Added: 04/13/2007 |
Avoid Falling Victim To The Work At Home ScamThe Internet is a haven for scam artists and the range of opportunities to lose your money via these fraudulent scam offers is seemingly endless. There are a number of things one may do to avoid being taken advantage of on the Internet. Knowing about the standard scam structure and how they're worded is a step in the right direction. Few are taken advantage of without some kind of submission of personal information. Knowing how to spot the scam is the first step.
#2 Check out the business before you put yourself out towards a job with the company. Have you ever heard of this business? What does an internet search tell you? Are there any scam alerts in regards to people using the company's name for a scam project? Know before you buy, is the golden rule. If you cannot find any information whatsoever on the business you're thinking of working for or with, then beware. If there's no phone number to contact them, your alarms should be going off. If their website is hosted at a free hosting service and their email is from a free account service, then proceed with tremendous caution. It's a clear sign that there's a scam involved, targeting YOU.
#3 How vague, or how specific, are the advertiser's claims? Do a little research before jumping into a home based work opportunity. If the advertiser promises unlimited opportunity in your area for medical transcription, make some phone calls in your area before investing in the training for such a business. The promise of unlimited wealth is easy to find, but the reality is much harder. Check out the advertiser's claims. The more vague they are, the greater the possibility that it is a scam.
#4 Use your credit card for any startup purchases, if you decide to go with a home based business that requires startup investment. Speak with your credit card company first, to make sure that if anything goes wrong, if you do not receive your goods or product, that you can dispute the charges and protect yourself. They might have information already on the company if it's been a company who has carried out scam projects with them previously.
#5 Put yourself in the position of the employer and evaluate if the offer makes any sense. For example, if they need at-home assemblers at $2 an item, and the item could be easily assembled by a machine with exponentially higher production rates, why would they need you? It is a sure sign of a scam.
#6 Take care with the way you present yourself. Desperate individuals are virtual chum for the internet scam sharks. Know your qualifications, present them, and don't present yourself as desperate or willing to take unnecessary risks just to find a job.
#7 Be patient. Finding work online takes patience, perseverance, and ingenuity. Have your resume ready to adapt and send off for any number of jobs for which you qualify, and take the time to respond to job offers personally and in the most professional fashion you can. And be patient. Patience alone is your best ally in protecting yourself against the internet scam.
#8 Never reply to spam. This doesn't need a lot of explanation, but still, spammers design their projects like giant fish nets, designed to reach millions and catch the few that are unaware. The better it sounds, the less likely that it is a legitimate opportunity with a legitimate company behind it.
#9 Consider your own home based business. If you have the time, organizational skills, and marketing skills, your own home based business may be a good idea for you. Do your research, make a budget and goals, and decide how much time and effort you can put into designing your own home based business.
#10 Research, research, research. Research the industry or sector that would benefit from you as a home based employee. Research, patience, and perseverance will be your protection against the scam industry targeting the work at home individual.
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