Monday, November 21, 2005

Work from Home Envelope Stuffing Scam

VISIT www.nemothers.org for real jobs (remember the cardinal rule: You should never have to pay to work!)

Here is a great article on those envelope stuffing ads:
(KRON) -- AE from San Jose writes, "I always seem to find flyers about envelope stuffing and ways to make easy money. But when I go to the website that is provided, it requires me to pay a fee before being able to start. I was wondering if these websites are legit or are scams?"
AE has reason to be suspicious.
In return for your fee, the Federal Trade Commission warns, you have to send ads for envelope stuffing, or whatever, to friends, family and various publications. The only way to earn money is if people respond to your ad.
The Better Business Bureau also warns of stuffing envelope scams. Bottom line, you'll lose money, not make it through any of these work at home deals where there's little effort, no experience necessary, no regular salary, and an investment for materials.
So most work at home possibilities are not legit. If it was, there would be no upfront charge and they would lay out what you make and what you have to do to make it.
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