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Have you just found a great work at home opportunity? These days, many people are looking for the very same thing. It's one way for single parents to stay at home and be with the kids. It's also a way for people to get some extra money for things they need, or maybe presents for the holidays. But you really need to check into the opportunity and verify that it is legitimate. You don't want to fall prey to one of many work from home scams.

Yes, people will find a way to try and steal your money no matter what. They don't care if you're trying to raise a family and need the extra cash. What they care about is getting your money, and they'll keep doing it. Make sure you know that your opportunity is not just another way for some lazy rich man or woman to line their pockets a little more. Here are a few tips to keep you from falling for the older and the newest work from home scams.

- If someone promises that you can earn a ludicrous amount of money from home, don't believe them. You'll find that these offers say something like, 'Earn $3000 a week from home in your bunny slippers.' No matter how convincing they sound, they're rip-offs. You can earn money from home, but it takes work just like other jobs.

- Do your best to get some references. Get some opinions from people who took up the offer. Find out how it works and if they are satisfied with it.

- Be aware of companies who are simply sending you materials for your money and you are required to find your own customers.

- 'Envelope stuffing schemes'-- forget about them. Of all work from home scams, it is one of the oldest tricks around. All they give you for your money are instructions that tell you how to place an ad so that you too can take other people's money.

Most of all, you need to use your common sense to avoid these work from home scams. Don't believe a company that doesn't allow you to speak with a person, or doesn't give out a real phone number or address. Don't give your money to these dishonest people. Protect yourself and find the truth about scams.