Don’t fall for work-at-home scams – St. Petersburg Times
By Diane Stafford, McClatchy-Tribune Newspapers Tuesday, May 5, 2009There are legitimate work-at-home jobs. But are you likely to find one in a job search now? • Odds are slim. One industry observer put the scam-to-legit ratio at more than 50 to 1.
Most people earning money in viable work-at-home jobs do so because they are self-employed, telecommuting or in a field office for the organization where they already were employed.
There are some real paycheck opportunities in such business models as remote call centers or transcription work. But these are not nearly as plentiful as frustrated job hunters would like them to be.
Unfortunately, every time the job market tanks, more unscrupulous work-at-home pitches emerge. Be ready to do research before you spend a dime or even a half hour pursuing a work-at-home ad.
Here’s some advice to avoid scams:
• The Better Business Bureau warns never to send your bank account numbers, Social Security number, check or cash when you apply for such a job.
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