With the state of the economy and rising gas prices, working from home is more popular than it's ever been. Companies all across the country are encouraging their employees to telecommute and still more are creating online and work from home positions. Home based businesses are cropping up everywhere as well! Unfortunately, with this new found popularity comes scams. For as many legit opportunities there are out there, there are just as many scams. In some cases their victims actually end up breaking the law without knowing it! So how can you protect yourself? For starters, check out this great article which lists 7 red flags to watch out for!