Whether you choose to work online or offline, working at home is a viable career path to make good money. However, there are many people out there that are ready to scam you, and take your money, for nothing in return. They will literally promise you the world, and instead give you a few ideas that don't work at all like they promised. If you want to avoid the scammers, who want more than they give, then you have to know how to spot them on contact.

Remember these three signs when scoping out suspected scams.

Sign of a Scam #1: Too Good To Be True

Working at home is like any other job when it comes to making money. You have to put in the work to make the money. The more work you put in, the more you will make. But if you see a claim that you will make $1,000 in your first day, you should take a step back and question their honesty. No one should be claiming that you will make that much money in one day, not just because most people don't do that, but also because there are many different factors involved to making money.

You have to put in some work to get out some reward. Customers have to find your service or product first, which takes some energy from you. If you are selling something then people have to actually want to buy the product, which may take some good marketing ideas as well as a good product. If you are doing online data entry then you have to learn the skills that will make you successful online. If you are freelance writing you have to learn professional writing skills to make the sale. Learning is involved in almost any job you do, and that includes working at home, and a learned skill doesn't generally happen in a few hours.

Sign of a Scam #2: No Support System

Anyone who is willing to help you learn how to work from home should have a great support system available to you. Chances are you will have questions that need to be asked and concerns that need to be addressed. The company that offers you knowledge and training in any area of working at home should be available to your every need. They should be prompt, polite, and straightforward with their answers and feedback. If they do not offer a great support system, then this can be a sign that they just want your money, and do not actually want to help you succeed working at home. No support system also makes it easier for them to just disappear, into thin air, without a way to contact them.

Sign of a Scam #3: No Proof That They Are an Upstanding Company

If the company says they are the best at their trade, and they have nothing to hide, then they should have credentials that support that fact. Whether they are on the Better Business Bureau, Truste.com, Webassured.com, or any other site, they should offer some sort of proof of their credibility and professionalism. Use these sites to spot good or bad companies. If you see that there are many complaints against them on these sites, which will happen if they are scamming people, then you can go ahead and skip their offer knowing you are avoiding a scam. On the other hand, these sites may ease your mind and show you what a great company they really are.

Use these 3 signs for all companies that you come across. You will find that you will be more satisfied with the companies you choose and you will receive greater value for your dollar.