by Doreen Martel

Created on: February 05, 2009   Last Updated: January 19, 2012

Every day our emails are deluged with offers of instant wealth. Some of them may sound like they are real. They include personal testimonials, promises and more. However, if you don't know how to spot fake work-from-home jobs, you could be spending thousands of dollars unknowingly.

The internet has increased the number of fraudulent offers that we are subjected to. Every day our email has many work-from-home offers promising us the world.

Hints

Here are some helpful hints to help you easily identify fake work-from-home jobs:

The Hype Factor - "I made $1,500 just reading my emails. Hi xxx, I am writing to you today to tell you about this great opportunity that I just had to share with you...."

If you have have read your email, you have seen them. The emails and web pages boast of claims of being broke one day and a millionaire the next. Intellectually, we understand that making a million dollars takes work. Real work! We are not likely to make a million dollars overnight reading emails. The same goes for participating in surveys or other pie in the sky opportunities.

The Fees - "Special offer - today only 75% off - one time only." You are told that you are getting this invitation along with a "special group of people". Yes, chances are this work-from-home opportunity is as fake as the email address that it was sent from. Do not fall for these "one of a kind", "limited access" offers. They are interested only in parting you from your hard earned money, not helping you make money.

Failure to Disclose - You could not help yourself. You followed a link that was emailed to you. You arrive at a website and you are deluged with free offers. "Today only if you purchase your wealth system you will get $1,000 worth of free bonus materials."

This is the quickest way to spot a fake work-from-home job! Read the page carefully. Does it show you anywhere on that page what this system is? It is pretty unlikely that there is information about the "Secret Wealth System". This is another fake work-from-home opportunity.

Company Name - The website you have visited promised you could make hundreds of dollars a day working from home. The website has no address, no company name and no telephone number. This is a red flag warning!

Before you spend one dime on any program that is offering you a work-from-home opportunity make sure you check them out with the Better Business Bureau. If you cannot locate the name of the company, chances are that you have encountered another fake work-from-home offer.

Many of us dream of pursuing a work-from-home opportunity. Using proper caution and heeding the warning signs will help you find legitimate work-from-home opportunities. Do not become a victim. You owe it to yourself and to your financial future.

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