Work At Home Business Scams: Watch Out For These Latest Scams!
In this post, I will list out a few work at home business scams which I find quite upsetting. It is sad to see people falling prey to such scams and most of the time these scams are aimed at working from home moms, the elderly and also disabled people. If you are looking for work from home jobs for moms, then you should watch out for these latest scams and stay far far away from them!
Scam #1: Envelope Stuffing
Ahhh…the classic work at home business scams. I am pretty sure we have all came across this scam at least once before. You read an advertisement or a junk mail declaring that you can earn $1-$2 for each envelope you stuff. Sounds like easy money, right? Think again. Usually, you need to pay a start-up fee of around $30 or more to join the envelope stuffing program. When you receive the start-up package, you realize that the instruction asks you to spread the word about this envelope stuffing business, then you will get paid. The truth is that they want you to help them earn the start-up fees by sending out the same junk mail you received in the first place! The trick is to get your start-up fee (your money!) first before you figure out how this home based business scam really works.
Scam #2 : Processing Medical Bills
This home business scam requires you to pay anywhere from $300 to $900 for the tools you need to start your own medical billing service at home. They will promise you some high-tech billing software as well as a list of potential clients in your area. Don’t you think that most medical institutions would process their own medical bills or outsource the processing to a legitimate company, and not individuals with no experience or knowledge whatsoever? When the package arrives (if it ever does!), you will find that the software is outdated or does not work at all and the list of clients is just wrong. I believe you will never be able to get your money back with this one.
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Scam #3 : Craft Assembly
In this home based business scam, you are told you will be paid an extremely high rate for every toy, doll, jewelry or other craft item you assemble at home. BUT first (there is always a BUT), you will need to pay a fee to receive a starter pack which includes instructions and parts. When you have finished assembling the product, you are told by the company that they do not meet their specifications so you will not be paid for it. The truth is you will never be able to meet their expectations because the scam makes money by selling the starter packs. In the end, you are left with a bunch of low quality products sitting in your living room.
Scam #4 : Data Entry
I have seen advertisements and postings for data entry positions countless times on the Internet and even in online employment sites. All you need to do is just pay $10 to receive a training package and they would send me all the training materials. You should also note that the job description is normally very vague and no experience is required. There was once when I emailed the person in charge and requested for more information on the job. I immediately received a reply saying that I have been hired and I just need to pay a small sum to get started right away. Wow! That easy?? The “job description” is normally that you will need to send out advertisements and postings similar to the one you received to other unsuspecting victims. Once they pay up the $10, then you will get half of the money and the person who recruited you will receive half as well.
Scam #5 : Email Processing
This scam is actually similar to the classic envelope stuffing scam mentioned above. As usual you will be required to pay an upfront fee of about let’s say $49.95 to receive instructions and an email distribution list. The instructions will teach you how to process the emails and you will supposedly get about $25 for each email processed! Wow. Sounds like the ideal work at home job, right? WRONG!! The instructions they send you are actually on how to spam other people’s emails with the same advertisement which prompted you to pay $49.95 in the first place. Then when another unsuspecting person (like yourself) takes the bait and pays $49.95, the scum spam company will pay you your $25. MAYBE?
Ask yourself, is that the kind of work at home job you want to spend your precious time doing? Is it a genuine turnkey home business for moms? Is it ethical? Is it legal? You are actually associating yourself with a con if you join such work at home business scams, which disguise themselves as opportunities. One thing working from home moms should know is that there is no shortcut to success. Yes, sometimes with luck you can get there quicker than others but almost all of the time, it takes hard work and then some.
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