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Over the past two years the Canadian Council Office has worked towards increased public awareness about work at home schemes. In many instances address locations have been identified as postal box drops and we have tried to provide the appropriate public cautions through the Better Business Bureau system across North America. Often, consumers receive an e-Mail with the following words (or words very similar) - "Hi, Would you like to earn an extra $700 a week...$2,800 a month just by mailing our business circulars from your home?". Other e-Mails claim you can make money by sending out coupons, or by stuffing envelopes - we have found these opportunities not to be profitable. Please read below for more information and on how to take appropriate action.

Please be aware that the BBB system across North America has found these types of opportunities not to be profitable. The CCBBB suggests you first check with your local BBB for a reliability report. You may also wish to contact PhoneBusters (fraud squad of the Ontario Provincial Police) toll free at 1-888-495-8501 to report the work at home opportunity.

All consumers within North America may report (by phone) all work at home schemes to PhoneBusters - the fraud squad of the Ontario Provincial Police - toll free at 1-888-495-8501 . Their website is www.phonebusters.com .

FIRST EXAMPLE OF A WORK AT HOME SCHEME:

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN (WILL?) HURT YOU!

But you can learn what you need to know easily.

And you can do this from the comfort of your own home.

Dear Friend,

You can learn the facts about almost anyone (or anything).

Do you have doubts about someone in your life? Wonder about their honesty? Need to know if they really have good credit? Are they really single or secretly married? How many times have they actually been divorced? Have they ever been in jail? Do they have children? Are they secretly making alimony or child support payments?

Or maybe you're an employer. And you need to know if a prospective employee can really be trusted to keep company secrets...or trusted with access to the company checking account.

Whatever it is that wish you knew...

YOU CAN KNOW THE TRUTH!!!

"Jill" (her name has been changed to protect her identity) needed to know if her fiance was being honest about his past. Using our simple Home-Investigator's Program, she was able to learn that her fiance was lying to her about having never been married...in fact he was telling many lies!

"Jill" wrote:

"Thank you so much for your program! Using your program kept me from making what would have been a TERRIBLE mistake!" - "Jill"

HOW YOU CAN LEARN ANYTHING FROM YOUR OWN HOME

You can start the same day you receive our program and instructions and begin receiving information within a matter of hours. These investigations require no prior experience or special skills and our program is specifically designed to get you the information you seek as fast as possible.

HOW YOU CAN LEARN THE TRUTH

If you have ANY questions about anyone, or just want to "get the scoop" on someone, you owe it to yourself to "investigate" our program FIRST. This easy-to-use program not only contains unique, up-to-date information and techniques, it also contains EVERYTHING found in the two best selling programs on the Internet today! But it's even better than "BUY ONE AND GET ONE FREE". How so? Read the next paragraph to see!

HOW YOU CAN DO IT FOR ONLY $10!!!

You may have seen similar programs promising to do the same thing but charging $29.95...or $39.95...or even $49.95 or more. There's absolutely no need to pay that kind of money to find out what you need to know.

For only $10, less than the price of a meal at McDonald's even, you can learn whatever is needed to protect yourself and give you peace of mind.

However, we are restricted to a limited number of sales at this price, so you need to make a wise decision NOW! Once this Internet-only offer is gone, it will be gone forever.

SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE, THIS PROGRAM MAY BE THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU EVER MAKE IN SELF-PROTECTION.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, read on. If not, thank you for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

SECOND EXAMPLE OF A WORK AT HOME SCHEME:

Dear Friend,

Are you seeking a rewarding second income? Would you like to set your own work schedule? Work the hours you choose? Earn extra income for your family? If so, then we may have the answer. Current statistics show that by the year 2010, 40-60% of the North American work-force will be working from home. Get a jump on your future and secure a job through us. Our company provides a service to thousands of people and businesses across the United States and Canada. With your help, we can reach and provide a better service to more of these people and businesses, faster and at a lower cost than our competitors. We handle a marketing program called the Home- Mailers Program, which consists of envelope processing and mailing. These positions require no special skills or experience, just a sincere desire to GET STARTED, and EARN MONEY!

YOU CAN EARN GOOD MONEY!!!

Potential incomes range from $300 to $1000 weekly or more. Pay rate is based on a $2.00 per envelope basis. The average Home-Mailer stuffs anywhere from 150 to 500 envelopes a week, depending on the amount of free time they have available. The envelopes you process can make you a substantial income. You'll find this work, done easily and quickly, can double or even triple your income. With just one or two hours per day you will be excitedly surprised at how easy we've made it and how profitable this work actually is. You can earn enough money working in your spare time to purchase that new car or boat you've been wanting, pay off credit cards, bills, or even take a vacation. Maybe just add more financial security for yourself or your family. Whatever the reason, you can't go wrong.

ALL BUSINESS CAN BE DONE RIGHT FROM YOUR OWN HOME

You can start the same day you receive our materials and begin receiving money within a matter of days. These positions require no prior experience or special skills. We'll get you up and running as fast as possible. Checks are mailed out every two weeks.

HELP SOLVE YOUR MONEY PROBLEMS

If you are looking for an excellent extra income to relieve financial pressures, you owe it to yourself to investigate our program. Naturally, no company can afford to send out costly materials to everyone who writes in asking for it. Therefore, we must ask each applicant for a one time application processing fee of $10.00. This fee covers processing and the materials you will receive upon your acceptance and is returned to you with your first check. It also assures us that you are serious about working with our company as a Home-Mailer. We will not ask or require you to pay us for any additional information, instructions, or materials to stay with us, and stay with us as long as you desire. If for any reason you are not accepted into our Home-Mailers Program, your processing fee will be sent directly back to you. There is no hassle. However, you must act promptly. At this time we are in need of dependable Home-Mailers in your area, of whom may start in the very near future. There are only a limited number of positions needed for each region of the country and as soon as we have enough people to complete the needs in your area we will not be offering any more applications. We need your help now! So, if you're a productive, positive person, we're looking forward to working with you.

SIMPLE, EASY, AND PROFITABLE, THIS PROGRAM IS THE BEST WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELLENT INCOME AT HOME.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, read on. If not, thank you for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.

THIRD EXAMPLE OF A WORK AT HOME SCHEME:

HOME WORKERS NEEDED!

REAL JOBS - REAL OPPORTUNITIES!

$200 - $5000 per week possible

WHAT HAPPENED TO JOB SECURITY IN THIS COUNTRY?

DID IT EVER EXIST?

Seems like every night there is another company or industry announcing layoffs on the 6 o'clock news.

The United States and Canada is now driven by an information and service economy. In the last decade approximately 5 million workers have been laid off in major industries as well as many smaller businesses.

Unfortunately the terrorist attack has left an already fragile economy in even worse shape and lay off's of workers continue across the country almost daily.

WE HAVE THE ANSWER FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Home workers needed in USA & Canada. Thousands of REAL jobs available now for people that want to do work from their home.

WORK AT HOME IS NOW A $401 BILLION INDUSTRY

Look at it this way, if you have the desire and motivation to work from home, then we can provide you the tools you need to move you towards the lifestyle you desire. After all, working from home is about producing revenue and improving the quality of your life as well as enjoying the huge variety of benefits it offers you.

WORK IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME

Would you like to have a rewarding second income? Would you like to set your own hours and work when YOU want to? Do you need additional income for yourself or your family? Have you always wanted to work from the comfort of your own home at a full time job?

OVER 55 MILLION NOW WORK FROM HOME IN NORTH AMERICA

Over 55 million men and women have already moved from the traditional work place to work at home in rewarding high-paying jobs, setting their own hours and enjoying more leisure time than any other time in our history!

JOIN THOUSANDS OF OTHERS IN REWARDING JOBS AT HOME

Statistics show in the coming years 45% -- 65% of the work force will be working from home. We will show you thousands of employers that will give you jobs you can work from home. Yes, thousands of positions are NOW available to those who want to make a change or need a second income, or want to increase their present income.

NO SPECIAL SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

These positions require NO special skills or experience and can be worked from your home on a part-time or full time basis. All you need is a sincere desire to GET AHEAD and EARN MONEY!

THE BENEFITS ARE ENDLESS WHEN YOU WORK AT HOME.

Today is the day to declare yourself free of that boring 9-5 routine, freeway parking lots and the increasing expense of working outside your home at a job that quite often pays you far less than you are worth. Many tax benefits also available when you work from your home.

EARN $200 -- $5000 AND MORE - EVERY WEEK! P>You are ONLY limited by the amount of time you wish to put into your work. You can literally WRITE YOUR OWN PAY CHECK! Double or triple your present income. With just a few hours a week you will be very pleasantly surprised at how much money you can earn from the comfort of your own home...and working your own hours. No more boss standing over you all day, no more time clocks.

Looking for more security for your family? Want a new car or RV? Want to buy a summer home or boat? Do improvements on your home, pay off credit cards or bills or take an exotic vacation? Pay for your kids college -- pay off your mortgage or even buy a rental home or start a business?

NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON - WE CAN HELP YOU.

We have researched THOUSANDS of work at home jobs and opportunities and identified ONLY the BEST legitimate, honest and most fulfilling home jobs, businesses and opportunities available today.

CHOOSE THE JOB OR OPPORTUNITY RIGHT FOR YOU!

Thousands of work at home jobs, opportunities and home businesses to choose from plus tips, FREE newsletters, FREE legal advice, and SCAMS to watch out for. Special information for work at home MOMS DADS, FAMILIES or SINGLE PARENTS, SINGLES and SENIORS.

WELL RESEARCHED INFORMATION

Looking for the BEST Information on home based employment that's out there? You have honestly come to the right place. We are very proud to be able to welcome you to join the millions of others that have found security and happiness working from their own home. We are one of the leaders in providing quality research on work at home job and opportunity offers. Our research team has checked out thousands of companies and web sites offering jobs you can work from your home. Our dedicated research continues to this day and has enabled us to provide you only the BEST and MOST RELIABLE UPDATED information available in today's home job market.

FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF LUNCH AT McDONALD'S YOU CAN NOW SECURE YOU OR YOUR FAMILIES FUTURE!

Here is all you have to do to be on the road to success in your home job or business.

1. Read, complete and return the attached form.
2. Enclose the 'one time' fee of only $10 US
3. The complete directory of "Work At Home Jobs and Opportunities" will be sent to you when we receive your application.

Respond today! Positions are available NOW!

STEP-BY-STEP SYSTEMS OF WORKING AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE WRITTEN IN AN EASY TO FOLLOW LANGUAGE.

END OF WORK AT HOME SCHEME EXAMPLES

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