sold to other company or sites. These sites are simply email harvesting that contain no information about their company. If you see sites that just asks for your name and email address and then will not inform you of what will happen next until you register, then it's time to change sites.
Tip 3
Look for home forums that have these paid survey sites. Search for sections in the site that lets you check if the survey site really pays. There are a lot of forums and sites that you can check which gives you information for free.
Tip 4
Always look for contact details. Check on the phone number given if it really exists. There must be a live person to answer your call on the other end and he or she must be knowledgeable of what you are inquiring about. If these evidences are not present, chances are, the site is a scam. Be reminded that you need information, not the name or just a phone number.
