Are those home based clerical jobs scams?

Question

I am kinda interested in a second income working from home. Has anyone ever tried them? Tell me about it if so. WHo thinks they are scams?

Answer 1

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Lots of information about legitimate opportunities are available through government websites like the Small Business Administration and Federal Trade Commission.

Good luck.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There really aren't any. Most are just scams that claim you have to pay them money to supposedly get a job. About the only legitimate one I've heard of is doing insurance paperwork for local medical offices. However, this still requires you to complete 6 to 12 hours of certification classes and pass a state test. Most places charge quite a bit for this training - more than what you'd reasonably be able to make back in just a few months. This was when my wife was looking into it a few years ago. With today's economy, I don't see any office outsourcing its paperwork like this anymore. It's just cheaper to have the person work in the office, balancing light administrative tasks along with the paperwork - which is what my dentist's office does for instance.

Answer 4

I think they are scams. Since you are INTERESTED in clerical work, only your local staffing agencies have them. I am looking for clerical work too and that's what one of the staffing managers of a staffing agency that resolved one of my questions. I only have 6 months of work experience and with todays job market being so competetive, I have no choice but to register with them. Sometimes, the jobs come in and sometimes they don't. You can register with numerous staffing agencies. Crack open your phone book and start calling to see if they have anything of your experience. Some agencies I called required one year work experience, so I stayed away from those. Below is a website that might help you find an agency in your area. Good luck!

Answer 5

They are scams. In fact, you can go to http://www.realworkathomeinfo.com and click on Data Entry Scams there in the menu, and find out exactly what is contained in those programs.

You can register (it's free), and get access to the directories that have real work at home information - all the information on the site is free.

Answer 6

I have not found any companies yet who deal with you directly, all are only selling , for about 40 bucks, a list of companies to ask for such work. If we could find one that is legitament I would do it.

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Answer 7

The following websites have free job boards.
Hope you can find real work at home jobs there.
http://www.usejob.com
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com
http://www.craigslist.org
http://www.monster.com

Answer 8

i do too. Better off house sitting, child care, or doing errands for pay for people in your area.

Answer 9

I haven't found one yet.

Answer 10

i do