It is true there are quite a few internet scams preying on people who want to invest or find work online.

I have checked a few reputable outsourcing websites for you. Elance.com seems to be the only one that takes contractors from Africa. Check out their site http://www.elance.com

Another company that I recommend is Odesk. http://www.odesk.com , but am not so sure if they take contractors from Africa, it is not apparent on their sign up form.

Generally a good rule of thumb is – Do not pay to join an outsourcing website unless you thoroughly understand their intentions. If you pay, you increase the probability of being conned.

Check out this “A service provider who wants to join Elance chooses from among four membership packages, ranging from free to $9.95, $19.95, and $39.95 per month; you can change plans each month or opt out altogether. The higher the membership level, the more proposals you’re permitted to submit and the more keywords you’re allowed to use, boosting the chances of appearing high up in what Elance calls a buyer search. Elance helps you set up your profile with prepopulated outlines you can tailor to describe yourself, plus you can specify the types of projects/positions you’re looking for, salary range, preferred working location, and more.

What’s in it for Elance? In addition to the membership fee is collects, Elance also charges a service fee, in the range of 4% to 6% of a project’s total value, plus a 2.75% payment processing fee. That money is deduced each time a service provider receives payment. ” http://www.smallbizresource.com/blog/main/archives/2009/02/elance_79000_fr.html

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All the best.

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