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| | "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. | ||
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==Work at home, make huge profits== | ==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'''. | |||
These offers typically promise huge demand, big profits, and big earnings for part-time work. They often demand that you buy a "start-up kit" of supplies you’ll need to use for the work (for example, special software or tools). Or they insist you have to enrol in a costly training or certification program. | |||
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 can't charge you for giving you a job or for providing you with information about possible work opportunities. | |||
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| text = Work-at-home scams generally have one thing in common. They require you to '''buy''' something before you can begin work. If you respond to a work-at-home offer, you will probably wind up '''spending''' money instead of earning it. | |||
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== | ==Preventing problems== | ||
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 "[[Where to Get Help for Scams to Avoid|Where to Get Help]]" section for contact details). | |||
=== | ===Get everything in writing=== | ||
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. | |||
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