Most ‘Work From Home’ opportunities you read about in the paper, on flyers, or see on television are scams. Know that going in. This is one area in which there almost no actual legitimate opportunities. Chances are, any advertisement you see that offers you the ability to make money from home is looking to scam money from you, not help you make money. Almost none of these offers are legitimate, so your first rule of thumb should be to assume you are looking at a scam until proven otherwise. Typical “Work From Home” schemes include: medical billing, envelope stuffing, assembly or craft work, surveys, and sales.
Work from home scams operate like this.
1. They make statements such as:
* Make Good Money!
* Earn Thousands Every Week!
* Unlimited Income Opportunity!
* Be Your Own Boss!
* Home Based Cash Machine!
* Six Figure Income From Home!
* Work at Home Moms!
2. They use the terms honest and guaranteed as often as possible.
3. They advise you to *Act Now!
4. They include statements from people who’ve had great success and ‘Made Thousands’.
5. They ask you for money to pay for the plan or set up your franchise.
6. Their mailing address is in another state or country.
7. They want you to pay with a money order or wire transfer.
Even if the plan you are looking at doesn’t include all of these element, remember the rule of thumb — assume you are looking at a scam until proven otherwise.