> I hear about various "work from home" jobs actually being scams, but what's going on there? Many merchants won't ship overseas due to fraud, costs, etc. In t

> I hear about various "work from home" jobs actually being scams, but what's going on there? Many merchants won't ship overseas due to fraud, costs, etc. In this scam, the fraudsters purchase something with stolen payment, ship to you, and then have you re-ship to them or whoever they've resold it to. Often at your expense which they promise to reimburse. If the merchant realizes they're fraudulent orders, they may block you as a fraudulent customer blocking your address in back office fulfillment services. Now you have trouble buying your own things. If investigators look into it, they come to you. Since shipments are going over state lines, it could turn into Federal trouble. And you never get reimbursed for shipping.