It is not a rare occurrence that folks new in the industry get scammed out by the hoard of B.S. Websites on the web that promise legitimate home based business opportunities.Marketers now days have some pretty slick skills, motivating sales pitches, etc. and it is difficult to tell the difference between a legitimate opportunity and someone just trying to get in your pockets. Below are a few tips to steer clear of scammers and get closer to those opportunities that can actually help you earn money.Trust The Voice Inside YouIf something doesn’t sit right in your stomach, doubt the business opportunity. You can tell scammers from the legitimate ones by merely reading their websites’ landing pages. Most often, if your reading stuff that sounds oh too good to be real, it’s probably just that, garbage.Check out the questions that you should ask below before you buy the concept of the business opportunity you are considering:Does the company, its products, services and the home based business opportunities it present sound legit?Are the Services and products they are bringing to the table sound like they are in demand and stable?Is there a buyers market for the products or services?Are you comfortable selling these products?Would you buy the product or service if offered to you?Watch or read the testimonials. What do they say?Do they sound like they came from real customers?What are the company’s credentials?Do you have a backup plan in case the product or service bombs?Is there a no questions asked money-back guarantee?People are easily blinded by ridiculous promises thinking that money comes easy to those who pay fast. No, that sadly is not the reality. If you feel that you are deeply interested in a particular product, service or company and you feel like it is the best there is, take a moment to ask someone for his or her opinion.Getting someone else’s view can help with the decision making process, just make sure your asking someone with credibility in the field. This also helps with the initial excitement that permits you from looking at the weak points of the business opportunity.Don’t Be Taken In By The Scammers’ Dirty TacticsScam artiest have tons of tricks just waiting for you to bite on. One of the most effective you will encounter as you search for some viable home based business opportunities is the ‘limited offer only’ or ‘one time offer only’.If you see this on the website of the business opportunity you are considering, don’t stop yourself from doubting the credibility of the site.Not that it is a dirty tactic altogether. There are actually legit business opportunities out there that use this because they need to. But, scammers use this to bait unsuspecting victims.It is a tactic they use to force you to buy from them now, without you asking any questions. Remember that when it comes to business or investments that need your money, you should not rush and you should not allow yourself to be rushed.Another tactic that you should watch out for are website timers. Again, this is a very strong sales tactic that aims to get you excited and pressured at the same time.