Work at Home Alerts

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.