Home working scams

• If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
  
  
• Do check with your local Trading Standards Office or telephone the National Group on Home working before becoming involved in any scheme. Their free helpline 0800 174095 is open 10-12:30 and 1-3:30, Monday to Friday. They can give you information on specific companies and on home working, generally.
  
  
• Do find out more about any company you decide to work for. If they're legitimate, they'll be happy to provide all the details you need for free. If possible visit their premises.
  
  
• Do try to talk to other home workers, who are or have been involved with any schemes.

Useful sites
Information from the DTi
Internet homeworking directory
Smarterwork.com
Contact your MP. Use this site to make your views known and to persuade your MP to support anti home working scam legislation.