When people are living paycheck to paycheck and the money runs out sooner each month, it’s tempting to think you can make extra money doing something simple like stuffing envelopes, processing billing forms for medical offices, filling out online surveys, doing typing or data entry, or assembling crafts. The ads for these “jobs” appear in magazines and newspaper, and on job sites.
What they all have in common is that you must pay something up front for supplies, certification, or leads. If you are sent something for your money, it’s worthless information you can find on the web.
More complicated schemes claim to set you up with an online business. These never pan out and you are out whatever you invested.
Earmarks for these fraudulent come-ons include:
- The claim that no experience is necessary.
- The amount of money for little or no work is unbelievable.
- Exaggerations like this is a surefire
- You must pay money upfront.
If the ad still seems like just what you need, protect yourself by checking the Better Business Bureau site (bbb.org) and your own state’s consumer protection agency.
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