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(Edited on 11/14/07)

Will you know if you're about to get caught up in a Home Based Business Scam?...

Here is what to look for in a Home Based Business Scam.

• The very first paragraph on a Home Based Business website, states you can make hundreds of dollars a week working from home! I am doing it - so can you! Is this realistically possible? This might be one of the many Home Based Business Scams site you need to avoid.
• There is no experience needed! Are you a drop out? Didn't get past the 1st grade? We will hold your hand helping you roll in the cash, while we continue to make our MILLIONS of dollars too! LOL - This is a lie! Trust me! If you don't know how to type on a computer - and your "job" is to advertise on a computer ALL day - how is this possible?
• You can work just a few hours a week and still make a bundle of money. Have they given any proof in the site? Watch out! This site too can be one of many Home Based Business Scams. There are lots of CAPITALIZATION’S, BOLD AND lots of !!!!!!  are used.
• You read an extremely vague ad. You haven’t a clue what the business is about, but boy, could you be raking the bucks. Read through the lines and the fine print you will surely realize this is one among many sites promoting Home Based Business Scams.
• You read something that says "You Too Can Earn Money From Thin Air!" or "So easy, even a BUM can make money with this program!"  Do you really think money grows on trees?  Didn't you parents tell you over and over again how money DOESN'T grown on trees or come from thin air?  I know mine sure did. 
• You are asked to call a 900 number for more information.
• For a fee, a company will send you a list of businesses that are looking for home workers.
• You are forced to make a decision immediately and are made to feel stupid if you say no to their offer.
• A friend, relative, acquaintance tells you to come to a meeting at their house. They can’t tell you what it's about until you get there.

• I've been told all I have to do is to stuff envelopes to make the big bucks...is this a scam too?  All envelope-stuffing ads are scams. You won't ever be stuffing an envelope. What will happen is you will be told to place the very same ad in another publication, like the one you have just read. So then what happens is you turn into a scammer yourself.
  
  

How to Check A Home Based Business Scam.

Whether you have those funny feelings about the claims of a company or not, do some background research on them.

• Call the Better Business Bureau (in the state the company resides in) to see if there have been any Home Based Business Scams complaints against the company.
• Ask the company if you can talk to any of their happy customers. Please be aware that companies can and will give you false customers to talk to. If these people sound way too happy, they too can be part of Home Based Business Scams of this bogus company.
• Research online: Do you belong to a Mommy Group? Chances are, someone in that group has heard of this company and will have some info. for you!

Questions You Should Ask If You Are Thinking About Paying for a Business Opportunity.

Find out from your sponsor, in writing, what is involved with this business. Such as; Are you able to return merchandise if it doesn't sell? Is there a money back guarantee? How long have they been in business for?What is your total cost of this business opportunity? Including fees, supplies, equipment. Will you be paid on salary or commission, how often and who will pay you? Ask the program sponsor to write down every step of the business. Be informed Avoid getting caught in Home Based Business Scams.

What to do if you get caught in one of many Home Based Business Scams.

First you need to write to the company who was involved in Home Based Business Scams that you feel has ripped you off telling them you would like your money back. If they don’t agree with you then you need to let them know you plan to notify officials. The following people should be notified.

• If you read about this work-at-home scheme in a magazine. Let the editor know the particular company is involved in Home Based Business Scams.
• The Attorney General's Office in your state or in the state where the bogus Home Based Business is located.
• The National Fraud Information Center: Call them if you feel you are a victim of a Home Based Business Scam.  Check out their web site for daily alerts and new Home Based Business Scams. 1-800-876-7060
• Your local Consumer Protection Offices.
• Your local Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the BBB in the state of the Home Based Business Scam operator.
• Postmaster: If you received the misleading Home Based Business information through the mail - report it to your postmaster! 
• The Federal Trade Commission: While the FTC cannot resolve individual Home Based Business Scams, the agency can take action if there is evidence of a pattern of deceptive or unfair practices. To register a complaint about any Home Based Business Scams, write to: Correspondence Branch, Federal Trade Commission, and Washington, D.C. 20580.