Advanced Products Research

Keep in mind, most of these offers are found in the help wanted sections of newspapers and other publications. In fact, these companies are not really looking to hire anyone. Their actual business is running deceptive advertising which is designed to entice the public to send fees to get started. Addresses are usually mail drops, advertised phone numbers only reach recordings, and no local phone numbers are listed. Most also advertise out of state. Complaints against this type of company generally allege that once money is sent, respondents are advised to place the same kind of ads in thier own papers. In other cases, the people hear nothing at all from the company. In almost all cases, it is impossible to obtain refunds in spite of promises and guarantees to the contrary. Typically the only one who profits from a work at home offer is the company itself. Of the numerous work at home companies in our files, not one ever substantiated the earnings claims made in advertising and promotional literature.