More seek work-at-home jobs

The appeal of work-at-home employment is growing during these challenging economic times for a wide range of demographic groups ranging from stay-at-home parents to retirees.

An estimated 15 percent of employed Ohio adults use the Internet to work from home, according to a recent report by Connect Ohio, a public-private partnership that works with technology-minded businesses, government entities and universities to accelerate technology in the state. This trend, in turn, provides a fertile environment for scammers...