Common Job Search Scams and How to Protect Yourself|HR Tech Outlook
HR Tech Outlook Magazine is to help people to fight against scams. Today scam is on increase in every field of work. Scammers are always in search of opportunities to fool people. This article will help you more about scams. Read these to know more about these common job search scams as well as how to spot and avoid them.
Common Job Search Scams and How to Protect Yourself| HR Tech Outlook
Actual job posting for an unsolicited job offer scam:
“Our Worldwide Corporation is looking for new employees on various vacancies. We are all ready for a long time in the market and now we employ employees to work from home. Our supreme desire now is to enlarge our business level to more countries, so we are advertising here in hope of cooperating with you all. We highly appreciate honest and creative employers. You do not need to invest any amounts of money and we do not ask you to give us your bank account requisites! or any bank details. We are engaged in totally officially authorized activity and working in our corporation you can reach career growth at a permanent job.”
– Online Re-Shipping
Online re-shipping is a severe job search scam because those who fall for it unintentionally become criminals. Re-shipping jobs, also known as postal forwarding, are work-at-home jobs that involve repacking and forwarding stolen goods to customers outside the United States. Although promised a paycheck and reimbursement for shipping charges paid out of their pocket, those who fall victim to this type of scam rarely receive any money.
Actual job posting for an online re-shipping scam:
“Honest workers needed for a package processing company located in N.Y., but any location in the U.S. are welcome! We have customers worldwide and started that position to suit they need. We offer you 60$ for each processed package. The payment shall be made twice a month. The Company shall also bear all shipping expenses. Your salary is totally based on your ability that how fast can you work .”
– Rebate Processor
Rebate processing jobs mislead job seekers by promising high income in exchange for processing rebates at home. A nonrefundable “training” fee is usually required to get started as a rebate processor. Instead of merely processing refunds, this job includes creating ads for various products and posting them on the Internet. A small commission is earned when someone buys the products, part of which is sent back to the buyer as a rebate.
Actual job posting for a rebate processor scam:
“Make money simply by filling out online forms — Enter the data into the forms that we provide you, click submit, sit back and collect the money. You’ll earn $20 per rebate processed. Opportunities like this do not come by every day — act now!”
– Assembling Crafts/Products
Work-at-home assembly jobs have been around for a long time. Most companies offering these positions require you to pay an enrollment fee and purchase all supplies and materials from them. Companies are known to reject finished products regardless of how closely they match the sample finished product. Or, you have to buy a list of companies looking for your assembly services. Once you pay for the list, however, you rarely find the work you thought you would.
Actual job posting for a craft assembly scam:
“The first thing that you will be receiving is a portfolio of all of our companies, their pay scales, and the things you can assemble. That’s so you can pick out your job because there are about 85 different jobs for you to choose from and you are guaranteed any of those jobs. We do have a one-time, lifetime enrollment fee of only $38.95. Now, that enrollment fee is backed with a 90-day Satisfaction Guarantee. All we ask is that you participate in the program for 60 days.”
