April 25th, 2008
Affiliate Marketing Scams - The Six Warning Signs
The internet is full of affiliate marketing scams disguising themselves as legitimate online marketing opportunities. These scams are devised to generate wealth for their creators without adding value to their customers or associates.
What are the signals then, which reveal an online scam trying to masquerade itself as a real affiliate marketing business? The following are six strong warning signs that a program should be avoided or analysed:
Affiliate Marketing Scam Warning Sign Number One: No Product or Service
If the opportunity to generate income is the only product, then this is probably a pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are illegal in the United States.