Don't Get Scammed
© Leslie Truex
"Make Money Assembling Crafts"
These offers sound appealing and are often too tempting to pass up. But people don't make money stuffing envelopes, reading books, assembling crafts, stapling books, or doing any other of the grunt type work advertised in the back of magazines. Nevertheless, there are legitimate work-at-home jobs being advertised every day. The key is deciphering the real jobs from the scams. Here are some tips to help you weed out the scams and find legitimate work:
1) EMPLOYERS NEVER CHARGE TO HIRE YOU! Some companies will tell you the money being charged is to cover their expenses in sending you the materials or "process" your application. Don't believe them. They are selling you something or scamming you. If you really think about it, paying for your work materials doesn't make sense. You would not pay your current employer for staples and paperclips. You'd think he was nuts if he asked you to.
2)Does the job ad make sense? If you can't tell from the ad what the job entails, don't respond to it. Also, determine if the job being advertised seems like something that a company would pay to have someone do. For example, it doesn't make sense for a company in Wisconsin to ship mailings to Arizona to be stuffed, returned to the company, and then mailed out. Companies that do outsource mailing services they use local people who can pick-up and deliver the materials. Its not cost effective to do it any other way.
3)Legitimate work-at-home jobs are NOT advertised under 'work-at-home' in magazines, classified ads, or general search engines. Companies are looking to fill particular positions and its the position they advertise.
4)Think of your work-at-home job search as being the same as any other job search. Outline your skills and experience in a resume and make your job search a daily habit until you find work.
5)When responding to a work-at-home employment ad, compare it to a regular job. If you are asked to send something, ask your self if that would be requested for an on-site job. Generally, the only things a potential employer will ask for are a resume and maybe a sample of work.
6)See what you can find out about the company on the internet. Also, get references but understand that some companies give bogus references.
7)If you have any doubts, don't do it!
If you feel you have been scammed, you may not get your money back but you can fight back:
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