| It is impossible to totally avoid HYIP scams | | | | hosting sites that allow them to make their |
| since recent statistics revealed that over | | | | own site without registering a domain name, |
| 95% of HYIP's/Gold Games run off with some of | | | | thus remaining anonymous.-Is the HYIP |
| their member's money. However, you can | | | | spamming you or others by emailing hundreds |
| reduce the risk quite a bit by simply | | | | or thousands of individuals with their |
| following the steps I outline below:#1 Ask | | | | advertisement? If they are breaking the law |
| the Admin for as much personal information as | | | | by spamming hundreds or thousands of people, |
| possible. Also, check out all the | | | | then how can you trust them with your hard |
| information he/she provides. If he/she gives | | | | earned money. Criminals are criminals |
| a phone number, then give them a call. If an | | | | whether it is a small crime like email spam |
| address is given, then check it out for | | | | or a more serious crime such as fraud, theft |
| authenticity by looking at online phonebooks, | | | | or scamming.#3 Check out the various Forums, |
| and other databases. The more information | | | | Message boards and ratings sites for as much |
| that is available, the less likely it is that | | | | info as you can find. I know that many |
| the admin will take the chance of scamming | | | | forums and ratings boards can be manipulated; |
| hundreds of people out of their | | | | however I also realize the value of peoples |
| investments.#2 Beware of the following:-Look | | | | opinions.You will never be able to completely |
| to see if the site is at it's own domain name | | | | avoid scams, but you can learn to improve |
| or if it's at a free anonymous subdomain. | | | | your odds of increasing your profit. |
| Many scam sites tend to use various free | | | | |