Have you come upon an offer that promises to help you make big bucks for selling or clipping coupons?

Watch out. It could be a scam.

There's no doubt that a number of people are attracted to coupons.

Consumer groups estimate that as many as eighty to ninety percent of us regularly use coupons when we shop.

However, don't let the coupon craze entice you into offers that may later prove to be too good to be true.

In the past few months, consumer agencies have been hearing about scams that involve people being promised money for

• Selling books that contain offers for grocery coupons

• Work at home schemes that involve clipping coupons as part of a busines.

• Bogus online coupons that are invalidated by manufacturers and merchants

If you see an offer to sell or profit from a coupon scheme that seems to good to be true,

• Think twice before clicking or responding. Some consumers have reported malware and spyware being installed on their computer as a result of clicking on suspicious sites.

• Don't take the word of what is being offered online or by someone who tries to convince you to buy, sell, or clip coupons for a profit. Check things out with a reputable source.

• If you suspect that an offer may be a scam, contact local, state and federal consumer agencies.

For more information about coupon scams, click here for the Federal Trade Commission.