FBI issues Fraud Advisory for Consumers Involvement in Criminal Activity through Work from Home Scams.

FBI issues Fraud Advisory for Consumers Involvement in Criminal Activity through Work from Home Scams.

The article reminds everyone to be leery of offers of employment pertaining to payment processing.  It urges consumers to do their own research through the BBB, Whois Domain Tools, and other resources.

It reminds you if the job looks to good too be true it is, and stay away. 

Never provide your bank account information to anyone until you know and trust them.  Meaning you have thoroughly researched the company. 

For anyone new to the work at home field this advisory is a must read.  http://www.ic3.gov/media/2010/WorkAtHome.pdf

Report suspicious activity to Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

For more tips on avoiding scams visit: 

http://howtoworkfromhome-demi.blogspot.com/p/avoiding-scams.html