How To Avoid Work At Home Scams!

Work at home scams are rampant on the Internet. The
proliferation of these shady deals shines a bright
light on deceptive advertisers gimmicks.

Deceptive advertisers hawk great work at home opportunities
to unwary victims seeking to cash in on the work at home
craze sweeping the Internet.

After all, who wouldn't like to make extra income working
from the comfort of their home while avoiding traffic
jams, daily commutes, or spending more gas money.

These eager victims buy into the deceptive work at home
schemes consequently losing money. Money that eventually
fills the bank account of the work at home con artist.

To minimize your risk of falling prey to deceptive work
at home ads use sensible precautions along with common sense advises
the Federal Consumer Protection Agency.

According to the Federal Consumer Protection Agency,
the two most common work at home scams are as follows:

1. Envelope Stuffing Scams. Here's a legitimate looking
advertisement you might find online or in a magazine.

"Our Company will pay you up to $5 per envelope stuffed!
Hurry this opportunity will not last long!"

Most work at home envelope stuffing scams look legitimate.
A perfect way to make fast cash!

Now the hard cold facts: It's impossible to
make thousands per week stuffing envelopes a few hours
a day. This is what the promoters of these misleading ads
want you; the unwary victim to believe.

Here's how the scam works: The promoters of the envelope
stuffing scam run an ad in a local paper offering great
work at home opportunities with their company stuffing
envelopes. To get further details about this opportunity
they request respondents send in a small fee. They send
you details on how you can make cash running a similar
ad in your local newspaper or online. Thus joining their
scam operation.

2. Craft/Assembly Scams. I know of one woman, a stay at
home Mom looking to make extra cash. This is the
main reason she answered an ad about assembling pot
holders at home for up to $1,000 per week.

After requesting further information she quickly
learned she would have to purchase the pot holder kits and
a sewing machine from the company to assemble the products.
She was suspicious. Their information
was obviously a sales brochure for the sewing material and
machine. She was right to suspect this company.

Here's how this work at home scam works: After purchasing
the machine and kit the subject would assemble
the pot holders at home then mail them to the company for
approval and payment. What many victims never realize is
that their work will never pass inspection and they will
never receive payment for their work. These companies are
basically selling you a high priced sewing machine with
over priced material.

You will also find similar work at home scams
concering crafting ornaments, jewelry, even
doll furniture.

Avoid scams by asking these important questions.

What are the specific task involved? Will you be on salary
or commission? Who will pay you? How will you be paid? Will
you have to pay for work material?

Also, check the company’s reputation with the local Federal
Consumer Protection Agency.

Use the important information in this article to avoid
the work at home scam game.



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BB Lee is a freelance writer and contributor to NewBizReviews.