The chance to work from home for moms to make extra money is a fantastic notion; they can earn some extra money, while still watching the children. Any woman who has wished to become a WAHM has followed a similar path. Unfortunately, this path is teeming with scams and illegal ways to separate honest women from their money, while wasting their time. If you do some preliminary, well thought out research, you can find a large number of legitimate work at home opportunities.
The smartest thing is to search for jobs that interest you in the right places. Do not fall into the habit of just clicking on ads in order to find what you seek. Seek out groups of other WAHMs who are successfully working from home to help you; there are, for example, message boards whose members are WAHMs whose members could help guide you in your search by providing you with direction.
Always remember, there are no legitimate ways to get rich quick by working from home via the internet. If you come across such offers, keep in mind that the only ones getting rich there are the scammers who make these promises. Never get taken in by an ad or an employer who promises you quick riches with their advice.
Here are a few things to avoid when looking for home based jobs on the Internet. Don't ever get suckered into paying for jobs or job lists. Free listings providing tons of work at home employment are plentiful. Any company that tries to charge you money for job listings is unscrupulous; these lists, you'll find, are filled with dead end jobs leads, or filled with lists of companies that, you guessed it, are looking to charge you money! Other characteristics of scams in this sector include scammers who require that you pay start up fees, or to pay for some kind of training. Remember, legitimate companies, the kind you seek, will never ask for money in exchange for work.
Another sign to watch out for is, the ad pressuring you to "act now." Never allow any company to pressure you into making a rash decision. Tricks used by some questionable sites include mention of the fact that their unbeatable offer will expire today. Should you revisit the site on another day, you'll likely find that the expiration date has changed to that particular day.
If you feel uncertain about any company, look them up using the Better Business Bureau's free site. They compile lists of all the businesses that have had complaints filed against them. Reading what other folks have to say about a company can steer you away from potential scams.
Some particularly unpleasant scams have been around for years; avoid them at all costs. The scammers who use these tricks have been making money with them consistently, so they keep using them. Let us review some of these below, so that you'll be prepared to run away if you encounter them.
First on the list, although it has faded away somewhat lately, is envelope stuffing. These jobs are usually advertised as mail service opportunities, requiring the scam victim to pay for a start up kit. Once you receive the kit, you're instructed to place the same ad that drew you in, turning you into another scammer by offering the same kit to other people.
Another favorite scam used for years is, the craft assembly scam. This works like this: you get a set of crafts to complete along with instructions. The set is paid by you, and they tell you that you'll be reimbursed for the kit and paid for the assembly. After completing the assembly using their instructions, you mail it to them and are told that your work is not up to their standards. So, you lose the money paid for the kit, and they go ahead and sell your assembled crafts, anyway.
The only way to find legitimate jobs for WAHMs is by doing careful research, both about the opportunities, and also about the companies offering them. By following the advice presented here, you can begin working from home without ever being scammed.