| I've been in the work at home industry for nearly ten | | | | dollars in a very short time, then you can bet it's a |
| years and I'm still dismayed at all the home job scams | | | | scam. If you see this on a company website, don't |
| that I see. But there is one difference over the | | | | read any further...move onto the next job lead. |
| years...unfortunately, these scammers have grown | | | | 3) Does the company ask for start up fees or |
| much wiser at scamming the average home job | | | | registration fees? |
| seeker. These same desperate searchers keep falling | | | | You should never have to pay for a home based job. |
| for these scams time and time again and of course, | | | | A legitimate company will not require start up or |
| this only sets them up for even MORE fear of being | | | | registration fees from you. The only fees that may be |
| scammed. And sadly, it all makes perfect sense that | | | | required from you is from a background check, |
| they end up giving up. | | | | headset (usually for customer support work), or a foot |
| What most people don't know...there is a solution to | | | | pedal (for transcription work). Sometimes you will find a |
| this. You can prevent yourself from being the fallen | | | | company that will pay for all equipment needed to |
| victim of a deceitful Internet scam! The secret is | | | | complete the job duties. But, if a company requires |
| knowing exactly what to look out for when conducting | | | | fees other than for stated above, then they are a |
| a search for a legitimate telecommuting job. | | | | scam. Don't waste your money and fall for these |
| Below are the three basic factors to look for in the | | | | schemes. |
| legitimacy of an online company | | | | By following the above tips, hopefully your job search |
| 1) Does the company provide contact information? | | | | will be considerably less difficult and more |
| Contact with the employer is the most important. If | | | | importantly...you won't be scammed from your efforts. |
| you're going to work for an employer, of course you | | | | One Last Tip: If the job sounds "too good to be true," |
| will need to easily communicate with that person. | | | | than it most likely is. |
| Same as an offline job...you need communication. A | | | | For example: If the company states you will have |
| legitimate company will always provide a real working | | | | guaranteed earnings of $25 per hour or more, I'd be |
| phone number and/or a email address. | | | | skeptical of such a statement, and I would be sure to |
| 2) Does the company explain in detail exactly what | | | | contact the employer directly to back this up. Always |
| you will be doing? | | | | follow your gut instincts. |
| If the company is vague about what you will be doing | | | | Much success to you with your job search! |
| and also states that you will easily earn X amount of | | | | |