You get emails all of the time for work-at-home jobs, don’t you? Everyone does – me included. But how do you know if the jobs are real or not?
They are probably not real if:
• Unsolicited email job offer
• If you have to pay, stay away!
• If the ad says “legitimate work from home”, I would probably run fast!
• If the ad says that they are hiring an outrageous number of people to work from home – you can figure that it’s a scam.
• Many ads look like they are for jobs but actually they want you to start up your own business. If you are ready for that, then go for it. Make sure you do your research and don’t give them any money until/unless you know it is real!
• No experience required – run!!!
• Do they mention a salary? Is it commission only?
• You must have a bank account! Money laundering SCAM!
• We need representatives in the US – Money laundering SCAM!
• You can earn more money than you ever dreamed of! Stay away!
• Are they offering you an unrealistic salary? SCAM.
• Do they want you to send personal information first? Don’t do it!
• An overseas company from a place you never heard of. SCAM!
• Did you find the job on Craigslist? They are well known for scams!
• You have to provide your own equipment.
• If you have to pay, stay away!
• If the ad says “legitimate work from home”, I would probably run fast!
• If the ad says that they are hiring an outrageous number of people to work from home – you can figure that it’s a scam.
• Many ads look like they are for jobs but actually they want you to start up your own business. If you are ready for that, then go for it. Make sure you do your research and don’t give them any money until/unless you know it is real!
• No experience required – run!!!
• Do they mention a salary? Is it commission only?
• You must have a bank account! Money laundering SCAM!
• We need representatives in the US – Money laundering SCAM!
• You can earn more money than you ever dreamed of! Stay away!
• Are they offering you an unrealistic salary? SCAM.
• Do they want you to send personal information first? Don’t do it!
• An overseas company from a place you never heard of. SCAM!
• Did you find the job on Craigslist? They are well known for scams!
• You have to provide your own equipment.
The above are just a few of the things you need to watch out for. There are legitimate work-from-home jobs but they won’t be called “legitimate”. If you are looking for a job where you can work from home consider the following:
• Look for companies that are telecommuting friendly
• Consider freelancing. But again, never pay to do this and remember, as a freelancer, you work for yourself so you will be responsible for paying your own taxes.
• Craigslist and unheard of job boards – do your research and proceed with caution
Some of the most common work-from-home positions include call centers, customer service representatives, data entry, virtual assistants, setting appointments, answering services and others. In addition to this, many people find that they are able to work-from-home one or two days a week in their regular job. If you work in a position where you “could” work-from-home, ask your supervisor. Many companies are willing to allow you to at least try to telecommute one or more days a week.
Work-from-home jobs are available. Just make sure that you do your homework first!
By: Nancy Anderson, Staff Writer
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