Have you noticed that some people just want to find an easy way to make money and scam others? Well some people on eHow are doing just that.

I had one of my “friends” send out a spam message to everyone on his Friends list to read his latest article about converting your computer into a TV set. It was actually a click through affiliate program he was part of that pays him if people purchase the software he is promoting in his How To article.

I decided to check a bit more and read some of this others and the same thing held true. It wasn’t a how to article it was a sales pitch for all sorts of stuff and the link he provided in each one, had his eHow name on the back side of the URL. This is always a tip off that someone that sent you there is getting paid for the referral.

If this happens to you follow these steps to stop this from happening and get these people off eHow.

Instructions

1. Beware of emails like this oneIf you begin to get emails from your so called friends on your eHow network asking you to read their stories or articles, consider it spam. Now most of these are simply trying to earn a few cents that eHow pays you for your articles and are simply ill advised in sending out these request.

   Here is a sample of one I got this evening.

2. Typical Article, Makes Little SenseIf you decide to check it out and you find that the article really is not a step by step article on How To do something try to determine what they are asking you to do and be very careful before clicking on any links they supply.

   If the article looks kind of dopey to you and you simply don’t understand what the author is talking about and it looks like he only wants you to click on a link, you can assume the link is the money pot for him. Getting you to click gets him paid.

3. Click Through Ads from GoogleUnderstand that the spammers and scammers and those looking to steal your identity are very cleaver. You have to be alert, even on eHow that there will be people looking to steal from you one way or the other. There are many programs called Affiliate Click programs designed to pay people to get others to click on a link to their web site. One legitimate one is the Google Ads you see below this and other articles. This is how eHow makes money and that is how they can pay us for these articles.
4. On this particular individual who was on my Friends List, I noticed a number of similar articles. All designed to send me to his link and none that contained any real content other then the ad on How you can either make money doing whatever or some other silly subject. The How To was basically a scam to get you to click on the link he provided.
5. Take a look at this screen shot showing you how many different click programs are out there and you will understand the profit motive of these people. That is assuming that they are only looking to make money on these programs and not trying to steal your identity.
6. Member Admits He is a SpammerIn this one case you can see from this members profile how he actually tells you he is going to start a web site to promote his programs and that all of his methods and links and ways to make money at home are legitimate and not pyramid schemes.
7. If this sounds familiar it should. Remember all those bogus emails you get about millions of dollars waiting for you? They all tell you that they are legitimate, don’t they. It is part of the scam to make you think they are the only ones that are legitimate.

   If you get these, you can file a complaint with the ICCC at their web site: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

8. By All Means Report AbuseNow that you have identified this member as a spammer and scammer, what can you do to stop him and others like him that want to steal and cheat those of us on eHow? Well eHow has set up a system to deal with them.

   Under each members head shot or avatar on the left side of his profile page you will see a link that you can click on to Report Abuse. Look at my screen shot to see that and the window that will open when you click it.

9. If It Looks, Smells & Tastes Like Spam it is!You can also report each of his or her articles as well by Flagging them and writing your thoughts on why you think they are Spamming or Advertising. See screen shot of link under the article description to Flag Article and the pop up window. I have included a sample of what you might say.
10. Fake Recommendations Watch for ThemYou will note that many of these guys will have lots of recommendations and comments that come from the same people or are very generic in nature. Comments like…Wonderful article, thanks for pointing me in the right direction

    They are usually put in their by the author of the article or his friends for the purpose of making it look legitimate and helping him get you to click on his links. Check out some of his other articles and you will see the same 4 or 5 people commenting on them.

    eBay had this problem years ago with their Feedback program. People would have a group of friends buy penny items and leave positive feedback, an old trick with a new twist here on eHow.

11. eBook Xbox Repair Click ProgramRemember, only you can help clean up eHow from these scammers, spammers and crooks. Don’t you dare feel sorry for them or think they are like you, just trying to make money. Stealing from all of us and spamming us is not an honest way to make money and these people must be stopped or it will take over eHow as it has other sites.

    Look at the URL on this image. See our members screen name on the end of the link? This means he is getting paid for the click and maybe even a commission if you buy the product.

12. Stop The ScammersReport them immediately, but don’t do it until you feel sure that they are scammers. Some people on eHow don’t realize that sending and email to their list of friends to read and rate their articles is Spam and shouldn’t be done. In this case, our eHow writer not only spams everyone, but also attempts to scam them and to me this is even worse.

    It is easier to simply subscribe to any writer you want to follow, this way you will know when they post a new article.

13. Subscribe To Your Fav WriterSome people on eHow don’t realize that sending and email to their list of friends to read and rate their articles is Spam and shouldn’t be done. It is easier to simply subscribe to any writer you want to follow, this way you will know when they post a new article.
14. Georgie Loves You Too!That said, I will be writing many more of these and other articles to help you all, so if after reading some of mine, you like what I have to say, by all means subscribe and rate them accordingly.

    If you feel any are inaccurate or you have any negative comments, please contact me privately. I want to be sure my articles are written to inform and protect you and if there is a problem with them, I want to know it so I can correct it.

Tips & Warnings

• By all means be on the alert for scammers, hackers and spammers on eHow and other web sites. Not everyone is as honest as you are.
• If you have a legitimate article to write and want to put in a link for information purposes do so, but be honest and let people know where they are going and why.
• If an article doesn’t seem to really seem to inform, but rather directs you to a link, don’t click on it, it could be a hacker or a scam.
• Report all articles and writers that look suspicious. Do so after you have reviewed a few of his postings to see if they all look the same and want to send you to a link where he is getting paid or worse yet, attempts to steal your identity.
• If you are going to publish an article, please don’t email everyone on your friends list to read them, this is spam plain and simple
• Never, ever believe anyone that proclaims they have a get rich quick plan that you can do at home and make a lot of money, it is a scam, repeat after me, it is a scam.
• Never to to a web site you don’t know and order an item or give them any personal information, especially if you were sent their by someone you can’t trust or know. It could be a phishing site.

Related posts:

1. Affiliate Marketing Tips – How to Add Amazon Affiliate Links to Ehow Articles
2. Affiliate Marketing Tips – How to Affiliate With Your eHow Friends
3. Affiliate Marketing Tips – How to Earn Extra Money By Adding An Affiliate Link.

By zimbio.com
Internet Marketing Product Launches

Have you noticed that some people just want to find an easy way to make money and scam others? Well some people on eHow are doing just that.

I had one of my “friends” send out a spam message to everyone on his Friends list to read his latest article about converting your computer into a TV set. It was actually a click through affiliate program he was part of that pays him if people purchase the software he is promoting in his How To article.

I decided to check a bit more and read some of this others and the same thing held true. It wasn’t a how to article it was a sales pitch for all sorts of stuff and the link he provided in each one, had his eHow name on the back side of the URL. This is always a tip off that someone that sent you there is getting paid for the referral.

If this happens to you follow these steps to stop this from happening and get these people off eHow.

Instructions

1. Beware of emails like this oneIf you begin to get emails from your so called friends on your eHow network asking you to read their stories or articles, consider it spam. Now most of these are simply trying to earn a few cents that eHow pays you for your articles and are simply ill advised in sending out these request.

   Here is a sample of one I got this evening.

2. Typical Article, Makes Little SenseIf you decide to check it out and you find that the article really is not a step by step article on How To do something try to determine what they are asking you to do and be very careful before clicking on any links they supply.

   If the article looks kind of dopey to you and you simply don’t understand what the author is talking about and it looks like he only wants you to click on a link, you can assume the link is the money pot for him. Getting you to click gets him paid.

3. Click Through Ads from GoogleUnderstand that the spammers and scammers and those looking to steal your identity are very cleaver. You have to be alert, even on eHow that there will be people looking to steal from you one way or the other. There are many programs called Affiliate Click programs designed to pay people to get others to click on a link to their web site. One legitimate one is the Google Ads you see below this and other articles. This is how eHow makes money and that is how they can pay us for these articles.
4. On this particular individual who was on my Friends List, I noticed a number of similar articles. All designed to send me to his link and none that contained any real content other then the ad on How you can either make money doing whatever or some other silly subject. The How To was basically a scam to get you to click on the link he provided.
5. Take a look at this screen shot showing you how many different click programs are out there and you will understand the profit motive of these people. That is assuming that they are only looking to make money on these programs and not trying to steal your identity.
6. Member Admits He is a SpammerIn this one case you can see from this members profile how he actually tells you he is going to start a web site to promote his programs and that all of his methods and links and ways to make money at home are legitimate and not pyramid schemes.
7. If this sounds familiar it should. Remember all those bogus emails you get about millions of dollars waiting for you? They all tell you that they are legitimate, don’t they. It is part of the scam to make you think they are the only ones that are legitimate.

   If you get these, you can file a complaint with the ICCC at their web site: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

8. By All Means Report AbuseNow that you have identified this member as a spammer and scammer, what can you do to stop him and others like him that want to steal and cheat those of us on eHow? Well eHow has set up a system to deal with them.

   Under each members head shot or avatar on the left side of his profile page you will see a link that you can click on to Report Abuse. Look at my screen shot to see that and the window that will open when you click it.

9. If It Looks, Smells & Tastes Like Spam it is!You can also report each of his or her articles as well by Flagging them and writing your thoughts on why you think they are Spamming or Advertising. See screen shot of link under the article description to Flag Article and the pop up window. I have included a sample of what you might say.
10. Fake Recommendations Watch for ThemYou will note that many of these guys will have lots of recommendations and comments that come from the same people or are very generic in nature. Comments like…Wonderful article, thanks for pointing me in the right direction

    They are usually put in their by the author of the article or his friends for the purpose of making it look legitimate and helping him get you to click on his links. Check out some of his other articles and you will see the same 4 or 5 people commenting on them.

    eBay had this problem years ago with their Feedback program. People would have a group of friends buy penny items and leave positive feedback, an old trick with a new twist here on eHow.

11. eBook Xbox Repair Click ProgramRemember, only you can help clean up eHow from these scammers, spammers and crooks. Don’t you dare feel sorry for them or think they are like you, just trying to make money. Stealing from all of us and spamming us is not an honest way to make money and these people must be stopped or it will take over eHow as it has other sites.

    Look at the URL on this image. See our members screen name on the end of the link? This means he is getting paid for the click and maybe even a commission if you buy the product.

12. Stop The ScammersReport them immediately, but don’t do it until you feel sure that they are scammers. Some people on eHow don’t realize that sending and email to their list of friends to read and rate their articles is Spam and shouldn’t be done. In this case, our eHow writer not only spams everyone, but also attempts to scam them and to me this is even worse.

    It is easier to simply subscribe to any writer you want to follow, this way you will know when they post a new article.

13. Subscribe To Your Fav WriterSome people on eHow don’t realize that sending and email to their list of friends to read and rate their articles is Spam and shouldn’t be done. It is easier to simply subscribe to any writer you want to follow, this way you will know when they post a new article.
14. Georgie Loves You Too!That said, I will be writing many more of these and other articles to help you all, so if after reading some of mine, you like what I have to say, by all means subscribe and rate them accordingly.

    If you feel any are inaccurate or you have any negative comments, please contact me privately. I want to be sure my articles are written to inform and protect you and if there is a problem with them, I want to know it so I can correct it.

Tips & Warnings

• By all means be on the alert for scammers, hackers and spammers on eHow and other web sites. Not everyone is as honest as you are.
• If you have a legitimate article to write and want to put in a link for information purposes do so, but be honest and let people know where they are going and why.
• If an article doesn’t seem to really seem to inform, but rather directs you to a link, don’t click on it, it could be a hacker or a scam.
• Report all articles and writers that look suspicious. Do so after you have reviewed a few of his postings to see if they all look the same and want to send you to a link where he is getting paid or worse yet, attempts to steal your identity.
• If you are going to publish an article, please don’t email everyone on your friends list to read them, this is spam plain and simple
• Never, ever believe anyone that proclaims they have a get rich quick plan that you can do at home and make a lot of money, it is a scam, repeat after me, it is a scam.
• Never to to a web site you don’t know and order an item or give them any personal information, especially if you were sent their by someone you can’t trust or know. It could be a phishing site.

Related posts:

1. Affiliate Marketing Tips – How to Add Amazon Affiliate Links to Ehow Articles
2. Affiliate Marketing Tips – How to Affiliate With Your eHow Friends
3. Affiliate Marketing Tips – How to Earn Extra Money By Adding An Affiliate Link.

By zimbio.com
Internet Marketing Product Launches