The first rule of thumb says that if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. That's a great rule to follow when looking at ways to earn money from home. Many of the scams discussed within this article offer large sums of money for very easy work. If money was this easy to earn wouldn't everybody be doing it? Don't think for a minute that you're the only one lucky enough to find their site or ad.

The top of the list are data entry scams. ALL advertised data entry opportunities that charge fees are scams! They are deceptive in their offer. A person signs up for paid data entry and what they get is a ponzi scheme.

The way this works is that they suck you in with the promise of easy money. After the person joins they tell you to promote the same data entry job to others or they guide you to Clickbank and suggest that you spend hundreds to thousands of dollars weekly on Google Adwords.

Just because a home business requires a start up fee doesn't make it a scam. There are legitimate businesses that require a start up fee. The difference is that data entry opportunities use deception to draw people in who need home income.

Data entry schemes are not the only culprit of presenting and selling internet scams as real jobs. The other scams you might run into on the internet are processing refunds, stuffing envelopes, assembly, making arts and crafts and I'm sure there are new schemes popping up everyday.

If you feel that you have been ripped off contact your attorney general. You'll need to report the companies name, how you found the company and lodge your complaint.

Another great way to get your money back is to do a chargeback. Many people don't know that it's as simple as calling their bank or credit card company and requesting that the transaction be reversed. There is a little red tape and a service charge of about $30.00, but it's worth it. This way the scam company won't profit from ripping you off.

In closing, be careful where you spend your money and time. Do your due diligence and research any opportunity that requires a fee, especially if the opportunity presents itself to be a traditional job such as data entry. The best option for those looking for a wage or salary based job is to not pay anything to work for someone else.