Aside from these tips on avoiding work-at-home business scams and checking through the Better Business Bureau or BBB, did you know that there are other institutions you can consult to check whether the home based business opportunity you're eyeing on is just about to scam you? CollegeRecruiter's Sue Morem included the following:


* The Attorney General's Consumer Division
* The Federal Trade Commission
* FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580. Phone: 202-326-3650
* The Secretary of State's Office registers corporations doing business in the state. You may want to check to see if a company is registered
* The U.S. Postal Inspection Service ( to report suspected mail fraud). Postal Inspection
* Service, PO Box 64558 St., Paul MN 55164-0558. Phone: 651-293-3200