5 Family History Scams to Avoid

There are a few genealogy software products and online services on the market which can be described as misleading with regard to what they actually provide. This isn't to say that they are fraudulent in the true sense of the word, but they are often charging you for something you could get on your own for free. Most of the worst have been put out of business by vigilant genealogists, but new ones do crop up from time to time. [p[Some may argue that such genealogical software and services do offer value because they do some of the work for you -- which is fine as long as they accurately represent their product. Before you purchase any genealogy product or service, take time to research their claims and look for some type of money-back guarantee.