Work at Home Sams? Why Not?

I'll bet you have contemplated some sort of make money quick scam that you have seen on TV over the years. From that guy who tells you to "place tiny ads in the newspaper", to the boom in the real estate con artist game. Thinking that you are going to strike it rich and not need cozumel vacation packages, but rathe rmove there doing little to no work is a nice dream. For the people who sell these scams to you. HEre's the story of someone who got burned.

Kathy Ebarb of Stonewall, La., was having a difficult time locating a new position after losing her job last fall. She applied for at least 200 jobs, she says, and became discouraged. At 64, she worried her age was getting in the way.

Her daughter had a comfortable work-at-home position. Ebarb thought this type of situation would be a good way to make money on the side during her job hunt. She searched online business opportunities and e-mailed companies for more information.

Ebarb received a call back from a prospect she described as "an extremely good talker." She said he offered her the opportunity to earn money from a website.