Its not always easy to spot a scam. Many times, checking with the BBB and other resources simply is not sufficient because the scam is too new. But when you are looking for a work at home opportunity of any kind, it helps to know what red flags to be aware of, whether in a job or business opportunity.
The first rule of thumb is can you follow the money? That is, can you figure out how the company will be earning money from your efforts? If youre offering lifetime free services to someone and earning a large commission every time someone signs up, where does the money come from? Its easy to tell yourself it cant be a scam because no money is being spent, but you need to consider more possibilities. What information are you giving them? What about your customers? Can that be used against you? Do you have to download anything at any point? Spyware and/or affiliate commission theft could be the goal.
Second, is the pay commensurate with the effort you are putting forth? If they are offering 2-3 times the going rate for a job, but you have to pay for training, its probably a scam. Theyre relying on your need to earn money and desire to earn lots of it with little...