Make Money Scams – Beware of the Forex!

The internet and make money scams – what a duo! It’s true, the internet is an amazingly useful tool. At the same time, the anonymous nature of the internet makes it very easy for less than honest individuals or companies to make misleading claims and draw in unsuspecting victims.

Scam – A Definition

Broad Definition: A scam is a dishonest attempt to get you to part with your money by making exaggerated claims or by failing to deliver the goods promised.

Specific Definition: According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a scam is “a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation”.

Some make money scams currently circulating on the internet are paid survey schemes, home typing schemes, and pay to join affiliate programs. Not all enterprises going under those categories are scams but many are and you need to be careful. So the question arises: Is Forex trading just another ‘make money scam?’

The question arises because anyone who browses the internet will see numerous adverts making all sorts of claims. Some promise huge returns on investment in a short time. Does the Forex make money? Absolutely! The question is, for whom? The daily turnover by some estimates is around $1.8 trillion. Anyone with a computer and internet connection can go online and participate in the marketplace.

Is the promise of profits from the Forex just a scam then? No, thousands are making good money. There are so many advantages! Working from home, with just a small starting investment, a steady income stream can be created. Of great importance however are realistic expectations and a practical approach. First realize you are going to have to do your homework, get a good education, and then spend months developing the mental disciplines necessary for online trading.

A Major NO! NO!

Refundee DON’T, repeat, DON’T, sign up with an online broker and sink thousands of dollars into your account. You will ended up getting slaughtered, almost guaranteed. And if you are currently out of work you have even added reason to proceed very, very cautiously. Some unscrupulous companies do catch the unwary in Forex based money making scams.

If large returns are promised if you invest a large amount of money, and pressure is exerted to get you to sign on the dotted line, just listen to the alarm bells ringing. As currency trading carries a high risk, no responsible broker or advisor will make promises or give guarantees on how much money you will make. The majority of individuals who start trading the Forex lose, many not lasting more than a couple of months.

A Realistic Approach

If you are tempted to try out Forex trading to see if it can work as an additional income stream for you, then research online and get free information on how to trade the Forex. Educational materials abound on the internet. Just put the phrase “Forex tutorials” or a similar expression into your favorite search engine and start going through the free resources available. Then open a demo account (which won’t cost you anything) at a popular broker and start getting used to the trading platform.