Job Scams

Security Job Training Scam: How It Works There are a plethora of employment scams out there. From work from home jobs to fake recruiting on Linkedin, many fraudulent practices are making their rounds these days, so beware. The latest? The Security Job Training scheme. Let's take a look at how it works and how it […]

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How the scam works: Social work and development projects are becoming more prevalent in foreign countries, especially in South Asia, Latin America and Africa. Hundreds of thousands of foreigners travel overseas with the intention of donating their time to help better the lives of those less fortunate. There are lots of fantastic organizations out there that are […]

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Background Check for Employment Scam: How It Works  (with video below) Beware of the newest scam in the career industry this month, the Employment Background Check. This scam hits a little too close to home for some. Imagine waiting to hear if you have gotten a job, only to figure out a month later that […]

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How the scam works: Here is a scam occurring when ordering a simple credit report. It takes place during the hiring process for a job where the employer asks for a credit report copy for their consideration, although a credit report really shouldn't have anything to do with your ability to do a job to […]

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How the scam works: (with video below) Watch out for the Get Paid To Write Reviews Scam, aka Fake Reviews or Fake Testimonials scam. It's one of the latest scams out there in the Employment industry. This scam became very prevalent lately in the online world especially in the last few months. You might receive […]

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How the scam works: Young, good looking females searching for a job in the night business should be careful. Some escort or modeling agencies will say they have a high number of employers lined-up for your services, but if you want to have a chance to start right away you will have to pay a registration fee […]

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How the scam works: Big corporations (such as your national postal service) often print brochures and magazines with useful information, which are distributed for free. Meanwhile, scammers post ads online and in newspapers making it look as if the ad comes from the corporation. The ads claim the company is hiring and those interested are […]

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How the scam works: If you are an instructor of any kind (music teacher, math tutor, fitness instructor, even child care operator, etc) you might come across this scam. Advertising your services in the newspapers or online, a client calls you; introducing himself as a parent who is sending his child on vacation to your city. […]

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How the scam works: This is another Work at Home scam that “guarantees” you will make hundreds of dollars a week, working at your own pace in the comfort of your own home. Let's say you do a lot of text-messaging and think you are good at typing, so you decide to get a job around […]

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How the scam works: You have applied for a job online and soon after filling in the application, you get a message saying something like: “Thank you for applying. Unfortunately, at this time we are overwhelmed with the number of applications we have received and cannot process them all. To help us screen the most appropriate applicants […]

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How The Scam Works: Let's say that you are looking for a job and post your resume online. A few days later you receive an email from an established organization. “Hello”, the message says, “we found your resume online and understand you are looking for a job. We are a TV station (or a humanitarian […]

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Beware of the Teach English in China Scam, aka the Jobs In China For Foreigners Trap Are you thinking of working abroad for a year or two? If your first choice is Asia, beware of the Teach English in China Scam, also known as the Jobs in China for Foreigners Ad or Find a Job […]

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How the scam works: This is similar to the Guaranteed Employment scam. If you are a student looking for jobs online, you might come across advertisements from companies that do “job placement for students”. Saying they provide intensive training teaching different tricks of the trade, including interview tips, they also claim to offer job placement at the […]

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How the scam works: If you are a writer, you might encounter the following scam. Crooks register themselves on specific writer job boards and say they need a little test example, for which they are willing to pay for, which in turn could lead to a larger project if they like your writing.. Victims are […]

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How the scam works: This is a scam that comes as a “Work at Home” ad you might encounter on the Internet. Similar to the Data Entry scam, this one lures you into believing that you can work from your home computer and make a significant amount of money per week. After signing up for registration […]

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How the scam works: These are the messages that appear on your computer screen just as you’re getting depressed about how you can’t afford a holiday, a night out, or even a bottle of soda pop. Who isn’t interested in making money now? We all are, and you might feel tempted to open the link or […]

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How the scam works: Similar to the Craft Assembly Scam and the Make Profit Now! Scam, the Marketing Kit Scam leads you to believe that the ‘Marketing Kit' will put you up there with the big boys, since smart marketing on the Internet nowadays can indeed bring in millions of dollars. You decide that advice from their marketing […]

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