I personally believe that the internet has opened a door for stay at home Moms who what to work out of their home or people that no longer want to fight traffic to go into the office. However, when this door opened for the honest hard working people, another door opened for the con artist.
It is important that you research any potential work at home job or business opportunity before jumping in with both feet. Is the company on file with the Better Business Bureau? Have you Googled the company name to see what other people are saying about the company?
These are all important questions to ask before investing money into a work at home opportunity. But what if you can’t find anything at the Better Business Bureau or when you Google the company name. Then what?
I have been looking for real honest work at home opportunities for over 5 years now and these are top five signs of scams that I have learned over the years:
First: Do they promise you huge income for no or little work? If the answer is yes, avoid this opportunity. If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. Nothing is live is free and there is not get rich quick program out there.
Second: Do they offer you training and tell you no experience is necessary, but offer you a high hourly rate? If so, walk away. A reputable company with pay you based on experience not your willingness to go through training.
Third: Is the company willing to answer your questions? What is the company name? What is the business all about? What product will you be working with? If the company refuses to answer these questions before you invest in the work at home opportunity, walk away. They should be proud of who they are and what they do.
Fourth: If the company offers to send you the program for FREE all you have to do is pay for shipping and handling. Make sure you read the terms and conditions before sending them the $3.99 or $7.99 for shipping and handling. What you are going to find is that you are entering into a contract that will requirement a monthly membership fee that will be charged to your credit card 7 to 14 days after you order the product.
Fifth: OK, we have all seen this last one. The company claims that their product is in high demand and that they can provide you with leads to help you make sales. 9 times out of 10, the leads will not get your anywhere and the product is not as popular as the company claimed.
I believe that there really is a way to find real honest work at home opportunities or a home business, just keep your eyes open and don’t invest without researching first.
Work at Home Angel
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
New Telephone Scam
Type: Jury Duty Vishing Scam
Method of Delivery: Phone call from an alleged court officer
Primary Region Effected: Reports from 11 states, including: Florida, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, Oregon, California, Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Hampshire; may spread nationally
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (http://www.fbi.gov/)
Scam Characteristics:
A caller identifies him/herself as an officer of the court and notifies the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arrest for a failure to report for jury duty. If the victim protests they have never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks for a Social Security number and date of birth to verify the victim's identity and cancel the arrest warrant. This fraud is spreading quickly and has been reported in 11 states so far.
Recommended Precautions:
Be Suspicious
These vishing scams (a combination of the words "voice" and "phishing") are designed to get you to provide criminals with your personal and financial information. Most organizations will not ask you to provide your sensitive information during an unsolicited phone call, so any caller that does should immediately send up a red flag.
Never Provide Your Sensitive Information to Unsolicited Callers
Sensitive information includes your Social Security number, your credit card or debit card numbers, your birth date or birthplace, your vehicle registration plate number, and any other information you wish to keep private.
Contact the Court in Question
To determine the legitimacy of the call, contact the court in question at a number that can be found in the phone book, on a phone directory website, or by calling directory assistance.
Sensitive information includes your Social Security number, your credit card or debit card numbers, your birth date or birthplace, your vehicle registration plate number, and any other information you wish to keep private.
Method of Delivery: Phone call from an alleged court officer
Primary Region Effected: Reports from 11 states, including: Florida, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, Oregon, California, Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Hampshire; may spread nationally
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (http://www.fbi.gov/)
Scam Characteristics:
A caller identifies him/herself as an officer of the court and notifies the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arrest for a failure to report for jury duty. If the victim protests they have never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks for a Social Security number and date of birth to verify the victim's identity and cancel the arrest warrant. This fraud is spreading quickly and has been reported in 11 states so far.
Recommended Precautions:
Be Suspicious
These vishing scams (a combination of the words "voice" and "phishing") are designed to get you to provide criminals with your personal and financial information. Most organizations will not ask you to provide your sensitive information during an unsolicited phone call, so any caller that does should immediately send up a red flag.
Never Provide Your Sensitive Information to Unsolicited Callers
Sensitive information includes your Social Security number, your credit card or debit card numbers, your birth date or birthplace, your vehicle registration plate number, and any other information you wish to keep private.
Contact the Court in Question
To determine the legitimacy of the call, contact the court in question at a number that can be found in the phone book, on a phone directory website, or by calling directory assistance.
Sensitive information includes your Social Security number, your credit card or debit card numbers, your birth date or birthplace, your vehicle registration plate number, and any other information you wish to keep private.
Work at Home with Q Trust Inc???
I received an e-mail from my Step Mother last night asking me to research Q Trust Inc. They offered her a work at home job paying $45 an hour to be a quality assurance operator. She wanted me to research it before she got involved. Here is what I found:
Domain Registration Date Tue Sept 29 22:21:17 GMT 2009 (this is not a good sign)
It looks like another reshipping scam. the victim will provide the scammer enough information to open a purchase account at some business. They then pay with stolen funds or stolen credit card, for perhaps a laptop, and the laptop will be shipped to you.
You think you are suppose to test it and then send it along to the customer. Now the police try to track down who is stealing laptops and you are the only only one that can be found.
Here is how I figured this out (I feel like Monk). There is an identical company out there called Q Trust Inc. The company is called Express Trust Inc. The two web sites are identical the only thing that has changed is the title. Express Trust Inc is reshipping scam according to the BBB. Therefore, I have to conclude that Q Trust Inc is also.
Domain Registration Date Tue Sept 29 22:21:17 GMT 2009 (this is not a good sign)
It looks like another reshipping scam. the victim will provide the scammer enough information to open a purchase account at some business. They then pay with stolen funds or stolen credit card, for perhaps a laptop, and the laptop will be shipped to you.
You think you are suppose to test it and then send it along to the customer. Now the police try to track down who is stealing laptops and you are the only only one that can be found.
Here is how I figured this out (I feel like Monk). There is an identical company out there called Q Trust Inc. The company is called Express Trust Inc. The two web sites are identical the only thing that has changed is the title. Express Trust Inc is reshipping scam according to the BBB. Therefore, I have to conclude that Q Trust Inc is also.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Earn Money with your Internet Connection
I forgot one of my programs that I got paid for in September. I mad $8.04 using Gomez Peer. Basically I get earn money any time my computer is connected to the Internet.
Sound too good to be true? It's not.
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Gomez is now seeking PEER participants from all over the world to become part of this growing community. No matter whether you're on a dial-up, DSL, Cable, Satellite or ISDN connection, you can take advantage of this opportunity.
Click here to learn more, or apply to become a PEER and let your PC earn some money for a change!
Sound too good to be true? It's not.
By running the Gomez PEER, you will also help us provide the most realistic picture of Web performance.The Gomez software is completely private and secure and has no noticeable impact on how your computer runs or how much bandwidth you consume.
To be eligible, you must meet certain program requirements, then download and install the Gomez PEER. It's as simple as that.
Gomez is now seeking PEER participants from all over the world to become part of this growing community. No matter whether you're on a dial-up, DSL, Cable, Satellite or ISDN connection, you can take advantage of this opportunity.
Click here to learn more, or apply to become a PEER and let your PC earn some money for a change!
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