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There are so many different ways to make money out there, but one error proof way there is not.
There are so many scams out there disguised as ads that we moms have to be very careful about, most scams are particularly geared toward moms that have chosen to stay at home!
Why us? (Yes, I include myself because I also became a victim of the easy pitch - MAKE MONEY WHILE AT HOME - until I discovered and started publishing my websites).
Well, as you may know, we moms hold the key to a trillion-dollar a year industry. Advertisers now recognize the value of marketing to US because WE control 80-90% of the household income! Advertisers are looking at mom-oriented sites (like EastValleyParent.com and WestValleyParent.com) as well as to those infamouse mommy-bloggers as the "Holy Grail"...
Don't fall for the scams! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Liz Folger, Work-at-Home Mom Expert and author of the book, The Stay-at-Home Mom's Guide To Making Money , says, "It's estimated that 6 million people answer classified ads each year regarding money scams. Don't become a victim yourself. Ads for assembling crafts, stuffing envelopes, medical billing, reading books...these are all potential scams ready to steal your money.
As outlined in Folger's book, here are 8 ways to know when you're about to get scammed by a work-at-home ad:
* The very first line states you can make hundreds of dollars a week working from home.
* There is no experience needed.
* You can work just a few hours a week and still make a bundle of money.
* There is lots of CAPITALIZATION AND !!!!!! used in the ad.
* You read an extremely vague ad. You haven't a clue what the business is about; but boy, could you be making the bucks.
* You're asked to call a 900# for more information.
* For a fee, a company will send you a list of businesses that are looking for home workers.
* You are forced to make a decision immediately and are made to feel stupid if you say no to their offer.
If You Have Been Scammed -
First, write or email the company or individual that you feel has ripped you off telling them you want your money back. If they don't agree with you, then you need to let them know you plan to notify officials to deal with the situation.
The following people should be notified:
* If you read about this work-at-home scheme in a magazine, let the editor know you've been ripped off by these people and you're not happy about it.
* Consumer Protection Association of America 888-727-4272
* Postal Crime Hotline - If you were mailed the scam. 800-654-8896
The best most effective thing you can do - tell your friends not to fall for the scheme!
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