Work At Home Scams
They Just Don't Pay

The United States Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service want you to know how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of "Work At Home" scams.

Here are some tips in identifying a scam:

• If the job promises you huge profits and big part-time earnings, it's a scam.
• If you are required to buy instructions or merchandise before being told how the plan operates, it's a scam.
• If you are assured of guaranteed markets and a huge demand for your handiwork, it's a scam.
• If you are told that no experience is necessary, and the plan sounds too good to be true, it's a scam.
• If the 'company' has no real place of business, it's a scam.
• If are told you will be paid by a money order or cashiers check, it's a scam.

If you have questions regarding these scams or any other consumer fraud questions, please call your local U.S. Postal Inspector at: 1-800-846-4677.

There is no substitute for closely examining any offer which promises or guarantees income from work-at-home programs. Check the company out through your local Better Business Bureau, states attorneys' office or local consumers group, and don't hesitate to discuss it with friends and family.

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