6 Tips For Avoiding Work From Home Scams
It seems like everyone is being flooded with advertisements onhow you can be a millionaire by working at home. I see it when Iturn on the TV, I see it when I read a magazine, I see it when Isurf the Net, I see it everywhere! We just can’t escape thelatest get rich quick scheme. It seems like everyone and theirgrandma is trying to sell you that pie in the sky dream ofliving the perfect life. So the question comes up, is it trulypossible to make a living by working from home or...
... are all theseadvertisements we see just another scam? The good news is yes, it is possible to make a decent living byworking from home but you need to be cautious. You especiallyneed to be aware of online “get rich quick scams”. In thisarticle I am going to cover 6 tips to help you discover whichbusiness opportunities are for real and which ones you shouldstay away from.1) Do they have contact information?Obviously scam artist don’t want to be found. So do they haveall their contact information on their web site? Such as theircompany name, phone number, and address? It’s also importantthat they have a physical address and not just a P.O. Box. Onceyou have their phone number you should call them and ask themany questions that you have.2) Are they a legal company?Has the company been legally registered in their country? Eachcountry has different laws in this regard, but in the UnitedStates you want to make sure that they are set up as a legalcorporation. Look at the company name and see if there is a LLC,Inc., Corporation, Incorporated, Limited, Ltd., Corp., orEnterprises at the end of it. You can also do a search at Googleand see if it is registered in that state. Just type in “searchfor corporation (name of state)” and you can find anyregistration data.3) How do they accept payments?Another sign to look for is how they have set up their paymentsystem. Have they taken the steps to have their own merchantaccount? If not then are they using a reputable 3rd partypayment system? If they are using a 3rd party payment processorthen make sure that you can dispute any charges made to youraccount. Paypal is a good example of a reputable 3rd partypayment processor. On the other hand I would stay away from anycompany exclusively using payment systems such as Stormpay orE-gold.4) Do they offer a real product?Do they offer a real product with real value? Most businessopportunities that are scams won’t even talk about a product orall they offer is a bunch of ebooks or other worthless products.If they are a legitimate company then you should be able to makemoney by selling their product or service. If the only way tomake money is by recruiting other people to join then this is asure sign of a scam.5) What are other people saying about it?It is always good to know the experiences that other people havehad with the business opportunity that you are researching. Youcan take a look at forums where people talk about theirexperiences with home based businesses to get a good feel of acompany. You can find some forums by searching for mlm forums,work at home forums, or home based business forums on Google.It’s also a good idea to get some referrals from the companyitself. When you call or email them, ask them for some contactinformation of other members. That way you can get in touch withthese members and see how it’s working out for them.Another good resource to check is the “Work-at-Home Sourcebook"by Lynie Arden which has more than 1,000 home business andfranchise opportunities, complete with realistic descriptions ofwhat the work entails, how much it pays, up front costs,projected incomes, and addresses and phone numbers to facilitatecontacting specific companies.6) Do they make outrageous promises? Starting a home-based business is just like starting any otherkind of business. It requires time, effort, and money. Be waryof any company promising you big money with little or no effortinvolved. There are literally millions of people making a living byworking from home and it’s possible for you to be one of them.Just remember to use these 6 tips to find a legitimate work athome opportunity.
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