If you want to sell a product successfully you have to use powerful words to describe it and to convey each and every little benefit it has to offer your customer. As a result, it's not uncommon to see and hear words like "unbelievable" and "phenomenal" in advertising.

There are some marketers, however, who intentionally use hyped-up descriptions to sell their products. These marketers mislead customers into thinking that their products offer benefits that they really do not.

Beware of individuals or promotions that promise you "everything you have ever wanted" just by purchasing an e-book and executing whatever is inside. Anyone can stand in front of a Mercedez Benz, luxurious mansion or yacht and self-promote. It doesn't mean they own them.

The sad but very real fact is that there are many scam artists online, waiting to steal your hard-earned dollars. So beware. Use common sense. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.

If you are thinking of making a purchase on the Internet, do a basic check-up on the merchant website FIRST. If you have even the slightest question about any of the features of the product mentioned, email the merchant, ask your questions, and observe the attitude with which he/she replies. The way a company handles Customer Support reveals a lot about the integrity of that business.

If you can't even find a support or contact email on the website, click the "Back" button and run away from the site at once!