To protect yourself from the merciless tentacles of the scam monsters, especially in the "work from home" field, you must know certain facts. Learn to identify which sites are possible scam sites. There are many signs and to a trained set of eyes, it is very easy to spot the motive of any site offering jobs. On the contrary, a simple person, who has no such knowledge is liable to fall prey to these scams. It is imperative, therefore, to know how these sites operate, and then how to stay away from them.

The site that advertises great moneymaking jobs are obviously trying to attract the attention and money of the anxious job seeker. The "get rich fast" schemes and "make more money by working less" type of advertisements are the best examples of how a scam site works. There are absolutely no known "get rich fast" practically working schemes. Even if there were such schemes, who would give them away to strangers? If such schemes worked effectively every time, then there would be no poverty, and no need to seek any job! Such sites are definitely trying to cheat the expectant job seekers, and are to be avoided.

The sites that require you to pay up front for their services can be scam sites as well. Although some sites do ask for up front payment, most of the other sites will definitely cheat you after getting the payment. A good job-providing site will never ask for any sort of up front payment from job seekers. The sites that do not ask payment up front are to be marked as potential legitimate sites and researched further.

Ask the site managers some job related questions: A site that is legitimate and offers genuine jobs will definitely answer your questions. They have nothing to hide and require more people to use their web site. They will display sections on frequently asked questions and can display the names of the companies that use their services. These factors build the trust in the mind of job seekers. Any job is a contract of trust to begin with, and a website that builds genuine trust is a site to look for. Of course, a further investigation is needed before you fill the forms on these sites.

In case you have joined a scam site and have recognized your mistake, do not wait any further and stop working for them. If you have not been paid even after working for them for a couple of months, stop working immediately. The site is definitely a scam site. If you have already given your personal details, including your credit card details, your credit card details must have been passed by them to many other criminals. So, immediately contact your bank, take their advice, and get a new credit card.

There could be many people including your own friends who are successfully earning money online through some genuine company. If these people are getting regular payment, then use the services of such companies.

Do a complete research on each website or company that you suspect. Google and Yahoo! Search engines will provide you many search result pages displaying any complaints about such sites.

Protect yourself and your hard-earned money from the scams.