Looking for work-at-home opportunities online? There are many legitimate opportunities out there... But there are also a lot of so-called 'home money systems' scams, especially in this economy. Here's what you need to know in order to spot a scam.
1. The Freelance Writing Scam
Home Address Look Up
As internet marketing has become more popular, so has the freelance writing scam. Now, there are legit writing gigs out there, you just have to know how to spot the frauds. If someone is somewhat vague as far as cost terms, or wants you to submit more than one or two samples of work in order to be considered for the job, beware. Scammers will collect samples from tons of writers, and there you go... Free article for their websites. The best thing to do is to sign up with a freelance website that facilitates bidding on jobs, and keeps an eye on employers to make sure that they pay the population who freelance for them.
2. The Home Assembly and/or medical Billing/Transcription Scam
This has been colse to for ages, and is often touted as one of the best home money systems out there. Basically, you're told how much money you can make... And then you're told that in order to get going, you have to buy a starter kit, supplies and training materials. Of course, this is how the money is made... By selling the kits. Once you buy the kit, the firm suddenly vanishes and you've got no work! Or, you make some jewelry, send it in, and it gets rejected for not 'meeting potential operate standards.' As far as medical transcription and billing goes, this sort of work does get outsourced, but mainly to transcription companies... Not to freelancers doing it in their spare time.
3. The Envelope Stuffing/Email Sending Scam
These are basically the same scam... Just one of them has moved online! This is a home money systems scam that promises you easy money just for stuffing and mailing envelopes or for processing emails. Usually, they offer you a set number of money per envelope or email. Usually, envelope scam want you to send a small number of money in a self-addressed, stamped envelope so you can get more information... And you end up getting a bunch of envelope-stuffing ads back, which you are then supposed to send to other population requesting information about the same thing! With the emails, they are commonly spam email and you are only paid (if at all) when someone purchases anything was advertised in the spam email. Not likely, is it?
If you're looking at dissimilar home money systems, make sure you ask detailed questions about how you're getting paid, when, and who pays you. Make sure you know what you are being paid for, and what the conditions are. Be very cautious if you are asked to pay a fee upfront in order to get information about the opportunity. Do your explore about any firm you're looking at, and check online for negative reviews or experiences before you sign on.
Robert has worked from home for over 20 years. Check out his most recent website Shoulder Purses.
No comments:
Post a Comment