Get rich quick sites. There are thousands of them out there. Thousands. And unfortunately, many new affiliates make the mistake of believing the hype and buying the latest and greatest CD, DVD, piece of software, or magic voodoo stick that will help them get rich in days with little to no effort. The problem is, get rich quick schemes usually only benefit the scammer hawking the goods, not the buyer.

So how can you avoid the scams? How do you know if what someone is selling is just a bunch of fluff or really is a valuable resource?

Aaron Wall of SEO Book decided to shares some of the questions you should be asking before you make a purchase of any online money-making product. If you are new to online marketing, I beg you to check out his post, Questioning the Legitimacy and Authenticity of Internet Marketing Advice and Sources. Take a minute to learn from Aaron’s years of industry experience. It could help you avoid being scammed by a scammy scammer.

[Bonus tip: This was brought up by Danny Sullivan on the Daily Searchcast - if you are on a web site that forces you to scroll forever to get to the bottom of the page, the odds are good that you are looking at a get rich quick scam site.]