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|lessonname= Scams to Avoid Lesson Module}}{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [[People's Law School]]|date= March 2017}}{{Scams to Avoid TOC}} | |lessonname= Scams to Avoid Lesson Module}}{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [[People's Law School]]|date= March 2017}}{{Scams to Avoid TOC}} | ||
"Make $50,000 in less than 90 days working from home!" If you see a job offer that looks too good to be true, it probably is. | |||
==Work at home, make huge profits== | |||
Most of us love the idea of earning extra income or quitting our full-time jobs altogether and working from home. But unfortunately the vast majority of these offers are '''work-at-home scams'''. | Most of us love the idea of earning extra income or quitting our full-time jobs altogether and working from home. But unfortunately the vast majority of these offers are '''work-at-home scams'''. | ||
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Once you buy the supplies or complete the training, you never hear from them again. | Once you buy the supplies or complete the training, you never hear from them again. | ||
Under BC law, an employer cannot ask a person looking for work to pay a fee to find a job. An employer | Under BC law, an employer cannot ask a person looking for work to pay a fee to find a job. An employer can't charge you for giving you a job or for providing you with information about possible work opportunities. | ||
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==Preventing problems== | ==Preventing problems== | ||
Here are ways to reduce the risk of being the victim of a work scam. | Here are ways to reduce the risk of being the victim of a work scam. | ||
=== | ===Research the company=== | ||
Learn as much as you can about the company and what it does. Check with the Better Business Bureau to see what they know about the company (see the | Learn as much as you can about the company and what it does. Check with the Better Business Bureau to see what they know about the company (see the "[[Where to Get Help for Scams to Avoid|Where to Get Help]]" section for contact details). | ||
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===Get everything in writing=== | |||
Get a complete description of the work involved. You should never have to pay for a job description. | Get a complete description of the work involved. You should never have to pay for a job description. | ||
=== | ===Make sure you understand the offer=== | ||
Before you sign anything, make sure you read it and understand it. | Before you sign anything, make sure you read it and understand it. | ||
