Welcome to Scam Central!
Unfortunately for us, there are many people in this world who have
one goal: to make money at any cost. They see a huge group of people
who want to be home with their children and still contribute to
the family finances. Instead of supporting these lofty, family-friendly
goals, scammers seek to profit from the desires of those who
want to be at-home parents.
If you know of a scam or are wondering if a certain site or opportunity
is a scam, please feel free to e-mail
me with the details (don't forget the URL). Before you invest
any money into an opportunity, please take the time to read
the information on this page and check out some of the links. Don't
be a victim to scammers!
Have you ever wondered "Is this a scam?" but didn't know where
to find out? Search engines aren't always helpful and BBS don't
always answer quickly enough. Here is a list of places to go to
investigate a company or product for it's "scam potential."
The Light Keeper Scam FAQ
The Light Keeper's Scam Alerts: Pyramid
Schemes
The Light Keeper's Scam Alerts: Writers
Scams
The
Workaholics4Hire Bulletin Board - Do a search to see if the
site in question has been discussed. If not, or if you have more
questions, feel free to ask! The members here are very knowledgeable
and happy to help.
BizyMoms.com
Message Center: Avoid the Scams - scam information from BizyMoms.com,
home of our very own Liz Folger.
Scams
101 from Friends in Business - So many scams - so little time!
A funny site that includes a "Golden Rule of Biz Opps & Pep
Talk" and information on "I Want to Believe Syndrome"
USPS
Employment Schemes Page - The scoop on different scams from
the USPS Inspection Service
ParentsPlace.com
Work at Home Moms Board - Ask and you will get an answer! A
great group of ladies who want to help others find work at home.
The
Ripoff Report - Not sure if a company is trying to scam you?
Check them out at the Bad Business Bureau!
Need
Extra Income? Send Us Your Money! - A comprehensive and very
interesting article about scam
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