Work at Home Scams
Radio Public Service Message - 60 secs.

Work at home offers? You find them in the classifieds. Maybe you've seen them posted on telephone poles. And more and more, they're on the Internet. Luring consumers with guarantees they can't deliver.

They promise high income, no risk, and a chance to make your own hours. They target stay-at-home parents, students, seniors, immigrants, and poeple with disabilities who may be housebound.

If you're considering a work-at-home offer, the Federal Trade Commission says, "get all the details and the refund policies in writing." And don't fall for a high-pressure sales pitch.

The Federal Trade Commission wants to help you recognize and report fraud. For more information, call the FTC toll-free at 1-877-FTC-HELP. That's 1-877-FTC-H-E-L-P.

A message from the Federal Trade Commission - working for the consumer.

January 2002