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Work At Home Scams
Unfortunately, there are as many, if not more, work at home scams around than there are legitimate work at home opportunities. In order to avoid becoming the victim of one of these work at home scams, you will have to thoroughly research any work at home opportunity or job posting that you find.
If your instincts tell you that there is something not quite right or to be good to be true about any job leads you find, it will be in your best interest to heed those gut-level warnings and move on to another opportunity.
Scam & Fraud Resources
Work at home job seekers are not alone in their quest to identify and avoid work at home scams. There are several organizations that provide assistance as well as warnings. The list below will give you a few ideas of the kind of resources available. Be sure to search for your own as well.
Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau is a well-known organization with chapters around the country. Local offices assist consumers with complaints against local businesses. Companies can get certification from the BBB stating that they have been complaint free for a certain amount of time. It should be mentioned that the Better Business Bureau is not a government agency as many people believe. It is a private organization.
National Consumers League
The National Consumers League was founded in 1899. It has a wide-sweeping mission encompassing fair labor practices as well as what is more traditionally considered consumer protection. The website contains information about current issues and consumer alerts.
ScamBusters
ScamBusters specializes in exposing Internet scams, but also covers offline scams as well. The website also has sections on SPAM, computer viruses, and even urban legends.
National Cyber Security Alliance
The National Cyber Security Alliance website features many tips for staying safe online. The organizations focuses on different segments of the population including home users, small businesses, K-12 education, and higher education.
National Fraud Information Center
The National Fraud Information Center provides information on Internet fraud, telemarketing fraud, elder fraud, and scams against businesses.
State Government
Check with your state government for contact information for your state's District Attorney or Attorney General whose office should have a consumer protection division or representative.
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