by Mark Evans, Jr. for Work-at-Home.org
Paid Survey Jobs. Be careful.
First, it's important to say that there is a huge, REAL industry that takes surveys and tallies such things as which websites perform best and which toothpaste is more popular.
But I wouldn't be a responsible commentator if I didn't hastily mention that work at home scammers have discovered multiple ways of advertising "Free Paid Survey Jobs" to get into your wallet.
Except for those opportunities that will pay you by the hour to take surveys by phone, or the legitimate mystery shopping opportunities that really will pay you to shop, dine or go to a movie, most survey opportunities do not actually pay you, but rather, lure you in with promises of possibly winning a prize.
To participate, you must jump through a number of hoops that you agree to contractually, including sometimes buying products or services and getting your money back later if you submit the proper paperwork.
Some people have reported having their identities stolen after approving a small $5 charge to their credit card to have access to survey jobs. Others paid a fee for survey jobs only to find they were never paid.
I want to reiterate that there really are real jobs in this area, but you must be careful. I recommend using a reliable source of scam-free work at home jobs to screen the listings for you.
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