Want to work from home? Don’t get scammed.
So you want to work from home. Where do you start? Well, if you have found this site, you are well on your way to realizing the dream. What is most wonderful to know is that here at DailyTelecommuter.com, you don’t have to worry about sifting through the thousands of work-from-home scams that plague so many other work-from-home resources out there. Research is done to ensure that these types of scams don’t make it on this site.
Although Internet scams seem to be an age-old practice, they are still affecting millions every day. These scammers are smart. They’re crafty. They know how to pull people in. Believe me, I know. About two years ago, this was me. I actually PAID someone to work for them, gave them my money in the hopes that I could earn a little money on the side to pay off some bills. Of course, as soon as I gave them my money (thankfully it wasn’t much), I received the materials I needed to get started. I was dismayed to find out that all these materials told me was how to scam the next person out of their money - the same way the creep before me did. I was involved in my first (and my last) multi-level marketing scam.
You may know all there is to know to avoid a classic work-from-home scam. But if I can help save one person from falling victim to it, then my job will be done. Here are some pointers:
1.) Never, ever respond to an unsolicited email offering a work-from-home opportunity.
2.) Never, ever pay someone to work for them. If you asked to pay a fee, get out quick. Most likely, this opportunity is not legitimate.
3.) Always avoid the “get rich quick” schemes - operating a home-based business is just like any other business in that it requires hard work, skill, and dedication before you make any decent profit.
4.) If possible, get references from other people who may be doing the work before you accept the work-from-home position.
5.) Steer clear of anything to do with “envelope stuffing!” This illegal pyramid scheme has been around for years. There is no real product or service being offered, you won’t get rich, and it’s possible you could even be prosecuted for fraud.
6.) Just do your research. Working from home works for millions - let it work for you, the right way.
If at any time you have any questions or comments on what may or may not be a work-from-home scam, just contact us here at DailyTelecommuter.com.
Happy Friday to you all!
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Great job. I really enjoy reading your blog!
Thanks Michele! It makes me so happy to read that you are enjoying my blog! I enjoy writing for this website immensely!
Well, you’ve been here since the beginning with me, so I definitely understand that! I’m glad Steve thought of hiring a blogger and he made the right choice!
Don’t feel too bad about getting scammed… I fell for the exact same one! (And I thought I was way to smart for that!) You are doing a fantastic job with your blog, by the way!
Thank you so much, April! It makes me very happy to read that others are enjoying my blog. Sorry to hear you got scammed as well! At least we both know now!
Internet scams are there, no matter what and who!
A friend of mine visited a website that claimed to let people make money by simply processing emails.
They said there were lots of companies out there ready to have someone process their emails. Each email gave around $20-25 profit.
As he joined, the surprise was that this email processing jobs was only the last part of an affiliate marketing business (with Clickbank.com “companies”).
He asked for a refund, but he didn’t get the money back
Anyway, I believe the most part out there is honest and have somethign valuable to share with us