Saturday, June 23, 2007

Baby Magazines

Why is it that in the classified section of baby and parenting magazines are the job listings all called home based income???
Here you'll find the typical "party type" sellers like discovery toys and pampered chef. Also, there are some ambiguous ads that say "Paychecks available" "Play for a living." Most mothers, especially those with very new babies are exhausted, sleep deprived and may be more easily fooled into these ads. I investigated some of the ads that said things like "moms wanted, no selling" to see what they are really about. Websites like www.workathomeincome.com and www.workathomeunited.com sounded promising. But of course, all I found were great testimonials from "real mothers" and no listing of what the job is. Just a page to enter information about yourself, and the link to purchase and "information package" about the "career opportunity."
I wonder if its possibly, although probably not accurately, to find out how many people are suckered into these scams? And if any of them actually, legitimately earn money doing it?

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