Beware of these 5 Common Work-from-Home Scams

You can spot scammers and con artists with a little know-how. The idea of staying home and working in your pajamas can sound appealing. But use caution when search for such work. That great-sounding work-from-home job offer may be an internet scam in disguise.Most job websites are not policed.  Rarely are these work-at-home schemes legitimate, nor do they provide any income except for the scammers who operate them. To check out a job offer search online for the company name and job title and the keyword “scam.” Beware of the following:

1. Request for advance fees
2. Offers to become a mystery shopper
3. Offers to earn ‘big money’ through data entry
4. Envelope-stuffing job offers
5. Offers to make money through medical billing