Identifying Work From Home Scams
Identifying Work From Home Scams
Identifying Work From Home Scams
Ask anyone in the work force and they'll tell you, working from home sounds like the ideal plain. The ability to work your own hours, set your own pace, all without the big boss looking over your shoulder.yeah, I think most of us could go for that. Unfortunately, a lot of jewels are dangled in front of frustrated job seekers, promising big bucks for working a few hours a day in your pajamasbut if you take the bait, you may find the jewels are so much shiny glass.
In this article we will examine some of the more notorious scams making the rounds, and hopefully help a few of you avoid the mistakes so many others have made.
Probably the biggest, most classic work from home scam of all time was this perennial favorite: "Make Money Stuffing Envelopes At Home!" This gem advertised earnings in excess of $2000 weekly. In actuality, once you pay your upfront fee (for "administrative costs"), you receive nothing more than the same ad you responded to, with instructions on how to place it in newspapers or magazines. The only way you might see any money at all is if someone responds to your ad, which of course, they won't. Of course by the time you realize you've been had, your money is long since gone. The crazy old uncle to the envelope stuffing scam is the "crafts assembly scam" which follows the same blueprint designed to separate people from their money.
The medical billing scam is one of the newer scams out there, where you pay anywhere from $300-$900 for everything you (allegedly) need to operate your own medical billing service out of the comfort of your home. You'll be promised the latest, most up to date medical billing software as well as a list of potential clients in your area. The truth of the matter is that most medical clinics process their own billing or outsource to professional, reputable firms, not to individuals.
So how to avoid getting scammed in the work-from-home marketplace? It is surprisingly easy:
Rule #1: NEVER pay for the opportunity to work. No regular "on site" employer would ask for money upfront before offering you a job, so why should work at home opportunities be any different? The minute someone starts trolling for your wallet, run the other way.
Rule #2: Verify that the business is legit. Make sure they have a physical address and a phone number, andthen call the number to make sure it is genuine. And just to make sure, Google them. Any information, good or bad, will be at your fingertips. Surefire warning signs of an illegitimate company include use of free web hosting or e-mail services (Yahoo, Gmail, etc), P.O. Boxes, and lack of a phone number.
Rule #3: Look for get rich quick and easy claims. If somebody is promising $1000 a week for a couple hours work each day, forget it. There are no shortcuts when it comes to making money. Either be prepared to part with some sweat or forget it.
If you truly want to work from home and exercise some measure of control over your time, your pay, and your life, the best thing to do is simply start your own home based business. It's not easy, and you won't get rich quick, but it is the single most logical manner to achieve your goals.
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