Many people who need extra money would like to be able to work at home, and there's always a scam to prey on those needs. They are sometimes even advertised on handmade signs seen along the road, or in ads in local newspapers. They offer hundreds of dollars a week for working out of your home. Common tasks include stuffing envelopes and cutting coupons.
Most offers require money up front to get more information.
If you have to pay to get information about the company or the job you're interested in, it's usually not worth your time, effort or money. By the time local law enforcement or the Attorney General's Office learns about the scheme, the company has already moved. Find out if the Better Business Bureau has any complaints against the business, or if the Attorney General's Office has taken legal action against the company. Also, check with the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office to find out if the company is registered to do business in the state. Any company that offers you the right to use a trademark has to be licensed with the state Commerce Department as a franchise.