If it Sounds Too Good to Be True...

It probably is. U.S. District Court in Cleveland sentenced a Michigan man to 18 federal counts of conspiracy, mail fraud and money laundering for placing ads across the country for work-at-home schemes. The man collected at least $2 million in application fees from more than 20,000 victims across the country. Duped consumers sent in anywhere from $29 to $169 in "application fees" in order to get more information about work-at-home business opportunities.

It should serve as a reminder that you need to do your homework before you go about choosing a home business. Having to send money for more information is a classic clue for this type of scheme, especially if you're not given any information other than where to send your money.