Job scams are some of the most insidious. Scammers use job prospects to lure people into giving them money or vital information, only to phish the victim or defraud them of their hard-earned pay.
Some people yearn for a better job, the next step up the ladder. Others are desperate to find any job they can get to stay afloat. However, this is the victim profile that criminals look for. Most of the scams come online as fake websites or companies.
The good news is, here is how to detect and block any bogus job site as well as any other harmful platform on the Internet.
Indeed job scams are known to be out there, as Indeed is one of the largest job boards in existence.
Job offer scams can also show up in your email inbox or through LinkedIn messaging, promising interviews, or a position to you that doesn’t exist or that you didn’t apply for.
Knowing what job offers or postings are out there which are tied to job offer scams can save you heartache…and much more. Learn about them below:
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How the scam works: These ads are everywhere – testimonials from a stay-at-home mom who earned alot of money by fairly menial online work. The ads may include references from reputable businesses: “As seen on CNN” or “Mom makes $$$$ by posting links on Google.” You click the link, thinking “What have I got to lose?” It […]
How the scam works: (with video below) You have always loved kids and decide to post your resume online looking for a job as a nanny, babysitter, or caretaker. Platforms such as Care.com or Urban Sitter are great for finding such gigs. After posting your resume, you receive a message from a loving family with a little […]
How the scam works: Scammers post fake resumes online and when real families approach them they will develop a great online or telephone relationship with them. Caring, intelligent, and with great references, they look like the perfect candidates. What usually happens is that a day before they are supposed to fly to the new city […]
Prerequisite Course for a Job Scam: How it Works You finally get your dream job opportunity! You’ve posted your resume online and a representative of a great company calls you and invites you for an interview, which is announced to be part of a long hiring process. The salary is the biggest you’ve ever had […]
Beware of a fake Regional Sales Representative job, aka the Regional Account Superviser Scam. It comes on email or via Linkedin.
How the scam works: You don’t have a job and are desperate to start one ASAP. While searching the job boards and websites, you find an ad for a company that guarantees you a job in 30 days, for a fee. To lure you into paying, they might even promise a “money back guarantee”. After paying, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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