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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. | |||
==Work at home, make huge profits== | ==Scam 15. 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. | |||
=== | ===1. 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” section for contact details). | |||
===2. Get everything in writing=== | |||
Get a complete description of the work involved. You should never have to pay for a job description. | |||
===3. Make sure you understand the offer=== | |||
Before you sign anything, make sure you read it and understand it. | |||
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