Does anyone know how I would verify if a company is legitimate?
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What state are they in and what is the correct spelling of their company name? That way I can look it up and let you know.  I deal with this all day at my work. :)\n\nIf you copy and paste this link it will give you information on the status on the business, when they started the company and if they have been reprimanded or not. Make sure you click on detail once you get to this screen.\n\nhttps://secure.utah.gov/bes/action/searchresults \n\nIf it doesn't come up just let me know and I will try it again.\n\nI would suggest the Better Business Bureau and see if there is anything listed on there as well. \nhttp://biz.yahoo.com/pz/060511/98958.html\nhttp://biz.yahoo.com/pz/060417/97471.html\n\nAlso, try these 2 press releases on the business that I found.  From what I am reading they seem pretty legitimate to me.:)
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Among the sites that I explored I think http://www.invent.org/ is a genuine one.\n\nOther companies or sites, you may have to gamble.
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call the company and find out.
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Go to http://www.editorandpublisher.coma legitimate company
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You should be very careful not to give them any info until you contact their "sponsors" to see if they are real or not.\nThey have contact info on their website. Maybe you can try their local better business bureau, to see if they are real or not. Good luck!
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It's legitimate and I'm using it and find it very useful. The company's software is in the Beta stage and being made available as freeware now, but at some point they may charge for the service, probably for their commercial customers. You get current indications of green (good sites) and red (problem sites) that help you stay away from sites that are downloading junk onto your computer or phishing for your information to defraud you. However, siteadvisor tells you up front that information about the sites you visit is sometimes sent back to their computers to help build the data base they use to rate the sites. Their's a privacy statement you should read, and you can opt-out of some of the agreement options.\nhttp://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/yahoo.com
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Haven't heard of them, but you may always place a phone call to the BBB and find out if they are registered and legitimate.
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Yes I agree with you. So many fake companies out there in the internet even in Ebay or Amazone. Don't trust any bull&*(t in the web that offering you business at home. Absolutely bull&*(t they are. Lately so money scam artists are offering sweeptakes, money loundry, and etc, please be carefull with that. The origin of email is from europe and africa. \n\nMost likely any company that are registered at a trade source should be legitimate because trade source is not cheap and they will investigate the company before selling but the problem is that you can not do business in retail, at least your class is around wholeseller or trading company. \n\nThe best thing to do business is trading - affiliate - agency (middle man). Find most demanded products in your area/country and get cheaper source outside worlwide and offer to some companies that need the products badly. You may learn it at alibaba.com or made in china.com. Enjoy!
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ask the company to be more reliable
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I would check with the better business bureau.  \n\ndo not give ANYONE your bank account information. \n\nit sounds fishy to me...you should check with the police if they have had incidents with this company.
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If its unauthorised or otherwise,Hijack this would be your best bet.Download it,scan,post your results in the same website and you will know everything thats on your start up list,including advice on whether it is legitimate or necessary.You ll be surprised at how well it works.You can get it here-\nhttp://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
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I checked two major business databases, and this company is not registered.\n\nIf this is some sort of "employment opportunity" or "money making venture," I would stay away because they are not legitimate.
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See if the name of the business has a website.  If it does, go to Network Solutions WhoIs, (linked below) and enter the domain name.  You'll see who registered and their contact information.\n\nEven if they don't have a website, chances are they registered the companies name for future development of a website.  Try entering the company name in the WhoIs field and see what it returns.  For example, AAACompany.com, AcmeProducts.com, etc.
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Try the very old and well-established Better Business Bureau.\nHere you can find complaints, track record, and reliability.\nIf this isn't enough, don't simply google the company name because you'll get advertisements, false reviews, and a lot more irrelevant stuff.\nWord of mouth is useful too, if it's possible to obtain.
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i have been independently contracted for the past year and a half. For 10 points I will email you the info for both of the companies I am contracted with. \nThey are both legit..no scams!!! I would post the answer but I'm not looking to compete with everyone for my job security.\n One company I am the operator for Shop NBC and the other I am the operator for T.V. commercials.
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Write to locally based companies and ask. Its the only way!
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some companies provide this.  For that you have to provide address proof or some formalities.\n\ntry to search for them using key words using work from home.  Beware many of them are fake.