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Avoid being scammed

Tips on how to avoid being scammed, when looking for a Home online Business. Scammers use phychology, and prey on vulnerable groups, e.g. sick, unemployed, low or no income group, and many more. Scammers prey on your desperation. Therefore being vigilant is of prime importance when searching on line for a Home Businss. Perhaps you can't leave home or you want a change in what kind of work you do. You've seen advertising for work-at-home jobs but are afraid to commit due to worries concerning scams. Sure, not all work at home sites are scams, but most are.

Step 1

Avoid Business opportunity sites that claim unrealistic income possibilities e.g. 5,000 dollars in 5 days, are most unlikely.

Step 2

Do your research. The first thing to do is to learn to View an Advertisement Effectively.

Step 3

Look for logos on the siteB.B.B.( better business bureau)and or Truste.org. Check into the Chamber of Commerce.

Step 4

Check that the site has contact information from independent sites. Then check on those sites, and their testimonies. Check email addresses, so you can contact them. Check if there is a physical address, this adds credibility. If you are interested in a particular Business, contact them stating your interest and await a response.

Step 5

Google the company(s) you want to work for and then do some research about the company to make sure they're not a "fly by night". At the very least, the company should have a listed telephone number and be reachable during normal business hours.

Step 6

Search for work at home jobs in legitimate sources: Never Google "work at home". All you'll get are scams in return. Instead, try well-established job boards such as Net-Temps.com or authoritative books like The Work-at-Home Sourcebook.

Step 7

Educate yourself. What kinds of jobs and industries really use home workers? With a little bit of research, you will quickly learn for example, that working at home is common in the medical transcription industry, but there's no such job as "envelope stuffing."

Step 8

Avoid "start up fees": Real work at home jobs are like any other jobs, except they are performed in home offices. You don't have to pay a fee to work at Starbucks or Hewlett Packard. Likewise, legitimate work-at-home job offers do not require registration fees or payment for "instructions".

Step 9

Don't expect a money back guarantee to protect you: Everybody is trying to sell you a get rich quick scheme and 99% of them are scams. Talk is cheap. If someone is out to scam you, giving your money back is not in the plan.

Step 10

Understand that working at home does not require a "program" or a "system". As with any other employment, you either have the required job skills or you don't. If you need skills to get a job, visit the nearest college, vocational school, or technical school.

Step 11

Use your head. If it were really possible to earn $1,000 a week assembling products at home, wouldn't everybody be doing it? The old adage still holds true: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Step 12

Look up Domain name on Domain Tools. There you can check registration details.

Step 13

Look for guarantees on the site, be sure to read the guarantee carefully.

Step 14

Scrutinize carefully any testimonials. Are the photographs too professional? The reviews too good to be true? Chances are they may be false.

Step 15

Avoid pyramid schemes and lotteries.

Step 17

Take your time before signing up for anything, there are many legitimate Online Home Business opportunities, keep your eyes open , you will soon be able to distinguish between the Scams and the legitimate Business opportunities.

Tips

  • Do your homework
  • Avoid start up fees
  • Don't get discouraged, it takes time to find a good work-at-home job
  • Put away your credit card, wait until you are sure before parting with your cash.
  • Do not make impulsive decisions,' sleep on it ', situations often look different next morning.
  • Check Business resources and Entrepreneur Centers at about.com for information.
  • U.S. small Business Administration gives facts and legitimate resources.

 

Warnings

  • Do Your Research About The Company and the Owner to See If It a Legitimate Business.
  • Do not be fooled by attractive websites and offers of great income, be cautious.

 

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