Shun Common Work at Home Scams

There are many work-at-home programs on the internet now. If you do a goggle search you will find many that will interest you. However, you need to be careful as con artists who touted scams through the Newspaper, US mail and Telmarketing.educationeasy.net emarketing are using computers to reach potential victims.

To protect yourself from scammers, learn to recognize the most common work-at-home scams. They include:

1. Chain Letters: A typical Ad goes like this: "Make copies of this letter and send them to people whose names we will provide. All you have to do is send us ten dollars for our mailing list and labels. Look at the chart below and see how you will automatically receive thousands in cash return!!!"

The only people who benefit from chain letters are the mysterious few at the top of the chain who constantly change names, address, and post office boxes. So beware.

2. Envelope Stuffing: According to the US Postal Inspection Services, "In practically all businesses, envelope stuffing has become a highly mechanized operation using sophisticated mass mailing techniques and equipments which eliminates any profit potential for an individual doing this type of work-at-home.

3. Disguised Pyramid schemes: The common Phrases used include amongst others:

a. Let others do the work: This little phase has pyramid schemes written over it. The offer is usually for a non-existent product. You will be given information on buying bulk mail that gives you instructions for getting others to promote this "product" and all you will have to do is count your millions. Right! Don't fall for this.

b. Recruit: this can be defined as engaging in finding new members, employees, students etc. The use of this word 'recruit' in any work at home program should be a tip off to you that the program is a pyramid scheme. Upon proper investigation you will realize it is a farce.

You should be very cautious when browsing the internet and responding to unsolicited offers. If an ad seems too good to be true, it probably is.

To avoid being a victim of scammers, both on and off line, look for the following warning signs:

· Overstated claims of product effectiveness

· Claims of 'Inside' information

· Requirement of money for instructions or products before telling you how the plan works

· Exaggerated claims of potential earnings, profits or part-time earnings

· Claims of 'no experience necessary'.

To evaluate tempting on-line businesses, follow the same signals that tip you off to potential frauds in print and other media. Check on the reliability and integrity of the business or the person offering you the work at home opportunity before sending any money.

However, should you become a victim of work at home scammers, ask the company for a refund. If they refuse or give you an evasive response, tell them you plan to notify law enforcement officials. You can also contact your local Better Business Bureau to lay your compliant, or your local or state consumer affairs agency.

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