Any valid work at home program should not ask you for money up front. If they do, they are likely to be a scam, though further research may prove otherwise. There is almost always information about any program online, so just type the name of the program and then "scam" after it into Google. If it is a scam, there will be people saying so.
You should be aware of any outfits that require you to pay money. You should never accept a job that makes you pay money to start.
The biggest work at home scams are envelope stuffing and product assembly jobs. These scams are known to have a broken track record.
You should immediately stop working for the group. Also, if any work involved your credit card or personal information, contact your bank and let them know about the situation. Also, there are many websites that contain lists of work at home scams.
Work from home scams generally ask you to pay first before you can start working.
The WAHM.com forums are the first place you should look. They root out scams quickly.
Most are scams but there are some that are legitamate. This should be helpful http://workathomemoms.about.com/od/companieshiringwahms/tp/callcenterjoblist.htm
First, you would need to know the location of the suspect administrator. Then inquire with thier local authorities as to thier practices and procedures with regard to said scams.
One of the easiest ways to identify work at home scams is to see if there is a cost involved. If you need to spend money in order to "make money", it is probably a scam.
no not all of them but most of them are. Be very careful with them
You can avoid scams by doing your research. Look into the company before you agree to start working. Forums are a good way to find information about work from home sites.
www.ripoffreport.com is a database of various scams, online and offline. Additionally, www.bbb.org will provide ratings of different work-at-home businesses. Almost no legitimate work-from-home opportunity will ask you for money or excessive personal information. If you've heard of the company, they might be more likely to be legit. Doing searches for complaints and problems will also help you see how other workers fared.
Most of the work at home jobs are not legitimate and will ask you for an up front investment. workathomemoms.about.com/workathomescams is a good website that warns about work at home scams.
You may be able to find some work from home assembling jobs that are legitimate Howver, many of them are scams.