How to tell a real offer from a scam

If your commute’s got you fried, the idea of a work-from-home is tempting.
However, lots of these offers are designed to COST you money - not make it. So, courtesy of the website About.com, here’s how to tell a real offer from a scam:

Find out how you’ll be paid. Some ‘jobs’ get you to work for nothing. For example, you post ads on internet bulletin boards, but you don’t earn anything until someone signs up. If that doesn’t happen, you’re out of luck.
If an offer guarantees you’ll get rich quick, leave it alone. Anything that sounds too good to be true is a financial trap.
They ask you to send money. Legitimate employers don't charge fees to hire you. They also don’t sell you information, software or kits to get you started.
Let someone else read the offer. Some scams are hard to detect. For example, you might receive a detailed contract that asks for banking information so your check can be direct deposited, but once they get your info, they drain your account and disappear. So let someone else take a second look at it.
Do your research. Look for the company on the Better Business and Federal Trade Commission websites. Also, try sites like ‘moneymakingmommies.com’ that list legitimate offers.