There are plenty of ads out there that promise you could make a lot of money working from home with ...

1. Work at Home and Make Money - REALLY!
There are plenty of ads out there that promise you could make a lot of money working from home
with no money down and no experience necessary. But a lot of them are scams.
CBS News Business and Eco9nomics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis offered advice on "The Early
Show" about how to avoid the scams and pull in some real money:
A lot of people get excited about the idea of working from home. Who doesn't want to work all day in
their pajamas?! But beware ruses to try to get money FROM you.
HOW TO SPOT A SCAM
If you do a Google search on "work from home," 99.9 percent of results will be a schemes to try to
rip you off, according to the Better Business Bureau.
It says you can spot them by looking out ads that promise tons of money for little work with no
experience or special skills necessary. Odds are, as the old adage goes, if it sounds too good to be
true, it probably is.
And beware: it's easy to take advantage of people who really want to work at home, especially stay-
at-home moms, the disabled and the elderly.
Bottom line: You shouldn't have to pay money to get a job.
COMMON SCAMS
Often, if you find one of these "too good to be true" links that promise you a stay at home job, the ad
will have a screaming headline such as "Area Mom Makes $3K a week From Home." Often, these
links will take you to fake-looking news websites that use a news format to lend legitimacy to the
extraordinary claims. After the article, you'll be offered a free CD-ROM trial. Perhaps the CD teaches
you to make money with Google, or how you can start your own blogging business, or become a
social media star. It sounds great right?
What isn't clear in the sales pitch is this: Once you've kept the CD-ROM for more than a few days,
you start getting charged -- sometimes hundreds of dollars, just to have it in your possession. A lot of
consumers who have fallen for this have reported difficulty in stopping the charges, and in returning
the CD. It's a trap that's easy to fall into but hard to dig out of.
Some scams ask you to tweet to promote certain websites. Frequently, the very websites you're
promoting are scams, and you're basically luring others into the scam.
Another common one? It's called the Secret Shopper scam. You get a letter or see an ad or e-mail
saying you can be a secret shopper, shopping different stores, acquiring different products for a
company. Sounds simple right? It's starts out that you receive a check in the mail from the company
you're supposedly doing services for, and "working for."
At that point, you're supposed to deposit the check into your bank account. You're told to spend part
of that money shopping at specific stores, then to wire back the leftover cash. Which you do. And

2. then you find out from your bank that the initial check was a fraud. When the check bounces, you're
responsible for whatever real money you wired back. Even worse, if you don't have enough in your
account, you're now on the hook to the bank.
Another scam that works nicely is becoming a re-shipper. Some companies advertise that you merely
have to re-ship some goods for them, say, electronics. You get a box of electronics and all you have
to do is slap new FedEx labels and send them out to the addresses indicated. However, you might be
shipping stolen goods. This kind of activity is similar to helping illegal companies launder money.
And that can get you in big trouble.
HOW YOU CAN REALLY MAKE MONEY FROM HOME
There are a few ways that you can legitimately make money from home. Becoming an online tutor,
selling your gold (either used or old), running customer service from your home, or selling your
crafts or old stuff.
Here are some websites "The Early Show" checked out with the Better Business Bureau.
HOWEVER, if you want to work from home, you should ALWAYS do your own research. It's a MUST.
You do NOT want to get stuck or trapped. Go to the Better Business Bureau website, and read
reviews on the web. You could learn a lot.
Call Centers
Many companies are seeing the benefits of having people work from home as customer service reps.
It saves money for them, and can help you make money. You want to apply through a hub, which will
then connect you to a business that'd hiring.
These are highly regarded by the BBB:
Alpline Access.com/en
This company offers online training for the employees
it hires. Competition for jobs is stiff, however, they are
one of the most respected in the industry.
Call Center Careers.com
Here you can browse jobs at call centers throughout the US. On the site, you will be able to easily
browse through jobs in your area. The Featured Employers section is where you will find the highest
rated jobs. This is a good way for you to apply for a job with a company that is recommended both by
people who currently work there and those who have left it.
Tutoring Companies
Tutor.com

3. For graduates AND current students. You need strong content knowledge in English, Math, Science
or Social Studies. You should be able to teach the subjects from the 4th grade level up to 1st year of
college.
Esylvan-online-learning-centers.com
For people with strong math and reading skills, who are either already certified or have strong
experience. They provide you with 6 hours of training on how to use their online tools and
interactive instructional program.
Universalclass.com
This site calls for qualified and certified teachers to teach online. If you are a course author or
course writer, you can also work as an author for original educational site content. You need four to
six years (or more) work experience (outside of school) in the area of interest being instructed. A BA
or 4 years of college is required.
Selling Your Gold or Crafts
Think you don't have any unused gold items around the house? Think again! Chances are, you have a
chain you haven't worn since high school, an old ring, or a broken gold necklace somewhere in your
home. With gold prices at all-time highs, above $1,300 an ounce, selling old items containing gold is
one of fastest ways to make a quick buck. BUT, you want to be sure you work with a reputable
vendor.
Here are some that are highly-rated by Better Business Bureau:
Empire Gold Buyers and Gold Fellow
Both highly ranked by BBB. Both highly ranked by BBB. They list charts on their websites for what
you pay and very clear thorough instructions of how to go about sending in your gold. Important
thing: they pay for and insure your shipping. You send them the gold. They value it. Let you know.
And you have the option to sell it to them, OR to have your gold returned. Usually gets shipped in
the same day.
Your Local Jeweler
Remember, these companies will pay you based only on the weight of the gold; they do not pay for
gemstones. Jewelry that's still wearable and in good shape can fetch a higher price at a local
jeweler...You can also take your gold to the jeweler FIRST before sending it into the websites to
make sure you are getting a fair price.
Etsy.com
FOR HAND MADE AND VINTAGE...art, photography, clothing, jewelry, edibles, bath & beauty
products, quilts, knick-knacks and toys. The vintage items on the site have only one rule to follow:
they must be 20 years or older. These items range from old boots and ice skates, to dresses, hats and
scarves. The site follows in the tradition of open craft fairs, giving sellers personal storefronts where
they list their goods for a fee of $0.20.
eBay.com

4. eBay also works as a site to sell your stuff. You can sell handmade crafts, but you can also sell older
goods...books, CD's, clothing, cameras, you name it, you can sell it. It's fairly simple to do, and a lot
of people have found success.
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