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Small Business Online Scam Watch Sites,
both free resources and pay for membership
If
a "company" is selling you a job, laugh at them and tell
them you're not stupid enough to fall for it! Many scams
are selling jobs. These jobs that include data entry, word
processing, envelope stuffing, etc, are jobs to attract more
people to buy the same job. As with any opportunity, do
your research before jumping on board. Use the following
consumer protection resources to do your home-work; these
sites can also be used for filing complaints.
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company you are considering.
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Resources and Current Scams/Legends
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check out their watchlist
containing companies you should probably avoid.
Federal
Trade Commisson
Check out this page for publications, websites and media outreach, the
FTC reaches tens of millions of consumers and businesses each year with
useful, plain-language information on hundreds of consumer protection
topics.
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