Work At Home Scams: Be Aware of these Common Scams

July 18, 2007

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Many moms who are stay-at-home mothers are looking to add another component to their day. A part-time job or home business will give them the additional income and a sense of purpose beyond the children. But, beware of those who are looking to make their money off of you.

Work-at-home scams are targeted to certain people. They word their advertising for maximum effect. These people are looking for the unemployed, the disabled, stay-at-home moms, and the elderly. This section of the population is all looking for something to do from their homes that will bring in the type of money that they need.

For the most part, if the ad sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A company that asks for money from you to get started should be checked out. Skimming the ad should reveal a phone number or address of the physical body of the company. Give them a call to find out exactly what they are offering.

Companies that have vague details of what they are, your job, and what the profit will be are probably out to take your money. The oldest at-home scam is envelope stuffing. The ad promises that you will be able to make thousands of dollars by stuffing envelopes in your home for their company.

From the ad, one would think that you would receive some fliers and the envelopes to use for them, right? Wrong. Once you send them your money, you receive ads that advertise the same thing that you fell for. Once you get someone else to send you money for more information, you send them what was sent to you. This is an illegal scam. No product is actually being sold.

Visiting a bookstore will yield a wealth of information on starting a business from home. There are even magazines totally devoted to the at-home-business career. Advertisements for work should still be checked out properly before considering the opportunity. Knowing the particulars up front gives you an idea of what kind of business you will be operating if you choose to take advantage of the offer.

Ads offering their services in finding at-home work for you need to be investigated. For the fees they charge, you could do the leg work yourself cheaper. The information that they try to sell you could be out of date.

To avoid being taken for a ride, don’t accept every advertisement for at-home work as a legitimate offer. Most are scam artists trying to defraud you. If you aren’t careful, they will.

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