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: 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. … Tutor/Instructor for Hire Read More »
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 … Typing at Home Read More »
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 … Wait in Line for the Job Read More »
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 … Work in China Read More »
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 … Writer Samples Read More »
How the scam works: Not happy with your current job, you continually come across testimonials online, such as: “I get paid to post links on Google” or “Stay at home mom earns $500 a day”. Researching these links, you eventually find a website that promises you will make $2,000 by posting ads online and, if done properly, you … Ads/E-mail Processing Job Read More »
How the scam works: You run a small blog or a content-heavy website and make a bit of extra money from advertising, but it’s nothing significant. One day, a friend tells you about affiliate marketing, informing you by partnering with a company, you get paid any time a visitor of your website follows a link … Affiliate Marketing Read More »
Beware of the Latest Work From Home Scam: Get Paid To Surf The Web You are increasingly coming across ads promoting amazing money-making opportunities just by surfing the internet. Given examples of people who are making thousands of dollars a month, you get interested in joining. All that is required, they say, is to surf specific websites … Get Paid To Surf The Web Read More »
How To Become a Travel Agent From Home Scheme: How It Works If you’re looking at how to become a travel agent, watch out for the latest trap: the How To Become a Travel Agent from Home scheme, aka the Travel Agent Certification Online or Travel Agent Course Scam. Let’s take a look. You enjoy traveling. … How To Become a Travel Agent From Home Scheme Read More »
How the scam works: You feel you’ve gotten all you can out of your present job and think a change would be beneficial. You begin looking for options online, keeping an eye on Monster.ca, Workopolis, Craigslist and any other job board you can think of. You aren’t in a real hurry to find a new … Best Jobs on Hold Read More »
This is another ridiculous one, yet still going around. If you receive a chain e-mail in which you are offered the smartest and fastest way of making money as in “pay the guy at the top of the list, add yourself at the bottom, and wait for your turn“, just delete the message. The email will … Chain E-mail Read More »
How the scam works: You come across an ad from a company that is looking for people who can assemble items (toys, dolls, stone pieces, even crosses, etc). The payment seems very good and there is a good testimonial from someone who says they make enough money just doing this, working from home. You decide to … Craft Assembly Read More »
Cruise Job Application: How the Scam Works You are looking for a job on a cruise ship, figuring that if you don’t have to pay for living expenses, you’ll be able to save some money. You find a position and apply for it; and are contacted a few days later. Excited, you open the email. It … Cruise Worker Application Read More »
Data Entry Jobs: How the Scam Works (with video below) Are you looking at work from home jobs with data entry tasks? Don’t fall for the How to Make Money Fast Scam, aka the Data Entry Jobs Trick or How To Make Money From Home Scam. Let’s take a look. Watch the video below … Data Entry Jobs Read More »
Driver Wanted Job Scam! Watch out for this common fraud goind around these days for a chauffeur hire opportunity.
Escort Car Driver Scam: How It Works Beware of fake escort car driver jobs listed by questionable companies that are promising great money in the entertainment industry. The scam targets male individuals who are looking for jobs and willing to do all kinds of services. If you are one of them, read carefully below and … Driving Escorts Read More »
Work From Home Stuffing Envelopes Scam: How It Works Looking at work from home stuffing envelopes gigs and other similar work from home jobs? Don’t fall for the Make Money Fast scam, aka Work From Home Stuffing Envelopes scam. If you come across this business offer, you will probably be told that you can make … Work From Home Stuffing Envelopes Read More »
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