Number one: Envelope stuffing
This scam has actually been around since the US Depression of the 1920s and 1930s, so it is safe to say that it is the oldest home business scam. However, it now is no longer just available in newspapers or magazines; it is also available on the internet. This scam has several variations; however, how most of them work is you are paid a certain amount for each envelope that you stuff. The only catch is that you have to send in money to receive your envelopes to stuff, which is usually a guaranteed amount of like 1,000 each week. After you send in your money, what you receive is a manual that you have to follow that includes flyer templates that you put up around town, which encourages people to send you money in a pre-addressed and pre-paid envelope. Then you simply stuff a flyer into that envelope and they are on their way. This scam is turning you into a scammer to make money.

Number two: Make Money Fast or Chain Letters/Emails
These letters or emails are sent to from a variety of sources, in your email or in the regular mail. What they do is promise that all you have to do is send the email or letter along and a dollar or two to the top names on the list, and then add your name to the bottom and someday soon you will be a millionaire. This type of letter is a classic pyramid scheme, and most of the time the list of names are manipulated so that only the people at the top of the list make any money, which those are the scammers.

Number three: Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)
There are some MLM companies out there that are legitimate, such as Amway, what these companies focus on is selling a product or service to customers rather than recruiting new people. The ones that you want to watch out for are the ones that are more concerned with recruiting new people than they are about selling the product or service.

Number four: "Turn Your Computer Into a Money-Making Machine!"
How this scam works is that you answer an ad about how to make money with your computer. You will receive instructions that require you to send in some money to receive your start-up kit. Once you have received, your startup kit inside there will be instructions for you to follow that will allow you to set up your own ads on the computer to get people to turn their computers into money making machines.

Number five: Typing at home
Many people like this idea because it allows them to stay at home and type, which they probably spend a lot of time doing already. How the scam works is you send in money to the scammer asking for more information. The information that you will receive is a disk and some printed information that tells you how to place home typist ads and copy the disk so you can sell it yourself and make money. This scam actually turns you into a scammer.

Number six: Just call this 1-900 Number
You need to stay away from this one because 1-900 numbers cost you money just to call, which is how the scammers make their profit. Never call a 1-900 number for more information on a job.

Number seven: Companies looking for Home workers
You pay money to receive a list of companies that are looking for people to work from home. However, when you get the list most of the companies don't take home workers, or they did a long time ago, but not anymore. The list is made up of a bunch of generic companies.

Number eight: Email processing
This is actually a variation of the envelope stuffing one. How this works is that you pay a membership fee to get started working from home processing emails. You are not going to be forwarding or editing emails, what you are going to be doing is spamming people with the same email that you responded too. Most people sign up for this one because you are promised $25 for each email that you process, however, what legitimate company is going to pay that much for you to read an email?

Number nine: Medical Billing
This scam costs you a lot of money because you pay anywhere from $300 to $900 for everything that you need to start your own medical billing service at home. You are promised software that is considered state of the art and a list of potential clients in your area. What you are not told is that most medical clinics do their own billing or they outsource it to other firms, not to individual people.

Number ten: Craft Assembly
This scam can be putting together anything from your home, including toys, dolls, and other craft projects. You are promised a high per-piece rate and all you have to do is pay a fee upfront to get your starter kit, which includes instructions and parts. Once you assemble the crafts you are told that they do not meet the specifications that were given to you, no matter how good of a job you did. These scammers make money on selling the starter kits not the assembled items.