Chances are that if you have turned on a computer and accessed the World Wide Web you have probably been exposed to what is known as an online work from home scam offer. But, just what is a work from home scam offer? If you have a desire to stay home and make money and have searched the internet trying to find a suitable work from home opportunity, I'm sure it's safe to say that you've seen your share of scam offers. Just about everyone who searches for some kind of online opportunity has been faced with the same thing.

Unfortunately, the offers are inescapable and the journey to that right opportunity is overrun with scam artists and words to ensnare you to give away your hard earned money and precious time. But, with a little foreknowledge and research, you can begin to identify what is a work from home scam and be on your way to finding that perfect fit for your online business at home.

The first thing you'll need to do is be sure to search for opportunities in the right places. Don’t just click on any old offer or ad you see. Look at them closely and read between the lines. A lot of times you can get a complete picture by what the offer does not say. If you still aren't sure about an offer, don't hesitate to do a search in one of the search engines to see what kind of information you can find on the opportunity. Whether it's a scam or not, if it's been around long enough, you'll find plenty of information on it.

Learn to recognize the red flags to look for when you are searching for your online business at home. Consider this. Why would you ever need to or want to pay for some type of work from home job list. There are free listings of this type all over the internet. People or individuals who try to charge you for these types of lists are simply trying to separate you from your money. Most of the time those lists are compiled of programs that either no longer work or that have never worked. In addition, how is it possible that a secret opportunity or method known only to the person making the offer can be attempted to be sold over the internet thousands of times and still be a secret. Yes, that has scam written all over it. Because, as soon as the first one sells, the only secret then left is that you will only buy it, if you don't know it's not a secret.

Here's another warning sign to look for. Why is it necessary for the scam offer to tell me to “act now?” If I'm the one looking for the opportunity, why should they care whether I act or not, unless they are only interested my money. You should act solely because an offer told you to. Ignore pressure tactics that try to create a sense of urgency or fear of an offer take-away to try and get you to participate. If you revisit the site a week for your first visit, you can rest assured that the same offer will be there.

This is my favorite. Some scams have been offered for years and should be avoided completely. Unfortunately, they are still around. But, of course, they are still around for one reason and one reason only; and the reason is because they are still making money. The internet is home to over 2 billion people. Surely, some of that 2 billion don't know enough to combat these pesky online scammers. Hopefully, you are a little better equipped now.

You should be ever mindful that except for lotteries legitimate get rich quick opportunities on the Internet don't exist. The only people who get rich with such opportunities are the ones selling them. Never believe any offer that tells you that you can make several thousands of dollars in a short period of time without having any previous experience in knowing what to do to make that happen. Even the experts must already have systems and processes in place to make that type of money. It is virtually impossible to go from having known nothing and having done even less to make even a few hundred dollars in a short period of time. Don't believe the hype! There are legitimate work from home opportunities out there. And, with a little time and a little research you should be able to find work from home opportunities will be satisfying and scam free.