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by Glen H. Mitchell
Extension Specialist
Consumer Education
Virginia Tech’s College
of Home Economics
inflation is making many house-bound individuals seek ways to increase their income. Work-at-home jobs may sound rewarding, but consumers should first investigate and analyze these job offerings. They could end up spending more than they earn.
Often ads which promise large amounts of cash in exchange for a few hours of work at home are schemes devised to the consumer's cash and give little or nothing in return. These schemes have become so numerous that the U.S. Postal Service assigns 18 inspectors to investigate this type ‘he J W.*-— -S'!—*TS** at-home schemes increased 120 percent.
One of the more common offers prosises a large income for part-time work stuffing envelopes. Usually, the consumer must send in money to get information about this business. Once the fee is paid, consumer are likely to receive a booklet explaining how they can place similar ads and trick people into sending money to them, or a list of companies that supposedly need workers to stuff envelopes.
Other schemes involve setting up a mail-order
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