In fact, the reason why I'm writing this article is to try to end the confusion on this subject and reveal the truth once and for all because there have been a great many people, especially in the last three months, that have unfortunately been the victim not only of fraud but also of certain types of spyware that have plagued their PC or Mac in the process of downloading the games.

I personally know three people who as a result of downloading files off a certain website have been forced to pay to get their computers 're-formatted' - which happens to be the same cost as buying a brand new device; sometimes more!

It's the same thing both online and offline; wherever there is popularity, there are people who illegally try to take advantage; and the world of the PSP is no different!

Even so, you shouldn't be put off by these stories because with the correct guidance you'll save a huge amount of money if you know how to find reputable websites that offer this service. In fact, you'll never have to pay for another game ever again if you follow the few simple steps I'm about to lay out.

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been carrying out some in-depth research on this topic and have discovered a few things to watch out for when looking to download free PSP games.

1. Firstly, it's very important to have the knowledge that'll allow you to recognize an unethical PSP site and as with anything in life, the general rule is, if it looks and sounds too good to be true then the chances are it is!

If you visit a website that immediately bombards you with pop-overs, pop-ups, pop-unders and those flashy banners which say 'You're the 1,000,000 visitor - click here to claim your free laptop' it's a pretty good indication that you should look elsewhere.

I even came across a number of sites that claimed that the only action you had to take to access the downloads was to enter your name, phone number and email address into a subscription form. Well, no prizes what's going to happen after you do that. Spam anyone!?

The other the thing you should check is the contact page of the website to see if there's a company name and address. To obtain a license to give away this variety of material, you obviously need to be a well-established company. If there's nothing there, continue your search.

2. Overall, picking a website that is legally able to distribute unlimited free PSP downloads can be a lot of work. There must be at least 1000 similar services online and trying to decide which website will be the most beneficial for your own needs can be hard.

The other thing to realize is that the majority of these PSP sites look identical in terms of the actual depth of service they offer; although when you delve a little deeper you'll discover that some have many more benefits than others. PSP games are just a start. Some of the top websites also offer the following download types:

Movies for your PSP

Free Downloads of popular TV series

Music Downloads with all the latest chart hits.

Wall Paper that you can use on your PSP

PSP Game reviews

Of course, you may assume they all provide these and you're correct in thinking that most try to put across the impression that they do. However, once you get your membership and gain access to the site you'll soon discover that there's an extra fee to pay - and sometimes it's substantial.

3. So as a general rule, you should expect to pay around $50 for on-going and unlimited access to free PSP games, the latest films as well as all the other benefits.

As with everything, there is variation but if you take a look at our research in more detail, you'll soon discover exactly where to go to access the best PSP downloads. It's actually quite surprising!