Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Caveat Emptor - Work At Home Scams At A Glance

By John Dorian


Admit it, you are one of millions upon millions of people out there who wants to put food on the table without being miles away from the table. No one likes being a slave to a time clock, and no one enjoys working for a difficult boss. There are scores of Americans, or people from other parts of the globe who try their luck at working from home and getting away from their dead-end jobs, and while some people succeed at it, many others do not.

Success is all fine and dandy in the grand scheme of things, but it is also a magnet, able to attract fraud perpetrators with the snap of a finger. For sure you have seen all those junk emails promising all these cushy work from home deals, with testimonials from so-and-so promising instant riches with nary a finger lifted in the process. Unfortunately, most of these offers are fraudulent, and the only thing that most people will get out of them is a lighter wallet. You may think it sounds legitimate, especially if you have to stuff envelopes or complete a medical claim on a physicians' behalf, but by stuffing envelopes you are stuffing the fraudsters' wallet with cash and by completing medical claims you are completing the fraudsters' objective to rip off the public.

Do not allow yourself to get bamboozled by believing everything you see on those emails (especially spam emails) or in the classified ads of the business magazines you may enjoy reading. If you have your sights set on the work from home environment, here are a few quick tips:

You can't get something for nothing. If you see an ad promising you a thousand bucks a week to do something even your youngest child or grandchild can do, then be wary for it is most likely a scam.

Do not even think of replying to e-mail solicitations. These messages are literally sent out by the millions in hopes that a few people will believe the offer and send money. Don't be one of them.

What's in it for you - this is a question you should always ask. Then do your own share of data gathering. Does the job you will be doing have any kind of market? Research - man's second best friend behind the dog.

Speaking of research, do some looking into the company. A quick Internet search will take just a few seconds, and data gathering shouldn't take that long either. Look for testimonials, both positive and negative.

Is investing money the hidden catch? How much? Any compensation? Can you get your money back if you back out? Check it out.

Work at home scams are all over the Internet, though in fairness there are a handful of legitimate chances for you to work from home. By doing a little homework before you invest your money or time, you can avoid being another victim of a work at home scam.




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