Work From Home: Legitimate?
by Holly Sendy on Feb 26, 2009 with 9 Comments
We’ve all seen those ads for work at home opportunities. But how legitimate are they really?
We’ve all seen those ads for work at home opportunities. But how legitimate are they really? They usually state bold claims that you can make thousands of dollars a week and even a few hundred thousand dollars a month. There has to be some kind of catch to this.
Often before you can work for most of these companies, they have you pay a small fee before starting. Most of these types of companies are scams and you should really be careful. Before starting any work at home job, you want to fully investigate the company. Make sure you learn about any investments that you may need to make, and find out how they pay their workers and how often.
There are legitimate work at home jobs out there, but it’ll take some work from you to find these as they are well hidden among the massive work at home jobs out there. Before you start to look for a work at home job, get the get rich idea out of your head. You will not “get rich quick” from any job and those that claim you can, are misleading you and is most likely a scam.
Stay tuned for my next article called legitimate work at home opportunities. In that article I will share with you the legitimate jobs I’ve found and well researched.
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Chris Stonecipher | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
I have been scammed several times into a “home business” get rich quick schemes. I guess I am just guilible. (spelling?)
Great article to make us more aware of what we pursue for income on the net.
Holly Sendy | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for your comment! The majority of us are gullible, so don’t feel bad about that. I haven’t been “scamed” yet, but I know my turn is coming as I continue to search for a work at home job.
Routledge | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Well Triond and Bukisa are great ways to earn at home if you have a flair for writing!
Gulible I believe?
Holly Sendy | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
LOL. You’re right. Triond and Bukisa are really good ways to earn money!
BC Doan | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Make sure before you sign up for any company, check it out with the Better Business Bureau!
Rod Ferrandino | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
true value information; I appreciate your research and presentation.
Holly Sendy | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for your comments! Yes, definitely check out companies with the better business bureau. Glad you found this article to be informative.
Kristie Claar | Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
Thanks again Holly! I was one of the ones scammed too. People do desparate things when they get laid of from a well paid job and have kids to support. You would think that I would have been more careful but live and learn. Haven’t been scammed since!
Holly Sendy | Mar 8, 2009 | Reply
Sorry to hear that you’ve been a scammed by a work at home job…. The other night there was actually a special on 20/20 that talked about work at home jobs. If you are thinking about such a job, you want to check with the Better Business Bureau. Also don’t go googling for “work at home jobs” this is where your typical scams lie… Also stay clear of get rich quick ideas and jobs that you have to pay in order to get started. I have found many work at home jobs that are legitimate… check out my legitimate work at home opportunities.