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There are some telltale warning signs of online job scams. If you identify any of them in an online job advert,Louis Vuitton Purses, move on and don't look back. You're better safe than sorry. Signs:

1. The job requires you to pay money upfront. (if you are buying information or a franchise or software etc, then you would of course pay money up front, but NOT for an online job). If a potential employer makes a charge for job information, kit, training or recruiting you, it probably is a scam. Let's be realistic, you don't pay an employer; the employer pays you.

2. A legitimate company normally doesn't have to promote it's legitimacy. So if the advert drones on about its legitimacy and less on the company and benefits, beware. Look out for them trying too hard to be legitimate.

3. Big promises of high earnings and quick cash. If a job says, "make a fantastic income and earn $1000 weekly." or something similar,Louis Vuitton Purses, move on and don't stop...it's not going to happen; not with an online job. The reality is, an online business CAN make you good money quickly, but no JOB can promise you fast big money...and keep that promise. It takes time and hard work for an online business, it's virtually impossible for an online job.

4. No experience or skill required to get started. Surely a proper job needs to be done by a qualified person. If the advert states that this is easy and requires little effort on your part, guess what...move on. A proper employer simply wouldn't hire someone who was looking for a lazy way out, no, they would want to hire someone fit for the job and eager to work, otherwise they would waste their money.

5. Did you approach them or did they approach you? If an offer comes from an unsolicited email for a job you know you haven't applied to then it is most often a scam. Unsolicited email messages themselves are quite suspicious.

6. Is the website professional and valid? A legitimate business is happy to provide complete contact details, including telephone and email in its website. If these are not available, it is an indicator that it could be a scam. Has the website identified the company with a history and something along the lines of 'about us'? If not, why not. If this is the case, go cautiously.

Good practice. Ensure you conduct thorough research on any jobs that you are approaching online. Some will be glaringly obvious that they are in fact legitimate, whereas at the opposite end of the scale, thorough investigation is needed. Don't be afraid to look up the company name and the word "scam" on Google or any other search engine. The results can often save you time, money and frustration.