| Many people who need extra money would like to | | | | of information about the assembly work at home |
| work from home. Unfortunately, some companies | | | | opportunity, and which companies are waiting to hire |
| cheat people out of their money by preying on this | | | | you. |
| desire to make money from home. Most work at | | | | Here's the catch: you will most likely never make a |
| home "opportunities" look like legitimate ways to make | | | | dime from any of these companies. |
| extra cash. They often advertise ads in local | | | | Why? Because after you purchased the supplies and |
| newspapers , magazines , or through E-MAIL. | | | | or equipment needed to get started, and have done |
| These ads typically say something like "EARN | | | | the work, these companies will not pay you. |
| &2,500 A MONTH GUARANTEED WITHOUT | | | | In fact, many people have had these companies |
| LEAVING YOUR HOME" send $20-$40 for details. | | | | refuse to pay for their work because it did not [and will |
| While many work at home scams exist , I would like to | | | | not] meet their quality standards. |
| tell you about one of the common work at home | | | | "Unfortunately, no work is ever "up to standard" leaving |
| scams , known as 'ASSEMBLY WORK AT HOME" | | | | you with expensive equipment and/or supplies, and no |
| The ads are enticing; "Get an assembly work at home | | | | income. |
| job and make loads of money! "Can these ads be | | | | If you are victimized: |
| trusted? | | | | If you become a victim of an "assembly, or other |
| NO! Are there legitimate work at home assembly jobs | | | | "work at home scheme, ask the company for a |
| available? In all reality , you will not find a legitimate | | | | refund. |
| assembly work at home job. | | | | If they refuse, or give you an evasive response, tell |
| The majority of these ads are worthless. They | | | | them you plan to notify LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| attempt to prey on the disabled, the elderly, and most | | | | OFFICIALS. |
| of all, those of us who would like to work at home, or | | | | Keep careful records of everything you do to recover |
| start their own home based business. | | | | your money. Document your phone calls, keep copies |
| Here is what usually happens if you answer to one of | | | | of all paperwork such as letters and receipts, and |
| these "assembly work at home" information request | | | | record all costs involved, including the time you spend. |
| ads. | | | | If the company refuses to refund your money, contact: |
| First, you request "free "information about this | | | | Your LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU |
| opportunity. | | | | Your LOCAL or STATE Consumer Affairs Agency |
| You then receive "basic "information that asks you to | | | | The U. S POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE |
| typically pay between $20 and $40 dollars for the | | | | Your STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICEor |
| complete details and materials to get started earning | | | | the office in the STATE where the company is. |
| money right away. | | | | The advertising manager of the publication that ran the |
| After you pay them their fee, you get back a packet | | | | ad you answered. |