Is Stuffing Envelopes a Legit Work From Home Job?

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What is Envelope Stuffing?

When I was in college, I found a flyer at school advertising envelope stuffer jobs. The flyer instructed me to send them a $12.00 fee for the information on how to get started. I waited for weeks for the information to arrive. When it finally did, I anxiously opened it to learn that this so-called envelope-stuffing job was a pyramid scam.

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Is the Envelope Stuffing Scam Still Around Today?

Sadly, I still come across this scam on the internet  and various social media sites. Only now, they charge $99–$399 or more for their "start-up kit."  Both the FTC and BBB have alerts on their websites warning people of this scam. In fact, the USPS says it's the most common work-at-home scam (the other is packing scams).

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Are There Any Legit Envelope-Stuffing Jobs?

Occasionally, you’ll run into an ad for a legit envelope stuffer job, but it’s usually an unpaid volunteer position where you stuff envelopes for a charity fundraiser. Other times, you’ll see jobs for receptionists, data entry and mailroom clerks, where stuffing envelopes is a small part of the job, and the pay is $13-$15 per hour, not $2-$10 per envelope!

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What Should You Do if You’ve Fallen for This Scam?

If you’ve fallen for this scam, contact your bank or credit card company and have them issue a stop payment order. If the money is already gone, you can try contacting the company that you purchased the information from and request a refund. If you cannot resolve the situation, contact the FTC (1-877-FTC-HELP) and USPS to report the issue.

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Watch Out for These Red Flags

> Negative reviews. > No contact information. > Vague job descriptions. > Outrageous income. > Pressure to act quickly. > Unsolicited job offers. > Poor spelling and grammar. > Interviews via apps like WhatsApp or Telegram. > Imposter scams - Companies using free email addresses like Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail. > If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.