Are work at home jobs such as clerical jobs legimate or a scam?
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most of them are scams...if the job is offered but an upfront fee is required/requested...it is a scamm..you can stuff envelopes till the cows come home and what will you end up with ? not money, just a pile of stuffed envelopes-
101778
Not sure how to read your question.\n\nIf you are asking whether or not the "work at home" advertisements are profitable, then the answer is "no". They invariably rely on a technique of requiring you to forward money to them for "materials", or "training costs" or some other such thing. That is where the money changing stops.\n\nRemember this one thing - a job is where your employer pays **you**, not the other way around.\n\nIf you are asking about telecommuting, it's great. I have been telecommuting for almost 5 years and love every second of it.
249730
I've never found a legit work-at-home business but I hear about them all of the time.  I'll tell you from experience, do not fall for envelope stuffing, paid surveys, or mystery shopping.  You can search for home-based businesses on the web and you will mostly find articles of things to watch out for.  Good luck!
39737
Not all work-at-home opportunities deliver on their promises. Many ads omit the fact that you may have to work many hours without pay. Or they don't disclose all the costs you will have to pay. Countless work-at-home schemes require you to spend your own money to place newspaper ads; make photocopies; or buy the envelopes, paper, stamps, and other supplies or equipment you need to do the job. The companies sponsoring the ads also may demand that you pay for instructions or "tutorial" software. Consumers deceived by these ads have lost thousands of dollars, in addition to their time and energy.\n\nLegitimate work-at-home program sponsors should tell you - in writing - what's involved in the program they are selling. Here are some questions you might ask a promoter:\n\n* What tasks will I have to perform? (Ask the program sponsor to list every step of the job.)\n* Will I be paid a salary or will my pay be based on commission?\n* Who will pay me?\n* When will I get my first paycheck?\n* What is the total cost of the work-at-home program, including supplies, equipment and membership fees? What will I get for my money?
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You're right a lot of those job postings for "work from home" and "make a $1000 a day" are all scams.  In fact, if they are advertising they are probably a scam, that's what I always figure.  I like the grass roots approach.  eBay is a great marketplace for new entrepreneurs without any setup costs or risk.  And you don't need to pay some other company or person to help you get started.  Find something you like and find a supplier, or even a cheep retail store where you can buy at a small discount.  A friend of mine collected beads for a long time and she decided to put some up for sale on eBay.  Within six months she found a supplier in Africa that was willing to send over a new package of beads every month and now she's doing it full time making decent money from home.\n\nIt's all about your own personal drive, if you have the passion for success and want to work from home, give the eBay thing a shot.  Ask around among your friends and family, my bet is someone you know has had a good experience making money from home that good help you get started!
1020125
They are all lies....its like life...if it seems too good to be true it always is.  Everyone here tonight wants a job they can do at home....it's not going to happen...to good to be true. Some people are cruel enough to give people false hopes to make money. So if you are ever asked for money for a job online...back away.\n\nGood Luck\n_________
1047574
If it sounds too good to be true then most likely it is.\nThere are lots of legit ways to make money from home. \nLike doing surveys like I do, selling on-line, making your own website, joining and selling for affiliate sites.
519793
I am a medical transcriptionist...I work at home, as much or as little as I need to.  I make realistic money...not millions but way more than working in an office or other normal middle class job.  There really isn't a ceiling to what I can make...only my desire (or lack of) and ability to do the work.  It isn't a get rich quick thing in any way...but if you are looking to honestly work from home and make your own hours it is a good one.  I did an at-home course and am an Independant Contractor not an employee.  This is an area that I doubt will disappear anytime soon...sick people, old people, and doctors who eat while they dictate their notes are job security.
84136
Work at home scams\nhttp://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/workathome.htm\nIf you have to pay a fee, it's a scam.
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If you are not going to start your own business, beware of all the work-at-home scams that are out there.\n\nLegitimate work-at-home programs should tell you - in writing - what's involved in the program they are selling. Here are some questions you might ask:\n\n    * What tasks will I have to perform? (Ask the program to list every step of the job.)\n    * Will I be paid a salary or will my pay be based on commission?\n    * Who will pay me?\n    * When will I get my first paycheck?\n    * What is the total cost of the work-at-home program, including supplies, equipment and membership fees?\n    * What will I get for my money?
357344
Be careful. There are many online scams regarding stay-at-home job offers. It is rather hard to distinguish legitimate work-at-home programs from people who are just out to get your money. You should really do your homework on these questions, as well as ask the employers:\n\nWhat tasks will I have to perform? (Ask the program sponsor to list every step of the job.)\nWill I be paid a salary, or will my pay be based on commission?\nWho will pay me?\nWhen will I get my first paycheck?\n\nIf the employer fails to answer these questions, and you still feel dubious, believe in yourself and move on to others.
653827
depends on what work you're offering from home......do tell me though!
193583
There are a lot of opportinities for working at home if you want to do that.  BE CAUTIOUS tho, there are also a lot of scams out there.  I would check out each work at home offer with the Better Business Bearu.  If you are required to purchase products other than a credit check or police reports and such(a lot of companies do that especially if you are going to take orders etc) then it's probably a scam.\n\nOne company that I know of is Liveops.  You can look them up on the web.\nThey hire people at home to do order taking and customer service etc.\n\nGood luck and remember...be careful in your search.
213673
You have to be careful of companies who promise you can make a lot of money working from home.  My cousin works at home transcribing notes from Dr's into the patient files.
235453
I worked for many years at the BBB. We took several complaints against companies that fell in the work at home category. With all the years dealing with this subject I have never heard of one company that really provides you with work. They make their money by getting you to send in a "deposit" for the materials. These scams are illegal and it is very tough to find the "company" to get your money back once you have paid. They use maildrops and change their phone number often. My best advice is find something else. Good luck!
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There really is no such thing. If you want to work from home, QuickBooks does something like that.....check out their website. I would think they are legit.
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Most are scams.  If there was a reliable list of the good ones, no one would ever go to a regular job again.  Here are a few questions you should ask to help figure out if the one you are looking at is for real or not.\n\nLegitimate work-at-home program should tell you - in writing - what's involved in the program they are selling. Here are some questions you might ask:\n\n    * What tasks will I have to perform? (Ask the program to list every step of the job.)\n    * Will I be paid a salary or will my pay be based on commission?\n    * Who will pay me?\n    * When will I get my first paycheck?\n    * What is the total cost of the work-at-home program, including supplies, equipment and membership fees?\n    * What will I get for my money?