The Truth About Employment Scams

This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Avoiding Scams (9780132333856) by Steve Weisman. Available in print and digital formats.

Don’t let employment scammers and fake work-at-home schemes con you out of your hard-earned money!

Like many cons, this one appeals to us on many levels. You get to work at home. The work is easy. Your time is your own. Best of all, you make lots of money. One of the most common types is a work-at-home scheme where you merely stuff envelopes. Just what are you stuffing into those envelopes? The truth is…