How to report scam PTRs?

PTR(paid-to-read)/PTC(pay-to-click) programs are very good affiliate tools for making substantial money online. They provide steady income and are risk-free. They are simple and easy to work, and do not require any special skills or knowledge. Almost legitimate PTR programs are free to join and pay affiliates on time. Over the past few years, a number of scam companies have involved in PTR programs. These sites advertise extravagent pay rates of $100 or $200 per click and promise to make people millionaires overnight. To know more about PTR programs, visit my articles http://hubpages.com/hub/Learn-what-is-a-PTR-program-and-find-out-how-to-select-the-best-PTR-program and http://hubpages.com/hub/List-of-all-scam-PTR-programs

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How to report scam PTRs and other online scams?

Lot of people around the world are regularly becoming vitims of scam PTR programs and other online programs that defraud them and deprive them of their valuable time and money. The main reason for people falling victims to scam companies is due to ignorance and lack of knowledge of online affiliate programs. More people get cheated by scam companies due to their sheer desire to make some quick money without any effort. Most people realise scams only after they are defrauded. By the time they realise the scam, it will be too late and most of them would have lost their hard-earned money to those scam companies. Scams not only exist in PTR programs, but also exist in many other online affiliate tools such as PPC(pay-per-click) programs and Paid Surveys. People can prevent most scams if they make a thorough analysis and review of the company and the relavent program before joining them.

So, how can you report online scams? Well, there are lot of agencies around the world through which you can submit your grievance or complaint. By reporting them, you can bring the scams to light so that the entire world can get to know about the scam. Some agencies just help you to report scams whereas some agencies can initiate legal proceedings and help shut down scam companies/entiries. Rip off Report is one of the renowned online scam report agencies. Apart from Rip off report, there are many other agencies through which you can report online scams.

Following are some of the renowed scam report agencies

Rip Off Report - You can file a scam report about any fraud or rip off. The report you place will be placed online for the world to see!

Internet Fraud Complaint Center - This is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). This agency thrives to prevent internet scams

Better Business Bureau - You can an online complaint against any company or charity that has treated you unfairly. The site also has a national database of reliability reports.

The National Fraud Information Center - This is a US based site and is specialized in dealing with almost all kinds of internet/ telemarketing frauds/scams.

Fraud Watch International - Agency which thrives to prevent fraud by educating consumers all around the world, and shutting down fraudulent and scam sites and prosecuting frauders.

Federal Trade Commission - allows you to file a complaint about a particular company or organization, using a secure complaint form. Although the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, the complaint helps in fraud investigation, and can lead to law enforcement action.

ScamWatch - An Australia based site that covers all sorts of scams from financial and investment scams such as pyramid schemes to miracle cures and instant weight loss treatments. Scamwatch keeps a look out for new scams, rorts and rip offs and provides the locals places to report it.