So you want to work from home? One of the downfalls to pursuing a work at home job is figuring out if what you are getting into is legitimate. So beware of work at home scams.
One of the first clues to look for is a job that makes unrealistic promises. When you are encouraged to quit your day job, when you are told you can retire before you are 30 years old or if you are enticed with a $50,000 a week paycheck…run. Don’t walk, run!
Then on top of it they will often say that it requires nothing from you. The business will work while you sleep. You don’t have to do a thing, it just happens. If that were the case wouldn’t there be more billionaires out there?
The next clue to look for is when an investment or a fee is required. For instance there are some jobs that advertise for a home typist. Granted, there are some legitimate ones out there but if you are asked to pay a fee you can know that you are being scammed.
Several years ago I looked into the envelope stuffing business. I kept seeing this job “opportunity” pop up and I really had to wonder about it. I discovered that in some instances you were stuffing envelopes to help scam other people.
Some of the other common types of scams are jobs with email processing, assembling crafts and medical billing. There are probably thousands of scams out there.
Now besides the unrealistic money opportunities you are sometimes enticed with, you will often hear phrases like “turn your computer into a money-making machine.” This is just a way to tickle your ears.
While those who are most likely to get scammed are the elderly, the sick and the homemakers anyone can end up being a victim.
The bottom line is this, if it sounds too good to be true then it isn’t true. Do your research and keep your money in your bank.
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