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1. Watch out for heavily advertised business opportunities that offer lots of money for very little work, no experience, no risk and that demand immediate action. Also, be wary of opportunities offeredin spam e-mails and high-pressure sales tactics.
2. Examine the ad's disclosures and learn about the business's performance.
3. Prior to getting involved ask:
   
   What tasks will I have to perform?
   Will I be paid a salary or will my pay be based on commission?
   Who will pay me?
   When will I get my first paycheck?
   What is the total cost of the work-at-home program, including supplies, equipment and membership fees?
   What will I get for my money?
4. Get everything in writing, especially if the opportunity is $500 or more.
5. Find out if the company has received complaints by contacting local and government authorities, such as a local consumer protection agency, the attorney general's office, the FTC and the Better Business Bureau.
6. Try to conduct interviews with the business promoter in person at the place of operation.
7. Get recommendations from several people and try to meet them in person as well.
8. Contact an attorney, accountant or other business advisor

 

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Global buy sell B2B trade marketplace

Here are some typical scams.  First, the check cashing scam.  Usually the company is locate in another country and needs a contact person in the US to handle US accounts.  NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

The company then sends the US contact a check with the following instructions:

Deposit the check in your bank account

Withdraw 80 percent - keep 20 percent as your service fee

Send the remaining money to --

Three weeks later, the US contact gets a notice from their bank that the check bounced. And, the US contact is now on the hook for the full amount of the check.

 

Scam # 2.  Pay up front to work for the company.  One person I know was caught up in a door to door sales scam.  She had to buy a demonstrator model vacuum cleaner ($2000) before she could work for the company.  She was then to sell door to door.  The scam artist told all the victims they could recoup the $2000 after selling a few units.  There was only one catch.  The only units the scam artist ever sold were to her victims.

 

Scam #3.  Assemble parts into a whole unit.  Usually the victims units don't pass inspection and they never get paid for their work.

 

 

 

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The older we get, the more excuses we make for not chasing after our dreams. But truth is, goals are attainable at any age.

These are all good advice. One must first do their research before venturing into any agreement. However, not all companies that offer "NO EXPERIENCE" clauses are scams. The best way to be sure is 1- Get with your local Chambers of Commerce and research the company, the owners name, etc. 2 - Check with your local Better Business Bureau and 3- Check with the FBI for any reported issues. These are good ways to start when reviewing a company or "NEW OPPORTUNITY".

 

All the Best,

LAN

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Also, realize that many newspapers do not care if an employment ad is valid.  They just focus on getting paid for running the ad.  Many fraudulent work at home ad's run in reputable newspapers for this reason.

 

Case in point.  A local newspaper ran an ad for a company located out of country.  It was a typical check cashing scam.  The ad editor wasn't aware the ad was a scam until I showed her my research on the company.  Even worse, the ad editor checked the account and found out the check used to pay for the ad bounced.

 

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The older we get, the more excuses we make for not chasing after our dreams. But truth is, goals are attainable at any age.

I also encounter being scam. Scam cannot be avoided when working from home especially when you are working on different clients. However, after I read all of this I have a much better insight on how to avoid being scam. These are very helpful thanks!

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