7 Illegal Side Hustles You Should Not Get Involved In 2020

Yes, illegal side hustles, there are so many out there. None of which I go along with. However, there are a lot of things to learn from people engaging in an illegal side hustle or unusual side hustle.

There are people who can do anything for money. However, I don’t partake in making illegal money at all. You can raise your income by legal side hustles.

My legal side hustles include blogging, digital marketing, graphic designing, and online businesses. 

What is a side hustle?

Generally speaking, a side hustle is any activity you engage in so as to earn money outside your daily job. 

However, a side hustle requires a more entrepreneurial skill than merely taking on a second job.

There are so many people that have scaled their side hustles into a well-established business. I love side hustles because it’ll generate more income for you in a long time.

What’s the best side hustle for me?

The best side hustle for you depends on a number of factors, which include your experience and skill, the time you have to dedicate to it, and your overall passion and goals.

In this post, I’ve listed some legal side hustles that will trigger your interest.

Best Side Hustles or Best Legal Side Hustles

1. Food Delivery Service
2. Affiliate Marketing
3. Teaching English Online
4. Selling on eBay
5. Selling on Amazon
6. E-commerce
7. Picking up Trash
8. T-Shirt Printing Service
9. Sports Coaching
10. Catering and Cooking
11. Computer Repair Service
12. Cover Letter and Resume Service
13. Dropshipping
14. Graphic Design Service
15. Ironing / Mobile Laundry Service
16. Party Planning / Wedding Coordinator Service
17. Photography Service
18. Real Estate Wholesaling
19. Start A Blog
20. Tutoring
21. Online Freelancing
22. Rent Your Car
23. Buy And Resell Stuff
24. Create Stuff To Sell
25. 12. Babysitting
26. Take Online Surveys
27. Sign Up For Freebies

How do you start a side hustle?

If you are planning to start a side hustle, here are some steps that will guide you, while you keep your day job;

1. Identify Your Skills and Point of Interest
2. Validate Your Side Hustle With One Paying Customer
3. Distinguish Yourself From Competitors
4. Declare your goals
5. Set a target that will force to start
6. Ask for customers feedback
7. Build a large number of customers before quitting your day job

Illegal Side Hustles

An Illegal Side Hustles is an activity that is against the law. A Lot of people are making money every day in a way that you never even thought exists.

In fact, you might have made money illegally at some point which you never knew.

I’m writing this post for you to realize how some people closer to you are making money illegally which you never thought of.

List of Illegal Side Hustles

• Bank Fraud

This is an illegal side hustle that I do not condone. It is a means of collecting money from people acting as a bank worker. It is a criminal offense and punishable in a court of law.

Some examples of bank fraud are:

• Phishing, collecting people’s bank details like BVN and withdrawing all their money
• Forging of signatures and bank checks
• Collecting loans from banks knowing fully well that they will become bankrupt

• Illegal Hacking 

This is one amongst the lucrative illegal side hustles out there. There are a lot of hackers out there (good or bad).

And there are reasons why people hack, some hack with the goal of making money, some hack to disrupt, and some hack to steal.

This is not a good type of side hustle you should engage in for money. So stay away from it to avoid punishment when caught.

• Fraud and Scam

A lot of people around the world are using online tools and technologies to scam people. The most popular one is MMM which some of you were victims of.

In 2019, about 157,754 scam cases were reported with resulted in a $128,927,023 loss from victims.

• Pimping Hustle

Pimping is an act of arranging sexual partners for people and then taking part in their earning in return. A person that links the two parties together is a pimp.

You might be thinking, can you go to jail for pimping? Yes, you can. The penalties are harsh rising from three, six, or eight years in imprisonment.

• Drug Dealing or Selling

The selling of drugs is not allowed in most countries. If you reside in a country where drug selling is against the law, please stay away from it. If caught, it’s often deadly.

There are many people out there that are dealing with drugs which are actually crazy. Do stay away from for your own good.

• Stealing

Stealing is the act of taking another person’s property without the intention to return it. Also, Stealing has been in existence since the beginning of time. 

People have been stealing other people’s packages delivered to their doorsteps during the holidays as a result of online shopping like Amazon shipping.

• Sports Betting in Illegal Countries

Sports betting is the act of predicting sports scores and putting a stake on the outcome. People have been betting illegally over the years through online betting platforms.

Conclusion On Illegal Side Hustles

These are some illegal side hustles people have been engaging in to make money. These illegal ways of making money are worth knowing, so you won’t lose your money or get involved.

Let’s know some of the illegal sides hustles you are aware of in the comment box. I would love to hear from you.

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