1. Internet Scams

There are numerous Scams on the net. Things like sending email chain letters, making $5,000 by next week just sitting around in your underwear, and other garbage.

Work at Home Scams
The primary work-at-home scams are things like envelope stuffing, processing judicial judgments, medical billing, and chain letters. If something promises you can make a lot of easy money in a very short time, then stay clear. You can make a lot of money on the net, but it takes a good product, proper marketing, and investment in both time and money. It isn't as easy as just setting up a website and by next week you'll have $5,000.

Easy Money
There are a lot of business opportunities that promise you easy money from home without doing any work at all. While it is possible to make lots of money at home, it isn't possible to get rich quick. When you see an ad that says, EASY MONEY! QUICK CASH, etc., these companies are just trying to get a quick sale off of you. 

Pyramid Schemes 
Pyramid schemes have been around for many years, but they keep coming up with new twists to make them sound different. Basically, they all involve getting people signed up in a downline matrix.  They tell you that if you get two people under you and they get two under them, in a few months you will make thousands of dollars. However, upon further examination, all you will be doing is recruiting people into their business with the hopes of them recruiting others. All you are promoting is for people to join and are not selling a real product or service. 

Search Engine Scams
There are many companies online that are claiming they can get you top 10 rankings on all the major search engines. Fact is no one can get you all top positions on all search engines for all your words.   True, there are some companies who study the search engines and have learned the rules and can get some good results with some of your keywords. But to guarantee top 10 on all of your important keywords? No way. 

Also, be wary of companies that say they will create hundreds of doorway pages to submit to the search engines. What happens is that these doorway pages they create will be nothing more than a bunch of keywords thrown together on a page without any coherency. They try and put in your keyword sprinkled throughout the text to score a good ranking in hopes of tricking the search engines. The search engines do not like this practice and if they catch those pages, they will not include them in their listings. 

2. Cheating Spouses!

The following is a guide to help you determine if a spouse or mate is possibly cheating on you. However, if many of these factors are present I don't suggest you confront them immediately. This would only cause them to refrain from the activity for sometime and you could make a false accusation. Take your time and if necessary, seek the help of a Private Investigator. 

At the beginning of an affair, the cheating person is usually more attentive to their spouse or loved one. This is due to the guilt associated with the activity. After the affair has continued, the person will often find unnecessary "fault" with their spouse or loved one. Again this can be attributed to their guilty conscious. They tend to begin losing interest in activities at home. Ignoring family events, children, and even routine chores, can be a sign that something is going on. Often there is a general change in their attitude toward the entire family. Look for a sudden change in sexual activity, either more or less often, couple with requests for "unusual" acts.  Grooming habits will change. Cheaters tend to become a little more "attractive."

Pay attention to changes in their choice of clothing, cologne/perfume, physical fitness, etc. Clothing can often show signs of an affair. Check for stains, odors, or unknown cologne/perfume. Remember the old saying, "if you play you must pay!" This applies to affairs from a financial point. Keep a close eye on money, check and credit card statements to see if they are spending more than usual or in places they are not normally involved with. 

Keep track of the mileage on their vehicles and compare it with the distance to and from work. If a person should be driving a daily total of 25 miles and there are an unexplained 50 extra miles three days a week, it may be a direct indication of concern.

3. Are you being "bugged"?

It is an occasional concern that people have been "bugged" inside their home or office with a listening device or camera. This is becoming a greater possibility with the advancement of technology and the ease by which sophisticated equipment can be obtained or even made. They usually involve simple radio transmitters, about ½ the size of a pack of chewing gum and a wire for the antenna. The signal is sent "somewhere" usually to a normal FM radio receiver tuned to a specific frequency.

Often a tape recorder will be involved and found within only a short distance from the receiver. The other possibilities are endless and can involve microwave transmissions or satellite technology. If there is suspicion of a device in your home, office, or vehicle, start with a complete and detailed physical search. Often these items can be found without the need for special outside assistance. Look inside drawers, underneath tables and desks, and just about anywhere you think a small item could be hidden. 

Watch out for "freshly" painted areas or recently repaired walls. Try to trace the telephone line throughout the home, attic, or basement to the outside area. See if "anything" is connected to the phone line that you feel should not be there. Try tracing the line from the home to the nearest pole or area junction box. However, be careful not to destroy telephone company property or cause any injury to yourself. Also, removing electrical outlet covers without making sure the power has been shut down for that entire area, is not advisable! There are eavesdropping devices that work from inside the outlets but be careful exploring them. 

A good way to detect if your telephone is bugged or someone is receiving audio transmissions from inside a location is to set up a "trick conversation" with someone trustworthy. Talk about something very exciting or interesting and see if it "comes back to you." By the way, do not use a suspected telephone or plan this from the troubling location. Use an outside pay phone! 

Now if a good physical search does not satisfy your suspicions, call on a Private Investigator or Security Expert. Many have high tech equipment that can search for radio, audio, and video signals, through walls and over telephone lines.