Much to my horror I have found that the majority of jobs both advertised on the net and in magazines are not genuine. Most ask you to send fairly substantial sums of money and the work simply does not materialise.

The latest one actually told me that I must know of scams but their's was a genuine way to obtain work. What actually arrived were a few photocopied sheets. This was supposed to be a homeworking directory and cost almost £20.

Surely there must be a way of stopping these people. Many of those seeking work from home can ill afford to be taken in in this way.