Earning thousands of dollars a week while working from home may sound appealing. But the Better Business Bureau says in many cases it's not something you want to commit to.
The BBB says they've received many phone calls from area residents reporting they've been targeted. People are asked to receive items at home, repackage them, and then ship them to another country.
Janna Kiehl, Amarillo BBB President says, "They really just want to use you to get the merchandise to them to another country, where they sell it on the street. Or they try to capitalize, make money off of those items."
The BBB says the items in the package are usually bought with stolen credit cards. And you're home address ends up being the only point of contact.
It's taking money away from the local economy and you're not getting cash out of it.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:20:32 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there. The agency said Wednesday that there are 68 points around the city
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:17:55 GMT
DUNCAN Okla_ A Duncan man and his search dog are weary Tuesday, after they were two of the first responders in Moore. They're back home after hours of searching through the rubble. Michael Floyd said he
A Duncan man and his search dog are weary Tuesday, after they were two of the first responders in Moore.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:27:13 GMT
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford. You can text 'Redcross' from cell phone to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:42:20 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Two women have been taken to Comanche County Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, following a two-car accident at 4th and Gore in Lawton.We're told the driver of a pickup
Two women have been taken to Comanche County Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, following a two-car accident at 4th and Gore in Lawton.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:36:14 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla_ AAA Insurance has deployed a catastrophe team to the Moore area, to set up a temporary station to assist in relief efforts. AAA Insurance has deployed the catastrophe response trailer
AAA Insurance has deployed a catastrophe team to the Moore area, to set up a temporary station to assist in relief efforts.
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