How to Find Real Work From Home Jobs on Craigslist

How to Find Real Work From Home Jobs on Craigslist

When analyzing a Craigslist post for a job, start with questioning the title of the post. This may not be as obvious as it sounds. An obvious on of course would be something titled this way: “Make enough $ in the next 24-36 months to walk away and be done!”. How do you know this is a scam? Well it’s in the job section but it clearly hints toward a business model of some type, which may involve – that’s right – upfront money.

Same goes for outrageous money claims like $ 50 per hour filling out surveys and such, websites that lead you to form fillers asking for your information and pictures posted that has no value like those displaying money and vacation spots.

So what about the others that makes perfect sense? Well let’s look closer to uncover some flaws. Are there major grammar errors in the posting? Does the ad sound manipulative (such as stating they are hiring people to review advertisements which basically means joining someone referral link for some affiliate program? Nothing to do with a job at all.

What about ads posing as real companies but are fraudulent. You see an ad about a company and the ad gives the company name website etc. Upon doing some research you notice that this is a legit company only the job isn’t posted anywhere on the site. No problem. That happens. But the response you get back states one of three things:

a. either they are requesting money to cover training materials

b. they are requesting your bank number, social security numbers or other personal information before they can process you as an employee

c. they let you know that they are wiring you money to pay for software and hardware needed for the job and you must reimburse them the remaining amount after you’ve deposited the FAKE check in your bank.

So what’s the common denominator in all these scenarios. Well they are all scams.

So how do you truly know when applying for a job on Craigslist if it’s scam? You really never know for sure. But you can guard yourself. And you do this by never revealing private information about yourself (your email address is not even safe, but at least you can always register for another one), never paying any type of fee for a job, and whenever possible, always do some research on the company you are applying to.

If the ad lists a email addy then type in the information as the website for the information after the “@” sign. Check out the website. Do a domain search and check out their domain registration. If the ad claims they’ve been in business for 20 years but the site says it was create last month, this may be a red flag but of course not in all cases. What about if the registration belongs to someone overseas but the website states they are US based. Something sounds fishy to me.

There are many great work home eggs on Craigslist. But so many people misuse it as a pawn to prey on the weak and broken hearted in these financial times. Never sell yourself short. Don’t let your desperation put you in a hole, you’ll regret. Don’t lend part of your time to these low-lives. Let them waste their time and eventually give up.