Beware of the WAHM Scam!
By: Kathy Kline Danner

Every mom likes the idea of rocking the baby to sleep while some on-line business is adding dollars to the family bank account. However, more often than not, they are out to take rather than give.

There are some great web sites out there that we here at PBandJAHM.com approve of for finding a work at home opportunity like: CWAM (Christian Work At Home Moms) . Other sites can be found on the favorite links page of our home site. There are also two helpful links at the end of this article that offer legitmate WAHM opportunities as well as a site that helps you weed out the scams.

If you are a mom who has an e-mail address or a website, you will undoubtedly get solicited by some of these tempting get rich quick offers. Here are 4 memorable ways to spot a Work at Home Mom SCAM. These signs may not all mean that this opportunity is definitely a scam, but it could be, and they should really take a more honest approach. Each of these warning signs starts with a letter in SCAM:

S: Secret Keepers. Beware of companies that don’t say up front what they do. Sometimes this tactic is applied by legitimate companies so that you will pick up the phone and call them and they therefore think they have a better chance of “closing the sale”… Just stay strong if you make this call and have a list of prepared questions to ask them and don’t sign up till you’ve had a night to pray about it and to talk it over with your spouse.

C: Costs: Beware if they are trying to charge you a cost in order to sign up. Work at home opportunities should pay you, not the other way around. However, with some very well known home sales companies like Mary Kay or Pampered Chef, for example, you may have to purchase a start up inventory. Again, pray about it and consult your family before jumping in with an investment.

A: Asking for WAY too much information: Beware if they are asking for way too much information. If they have mandatory information screens that are asking for your credit card number, social security number, checking account, or anything that makes you feel uncomfortable… log off immediately. According to the Federal Trade Commission, this is a huge red flag for identity theft. You should always be able to pick up a phone and talk to someone in person without filling out an e-form… and you should only have to give a name, ph# , and maybe an e-mail. Always give out an extra e-mail you may have, like a free yahoo e-mail.

M: Multilevel Marketing: Yes, there really are very wealthy people that work for multilevel marketing companies. I know, I have neighbors that drive their matching Arbonne Mercedes. The ones you have to watch out for are the ones that don’t offer you anything even if you don’t recruit new sales reps. For example: there are some internet scams out there that ask you to purchase a $50 or more monthly membership and you don’t get anything for that membership… just the “privilege” of signing up other folks for the program and making money off of them. These deals usually involve becoming a computer spam queen. If you sign up for a membership, you should always be getting a package of worthy products or information every month even if you don’t ever sign any one else. You should also be able to make a comfortable living selling the products directly even if you don’t recruit new folks.

In Summary, beware of Secret keepers, Costs to you to sign up, Asking too much,
and Multi-levels. Just have your antennae out there and pray over every opportunity that you feel drawn to.

Here is a list of 51 different home employment ideas to get you started. Also, here is a link to some of the most popular home party companies: www.homepartyplanet.com
In addition, here is a link that can help you weed through the legitimate on-line offers and the scams: www.integrityreviews.com

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Kathy Kline Danner The Joy @ Home Mom www.PBandJAHM.com re-Claim the JOY and become a JOy @ Home Mom subscribe free to the #1 free e-zine for moms.