How to Tell if An Online Opportunity is Legitimate

People lost hundeds or thousands or millions to bogus online “opportunities.” While there’s no way to know for sure if an internet program or opportunity is 100% legitimate without trying it, this article discusses 5 concrete ways to evaluate a site’s credibility. Doing a credibility check BEFORE taking a financial plunge, significantly reduces the chance you’ll experience online buyer’s remorse.

Internet Legitimacy Sign #1

The site has posted a privacy and terms of use policy. Some people argue that website’s are obligated to post privacy policies dictating how they collect and use data. However, even if they’re not obligated to do so, posting a privacy policy says much about a companys professionalism. Read the terms of use and privacy policies of a company, and decide what you think of its policies before buying its products.

Internet Legitimacy Sign #2

The site has posted testimonials and they sound reasonably credible. Testimonials can be faked, but few net cons will take the time to do so. Read the testimonials and decide what your gut thinks about their authenticity. If you’re able to contact any of the testimonial authors, do so.

Internet Legitimacy Sign #3

The site posts a 100% refund guarantee that’s good for at least 30-days.  If a site isn’t posting a 30-day refund guarantee, that’s probably because the site owners have little faith in their product. Before purchasing a product, read the Terms of Use and Terms of Purchase pages.

Internet Legitimacy Sign #4

The site’s customer service staff responds to information requests in a courteous, professional, and intelligent manner.

Conclusion

There’s no guarantee that any online company or product will be everything you hoped it would be. But by checking out an opportunity before purchasing it using the steps above, you greatly decrease your chances of falling victim to a scam.