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Thousands of people are looking for ways to make money from home. Maybe you've even run across what sounds like a great work-at-home opportunity. 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 want to protect yourself and make sure this is a legitimate opportunity, not yet another one of those work from home scams.

You can be sure that there are people who will stoop to any low and dirty scheme to steal your money. They don't care a bit about you, your family, or whether or not you need that money. They'll keep scamming people as long as it gets them money. 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.

- Don't believe anyone who says you will be able to earn a ton of money from home. Usually, these will say something like, 'Earn $10,000 a month from home for doing nothing.' It doesn't matter how convincing they sound; they're still rip-offs. You can earn money from home, but it takes work just like other jobs.

- Look for references. Get in touch with people who are already taking advantage of the opportunity. Learn from them whether or not it works, and if they're satisfied.

- Watch out for those 'businesses' who do little more than send you materials for your money and leave it up to you to find your own customers.

- Don't believe the 'envelope stuffing schemes.' That's one of the oldest tricks in the book as far as work from home scams go. 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. It's a very bad sign if the company doesn't let you speak with a real human being. Don't believe them if they won't give you a real address or phone number. Don't send these people your hard earned money. Find out the truth about scams and protect yourself.