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Scams targeting cash-strapped and unemployed Americans are on the rise, and the con artists are getting even more creative. Here's how to avoid becoming a victim.

The Federal Trade Commission today ratcheted up its continuing crusade against con artists who take advantage of struggling consumers with bogus work-at-home opportunities by announcing a major crackdown against nearly 100 of these scams. "Operation Empty Promises," a multi-agency law enforcement...

"Online jobs with Google." The email subject line caught my eye. My first thought was, "Who wouldn't want an online job with Google, one of the biggest companies in the world?" But after a few clicks, it was clear something was amiss. I quickly discovered that some scammer is trying to get $2.97...

With high-speed Internet access becoming ubiquitous, today's telecommuters can live just about anywhere. DailyFinance has gone hunting for the cities that offer the best combination of urban charm, culture and recreation, at prices that New Yorkers and Angelenos would envy.

Six out of ten people check e-mail during the holidays, and many find that there are messages from their workplaces. A new poll by Harris Interactive and Xobni shows that 59% of employed Americans check their work email during family holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Instead of treating employees like school children who have to stay in their seats until the final bell rings, more employers are adopting result-only work environments (ROWE) and giving workers the flexibility to do their work on their own schedule. The Human Services and Public Health...

Just when you think you've figured out the bad guys, they come up with another con. But as a group, they made enough dumb maneuvers in 2009 to give us a good start on protecting ourselves in 2010. Here are 10 resolutions to help keep your dollars from flowing the wrong way out of your wallet and...

Are you a stay-at-home mom ready to re-enter the workforce? More moms are job hunting to help shore up their families' finances. According to a MyWorkButterfly.com survey, 71% of moms who returned to the workforce said financial security was the most important benefit. But many moms with outdated...

You can make up to $943 a day posting Web links! Wow, what a deal.That's among the crazy claims Web users are getting peppered with from a collection of outfits that claim they can get you a piece of Google's advertising booty. After all, if Google's collecting billions, why can't you collect...

Back in July, I wrote a post about CouponChief.com, an online web site that specializes in online coupons. It has something new now, which I'm kind of excited to tell some readers about because every once in awhile someone will ask in the comment section about running a home-based business, and I...