Job Scams

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.

Job Scams: List Below

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:

Work From Home Stuffing Envelopes

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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Filipino Jobs in Spain

How the scam works: The Filipino authorities have announced that there is a skyrocketing scam hitting Filipino citizens living all over the world, but especially those back home. Crooks advertise several job opportunities in Spain, especially in real estate and construction. Dreaming of a new life in the country that used to rule the present Philippines, … Filipino Jobs in Spain Read More »

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Game Tester Scam

Game Tester Job Scam: How It Works Are you looking at work from home jobs and how to become a videogame tester? Don’t fall for the Make Money Fast scam, aka Game Tester Jobs trick or How To Make Money From Home scam. They usually happen when the well-known consoles — such as like XBOX … Game Tester Scam Read More »

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Gigolo Dream

Male Companion Jobs: How The Scam Works You are a smart, smooth, good looking guy – and tired of chasing the ladies. A new male companion jobs advertisement catches your eye featuring a marketing company looking for ‘entertainers’. It could be for private shows or escort services in your city. Unlike the female Call Girl/Escort … Gigolo Dream Read More »

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Government Jobs Call

How the scam works: You receive a letter or an email telling you there are government job openings in your area; and a number to call for more information is provided. You call and are put on hold – it is the government, after all. Ten minutes later, you realize you have to be somewhere … Government Jobs Call Read More »

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Guaranteed Employment

How the scam works: Similar to the Job Placement for Students scam, this one comes from companies that promise you “guaranteed employment” if you use their program. This means that you will have to pay for specific mandatory “training courses” or so-called “workshops”, which also means you will spend your money feeding their “business” and … Guaranteed Employment Read More »

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Luggage Left in the Airport

Luggage Left in The Airport Email: How It Works You receive an email claiming to be from a large international airport, informing you that a package with your name on it was found in one of the terminals. Why would they send you that? Scammers recruit their victims from Facebook, where many people escaping their city tag … Luggage Left in the Airport Read More »

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