Legitimate Work From Home Opportunities

6)      If the company does list an e-mail address, is it an e-mail address from their domain name or is it a free e-mail account like yahoo or gmail?  If it’s a free email account, then more than likely they’re a scam as a legitimate company has their own domain name e-mail addresses, although that’s not always a sure sign that they’re legit as anyone can set this up with a little effort.

7)      Be careful of sites that mention an affiliation with large nationwide publications like the LA Times, or the USA Today, eluding to the possibility that these publications did an article on them.  If they truly have been written about in a publication, they’ll provide you with the link as they’ll obviously be proud of it.

8)  Beware of .org domains, anyone can get one of these with no more effort than a .com domain.  This does not necessarily mean that a company is not for profit and in the business of  helping people for free.  Search their site for proof that they’re non-profit like mentioning that they are non-profit and / or have an IRS 501(c)(3) status (indicating they’re non-profit in the eyes of the IRS.)

3)      When you find an opportunity for working at home through an email, a website, print publication, TV, postal mail or even a friend, check it out. Do your research before you even consider sending a company money.  I highly recommend Googling the company name, checking them out at www.scam.com , or at the online Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org .

4)      Usually if they’re advertising themselves as being a “legitimate work at home job,” they’re anything but that.  Legitimate work at home jobs don’t have to state this in order to get qualified employees.

5)      Does the company webpage provide contact information, like an e-mail address, address and / or phone number at the bottom?  If it’s a scam site / scan company, the most they give you in the way of contacting them is a support form that you enter your request to avoid them having to give out their contact information.

3)      Lack of details - If the website lacks standard details, be cautious as more than likely they’re just trying to sell you something.

4)  Beware if they play the game of “This special offer is only valid for the next X number of people who sign up” or “This bonus offer is only for the next X number of people who sign up” or even “free to the next X number of people” or “Free Today Only!”  I mean really now, what’s the hurry?  They are counting on you to make a quick decision to fork over your money.  A closer look at their site may very well reveal other suspicious information.

1)  Live by the old adage; “If it seems to be too good to be true, then it probably is”

2)  Be wary of work at home jobs that requires you to pay money up front, or at all for that matter.  This includes those websites that claim to put you in touch with employers who hire for work-at-home jobs.  Any legitimate job will not charge you up front.  There may be costs once you’re hired, for example, purchasing a dictation pedal for a transcriptionist job (typist), or a small fee for a background check.  But remember, these charges are not up front “fees” prior to applying.