With the advent of internet, people can now use their
creativity and knowledge to earn money online right from the comforts of their
homes. There are a lot of tasks that help skilled and talented folks generate
money through online jobs such as writing, auctioning, data entry, typing, and
more.
In the process of working online, it is natural to get
attracted to alluring “deals” on the internet. Some of these are good, most are
bad or turn out to be scams. One such deal that gets bashed around a lot are
email processing jobs. While the job pays a lot for seemingly easy tasks, a lot
of fraudsters have taken advantage of this scheme to make money. This has led
to a lot of people are in a dilemma with regards to email processing jobs and question whether it is genuine or a scam?
Initially, it looks to be an appealing way of earning huge amount of money in
return of petty tasks. In this article, we explore how the email processing job
works and how you can protect yourself from fraudulent activities.
How does it
work
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Enticing users
Email processing employers usually start with attracting the
online users. You may receive a mail in your inbox explaining you to do an easy
job highlighting the pay amount. For instance, it can be- ‘read two emails each day and get $4 instantly’, or ‘process emails in your part time and earn
$100 or per week’.
One of the best tips to identify the warning sign right at
the beginning is to look out for complete information. Check if it is
explaining you clearly about the job, check if it describes any eligibility
conditions, whether any enrollment charge is being asked, and more of such
critical details. If you fail to find answers to your questions, it is better
to stay away from those jobs.
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The task
If you think you can proceed with the job, some companies ask
you to pay the enrollment fee. That’s another sign to stay away. You will be
given the work of reading and sending emails or processing emails. You will
have to work on hundreds of them if you hope to earn something from your new
job. Unfortunately, you will come across plenty of spam emails in your inbox as
your upcoming tasks. One tip at this
stage is to keep track of what you are doing, and it is better if there is any
person from the company who is in constant touch with you.
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Payment system
Check for guarantee of payment before you take up the work.
However, there are a set of terms and conditions with every company that you
are supposed to read and understand. One of the tricky conditions is that you
will be paid if any online user buys the advertised product from your sent
mail, and not after sending every mail. At this stage, if you find you are not
receiving anything in return then most probably you are trapped into a scam.
You may realize that you are spending your time and effort in something that
has no assurance of returns.
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Final step
If you are receiving amount after every task, then you are
good to go. However, in some cases you may get a shock when you discover that
you are not getting paid even if a customer has purchased your product. So, it
is always important to keep track of the emails you sent and the products being
purchased. Compare them with your bank statement to make sure that you have the
right amount credited to you.
Preventive
measures to remember!
ü Better stay away from the
spam emails and don’t click on advertisements.
ü Always make it a point to do
a background check of the company online. If it is not listed anywhere on the
social platforms or Better Business Bureau, then there is likelihood of it
being an illegitimate company.
ü Do not pay the registration or
enrollment money if you are not sure about the company.
ü Never give away your contact
details and your bank details on any website.