Increasing popularity of data entry jobs, filling out forms and typing jobs online is leading to more and more scams. If you are looking for this type of job do your homework first. When applying through email for a proof reader, be sure you don’t send an email with typos. You are looking for a data entry job, so the first step is to send out an email RIGHT. You are the Resume and your email is the qualification and first proof if you are capable to do the job. Don’t send out an email like “Yeah, I’d like to get more information” or “What’s the pay?”. First explain why you are the right person for this job and your interest in this topic. Don’t exaggerate too much, be specific. Also be prepared to receive request for a sample writing. This can either be proof reading, transcription job, grammar writing, etc. A good website for finding jobs like these is eLance.
Usual Requirements:
a) Working Computer
b) Word, Wordpad, Notepad
c) Internet
How To spot A Scam?
90% of data entry jobs are scams. The Scammed individuals are most of the time mommies who want to be at home with their children. There are legit jobs, more or less those are a rarity in such a big scam industry. If your work-giver from the company you are applying to requires you any fee it is most definitely a scam. You will NEVER have to pay a real contractor a fee. You are working for them, so why would you be paying them? In your normal 9-5 job are you paying your boss? Stop the conversation here and discontinue any further discussion. These contractors will tell you to :
a) Send $ for training
b) Send $ for software
c) Send $ for supplies or material
If they don’t ask you for a sample writing, resume or any other document, proof on which you could be judged “good” or “bad” for the job, and only require ANY sort of FEE for the application it is a SCAM! Period. Many websites can be so convincing you could fall for it quite easily, but this is the scammers intention and professionalism. To convince you of something real while in fact it is unreal, not existing. Usually the supposed fees are being used for a “special software” to perform the job. A legit business will provide you typing software for free and will in no case require any funds to be sent.
List Of Good Freelance Sites
You don’t have to be an expert to start working online. You just have to know where to look and avoid scam promotions with false promises. You can start by offering services like article writing, data entry or any other jobs that don’t require high technical skills like programming, coding and design. Remember to start small and cheap at first. Do your jobs at half the price an build reputation and trust with everyone you deal with. A returning client is easier to get, than getting a new client. If your clients are satisfied they will come back for more and recommend you to their friends.
- Elance.com – so far the largest online marketplace for free lancers and service buyers
- Aquent.com – offers marketing organizations a wide range of services including consulting, studio solutions, project management, and translation/localization.
- Adveres.com – another cool marketplace for freelancers.
- Bidradar – recently merged with governmentbids.com and published mostly government-owned jobs for freelancers.
- CGI Lance – largest marketplace for CGI scripts.
- CTITjobs.net – most projects are programming and web design and even technical support for IT-related problems.
- Codelance.com – custom software development and webhosting for companies outsourcing offshore.
- Coswap.com - offshore marketplace for web design jobs.
- Design Quote – a reputable marketplace for graphic and design jobs.
- Developreneurs.com – an online marketplace where buyers looking for web development services can receive bids from dozens of qualified service providers.
- Ework.com -delivers three outsourced value-added services— integration and implementation for eWork Enterprise 5, business process consulting to streamline contingent workforce business processes, and a comprehensive workforce staffing management service.
- Freelance Auction – almost all services are offered here.
- Freelance Auction Network – is designed to bring affordable high quality services to small business owners and provide freelance contractors from around the world a better way to market their services.
- Freelance.com – a good place for independent professionals, freelancers, and service buyers.
- Freelance Writers - the best site for non-fiction writers.
- Freelancefree.com – the first and best free freelance website.
- Freelancewriting.com - another great freelance site exclusively for writers.
- Freelancewebprojects.com – all services offered and requires all freelancing talents.
- Freelanceseek.com – available in 7 major European languages.
- Freelancewebprogramming.com – another freelance site for webmasters and programmers.
- Getafreelancer – this is my favorite freelance site so far. I am a member of this site and having some decent customers in SEO and writing.
- Guru.com – Use Guru.com’s free service to search for and find freelancers. Post your project. Get free quotes within hours. Outsource your contract work today.
- Hirecoders.com – not only a marketplace but also a general classified for job seekers and employers.
- Ifreelance.com – huge freelance site for talented people.
- Listbid.com – a very simple freelance site but has a bigger population.
- No Agencies Please – is a free freelance site concentrating on programming and design.
- NUJ Freelance Directory – the biggest freelance job board in UK.
- OutsourceToday.net- is the online market place where buyers can post their projects. Businesses and consultants such as freelance programmers, copywriters etc will bid for the work you outsource and you can select the best one that matches your requirement.
- Projectlance.com – one of the busiest freelance sites.
- PHPfreelancers.com – freelance for php programming.
- Programmingbid.com – dozens of programming jobs posted everyday.
- Project4hire.com – marketplace for designers, programmers, offshore companies, and more.
- Rentacoder.com – one of the biggest and reputable freelance sites.
- Scriptlance.com – big freelance sites with thousands of service providers from India.
Amazons Mturk
Recently amazon has launched a new beta program called Mechanical Turk, where work from home seekers can find job from a reliable source. Take a look at mturk here.
January 11th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Hi..could you advise geniune websites where I could get work
January 11th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Well, sure but what type of job are you looking for? Tell me a bit more.
January 20th, 2008 at 3:29 am
We are looking for a data entry job in which we have to work for utmost 2 hours a day and can earn $50 per data entry form,where no registration fee is required,and can get money via western union etc
January 20th, 2008 at 3:46 am
You could try Sitepoint Forums and Digital Point Forums. You can write articles, or other data entry jobs. There is a lot to choose from, but be aware that if you provide quality, you will get paid better. Most are advertising their data entry services with cheap prices. What you get in return is also a sloppy written text.
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24
Browse around and I’m sure you will find something suitable for you. Competition is quite big though. But if you provide your customers with quality, you will in time stand out from the crowd.
January 29th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Geez.. glad to found some counter-information like this one you wrote, gotta admit that I was lured with this data entry scams.. Good job John!
May 11th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Hi,
THis is a great article. what about websites such as paidstudentsurveys.com? Are they scams as well because they ask for a fee before giving you access to advertisers?
Thanks.
May 11th, 2008 at 9:22 am
I am not familiar with this exact website, but what you usually get with this type of websites is a list of websites which pay you to take surveys. This exact information could be obtained for free with a google search.
Usually this type of websites give you a list which include valid sites and not so valid sites. You can make some extra cash taking surveys but you won’t make a living and it takes some time to build your reputation to the point that you get good paying cash surveys. You will hear lots of people tell you how they signed up for surveys and only were offered surveys that entered them in drawings. You have to take these surveys which are actually screeners. Once you make it through the screener if your demographics are what they want you will then be offered the study which will either get you a product test, money or both.
Instead of paying you could look at this website, which is a parody to the popular surveyscout (they charge you $34.99 for similar information, here you will get it for free)
http://survey-scout.com/
June 8th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Hi guys. My name is phanindra kumar. There a another fake data entry company. They will ask u pay 2000rs/- and tell us to reach targets in a month. If not they will not give back ur money and ur account will be deleted. http://www.365jobs4u.com. Pls guys dont get into this company. i paid and i reached targets then also they deleted my account. for proof, id no: 4903. Beware of this companies pals
August 25th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Hi,
What about SmartDataEntry.com?
Is it a scam? They say if it doesnt work they’ll give you a money back gurantee.
Do they really do it?
August 26th, 2008 at 3:19 am
Hello krystle,
I can’t make a judgment on this particular company, because I haven’t heard about it before. But from a quick look, I can see that they will probably give you a list of url’s for that money. If those companies work or not that is another story then.
I would rather try one of the sources that I gave you above. They’re all free. Also, look at comment #7.
September 11th, 2008 at 5:17 am
I am Ruth from Kenya, after going through several sites I came through this site and I would like to know if it is genuine. They are asking for a fee of $57. Please assist me before I make a mistake.
September 11th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Hello Ruth,
I can’t make a proper judgment without fully analyzing the website, but what you usually get with this types of websites is only a list of companies, then you have to be accepted by each, register with each, and usually with this type of jobs if you’re not a resident of US, you probably won’t get many offers and you’re unlikely to earn more than 100 per month, if you even earn that.
Therefor I have placed alternatives on my page. You can read comment#7 for a FREE list. And if you reload this page you will also see an advertisement box pop-up which is similar to your website in question, the only difference is, that it is FREE also.
So my advice would be to try these free alternatives.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:49 am
hi,
can you suggest me some typing job providers? like PDF to MS word and form filling.
October 20th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Well right above you have a source of 20 + websites… You can also look at comment #3.
October 21st, 2008 at 7:24 am
your work cost?
October 21st, 2008 at 8:49 am
I’m not sure I understand your question… I publish these articles in my free time and they are free of cost.
If you are questioning if I offer any services listed here, I do not. These are third party websites and I have no affiliation with them.
November 28th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Hi..could you advise geniune websites of data entry where I could get work. I need a long term data entry work. I have a BPO firm with 150 pcs. so, which websites of data entry that I can depend.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Hi,
thank for this website. we need websites like this to protect people from being dubbed. thank you.
well, pls can some one tell me a good website(s) for online data entry sites?
January 9th, 2009 at 7:47 am
People, I gave you 20 + options above, if you’re too lazy to check them out, how do you expect to find work there?
On another note, I have added a new resource called amazon mechanical turk. On first impression it looks like an awesome service. You’ll find plenty of tasks to be done there!
January 16th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Our company details are being used by a scammer located in the US (we believe in the Chicago area). He has advertised on craigslist.com for a job in our company for a data entry and record keeping position.
Please note we are a reputable company and have no such position available, and have no connection with this person.
The details have been reported to the relevant authorities. However, if you are a victim or have any further information we would like to hear from you. info@macprocess.net
Macprocess Ltd, Finland.
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:14 am
Hi,
I am Deepa Prabhu from India.I have been through a lot of these websites and frankly they are quite alluring.What i dont understand is why would anyone pay so much money to get the work done from somebody without any credentials or job experience when there are so many people out there with experience???
Also could you tell me – superprofits.biz – this one particular site i am really interested in if it is a scam.Cause they are for a membership fee of $50 and apparently they will give $100 as a welcome gift just for joining.
February 8th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Here’s also a good reference. Don’t take my word for it but it looks like the real deal.
http://www.squidoo.com/typingathome
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:44 am
hey guys i come across this site http://www.easyhotjobs.net they are charging $40 for registering fee, please let me know is this a scam? they are paying for entering data in forms infect they claims too much …. i mail them just to make sure they said they are in business for many years and beside this they also have mention their address and telephone…. please let me know should i go for it?
April 3rd, 2009 at 4:57 am
hi guys….is http://www.earn45k.com/ a scam or a real money making site…
May 7th, 2009 at 1:42 am
Hi my name is Joseph and I am from India. I am interested in doing OCR Work. If you can please find me a genuine Work. Thanks
May 8th, 2009 at 5:51 am
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May 14th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Dear Deepa Prabhu, Pl contact me on gargharshul@yahoo.com as i wish to know that weather or not you have signed for that online data entry as m too interested
Thanks
harshul garg
May 19th, 2009 at 4:23 am
hey guys i come across this site http://www.ezeejobs.net they are charging $60 for registering fee, please let me know is this a scam? they are paying for entering data in forms infect they claims too muc
May 20th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
this site http://www.squidoo.com/typeathomescams has a massive massive list of online job scams.
June 4th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Hello Admin i am from Dubai i need any good data entry website but payout from western union or moneybookers because in dubai paypal not worked thanks i wait your reply
June 10th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Can anybody tell me is this http://www.legitonlinejobs.com and http://dataentrytypist.9f.com is a genuine online jobs?Thanks
July 1st, 2009 at 11:02 am
tell me about any website that use paying method other than paypal…
coz its not working in our country.
thankx
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:06 pm
hello! every1 is 123cashsurveys.com a scam? coz, they got this entry discount for $29.97. n got me think to join but not for now.. is this site legitimate and true?
July 11th, 2009 at 7:23 am
I got over a site http://www.ezeejobs.net they are charging $60 for registering fee,they are also paying good returns for data entry of forms.Please let me know is this a scam?
August 9th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Hi pls tell me i am in dubai do u kow any online true data entry website. pls maile me balarnaj_123@yahoo.com
August 9th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Hi pls tell me i am in dubai do u kow any online true data entry website. pls maile me balaranj_123@yahoo.com
August 11th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Hi, I am from India, I want to know that when I visit Rapidshare there was add, like 20 USD per day.
Is that Real !!!
August 17th, 2009 at 1:51 am
Hi ,
Can u all sugest me a true Data Entry Site.
Becouse most of them are fake.We cant judge that which is true and which is false?
Why those sites are not providing their contact number.?
All these make me confused so kindly suggest me.
August 17th, 2009 at 1:53 am
send me here
my email id : n.bipin.k@gmail.com
August 19th, 2009 at 6:10 am
am Kingsley from Nigeria , a student please link me up to a genuine online job, am tired of fraudsters. without any investment.
August 19th, 2009 at 6:17 am
am Kingsley from Nigeria , a student please link me up to a genuine online job, am tired of fraudsters. without any investment.
this is my email address hopesocient@yahoo.com
August 21st, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Hi, I am looking for a data entry/ online form filing job as a part income. Please advice me if there any and a legitimate one which pays. Thanks you
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:42 am
Is Google adsense a fake???
October 9th, 2009 at 4:05 am
I am a lawyer. i want to get access to the clients world wide, so that i could help them through advice on line can u help me
October 30th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Hey r u trying that its Indian online job of data entry looking trustworthy let,s SEeeeee.