by Michelle Reeves

Created on: November 17, 2009

Here is your "Fare Warning". Research! Research! Research! Looking for legitimate stay at home jobs? They do exist, but you do have to do the research to find them. Don't pay for anything! It doesn't matter if it says "Free Trial", there is still a processing fee or a shipping and handling charge. More and more blogs out there are advertising work from home programs that you can get for free if you just do the research. Most of these work at home programs are selling the same exact thing also, like paid surveys, contest sites, multi level marketing; all these things you can find for free researching the Internet. They are using really popular well known corporate names, and when you come to the page where you are supposed to enter the credit card number, read the terms and conditions. You will find that another company, not the well known company, is what you are buying into. Guess What? Their "Free Trials" consist of 2 - 5 days, and if you don't cancel, you will be charged approximately $80 a month. If it is free, then why are they charging you anything at all. They will do anything to get that credit card number, don't do it.

Like all those companies out there selling the new diet pills with colon cleansing pills. Make sure you read the terms and conditions, whether it is buying a new product or getting involved with a work at home program. When they say free trial, don't think that their 30 day guarantee means you have thirty days before you can decide if you want to be apart of the program or the product. When reading these terms and conditions you will find that you may get a 30 day free supply of the product, but in 14 days they will charge you for that "Free Trial" and put you on their monthly "must bill you list". The diet pill product that I mentioned above has various different companies that sell it, and their monthly charges are between $70 and $96 dollars a month. Another kick in the pants for you; some of the products you buy are out of country, and you will be charged for international calls when you call to cancel.

There is one more thing you should have "Fare Warning" on, and that is the free classifieds. If you decide to list items on the free classified ad websites, beware of bank transfers, money orders, and cashiers checks. For one, you DO NOT want to give out your personal information to a complete stranger for a bank transfer, you can become a victim of identity theft. (duh!) The other two, cashiers checks and money orders, could possibly make it through the bank, but once it is found out to be fraudulent, you will be held accountable. It is always best to do business on a cash or credit card basis. You can open up a free account with pay pal to accept credit card payments. Protect yourself, don't fall into the traps and snares of the scammers and con artists out there. Read all the fine print, read the terms and conditions, and warnings (if any), it is better to be safe than sorry.

There is a saying that "Patience is a Virtue", it's time to be patient and do the research.

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