subject: Work-at-home Scams [print this page] Finding a work from home isn't easyFinding a work from home isn't easy. It's going to take some work and research to find a legitimate job. First, review the types of work at home jobs that are available, along with job listings. Then, check out the lists of companies that are known to hire employees or freelancers to work from home. Most of these employers list work from home jobs online.
One of the questions I get asked most often is how to tell whether a work from home job posting is a scam or a legitimate work from home job. There are warning flags. In addition, there are sites that can help you determine what's a real work at home job and what isn't.
Scams can also be an issue when looking for jobs that don't involve working at home. Job sites try to police the listings, but, it's hard to catch all the bad listings in a timely manner. Be careful when reviewing postings to make sure that you're not taken advantage of by unscrupulous job posters. There is a variety of work at home scams that are listed on papers, sent to you through email, and posted on job boards. They claim that you can earn hundreds of dollars a day doing simple things like stuffing envelopes or data entry. Lets face it folks, if it sounds too good to be true, you better believe it is.
A work-at-home scam is a get-rich-quick scheme in which a victim is lured by an offer to be employed at home, very often doing some simple task in a minimal amount of time with a large amount of income that far exceeds the market rate for the type of work. The true purpose of such an offer is for the perpetrator to extort money from the victim, either by charging a fee to join the scheme, or requiring the victim to invest in products whose resale value is misrepresented.
Some of the Work-At-Home Scams
Craft Assembly. This scam encourages you to assemble toys, dolls, or other craft projects at home with the promise of high per-piece rates. All you have to do is pay a fee up-front for the starter kit... Which includes instructions and parts.
Medical Billing. In this one, you pay $300-$900 for everything you need to start your own medical billing service at home. You're promised state-of-the-art medical billing software, as well as a list of potential clients in your area.
Email Processing. This is a twist on the classic envelope stuffing. For a low price you can become a "highly-paid" email processor working "from the comfort of your own home."
A List of Companies Looking for Homeworkers. In this one, you pay a small fee for a list of companies looking for homeworkers just like you. The only problem is that the list is usually a generic list of companies, companies that don't take homeworkers, or companies that may have accepted homeworkers long, long ago. Don't expect to get your money back with this one.
Just Call This 1-900 Number For More Information. No need to spend too much time (or money) on this one. 1-900 numbers cost money to call, and that's how the scammers make their profit.
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