15 Ways to Spot a Job Scam Online
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
As more people search for jobs online, scammers have found new ways to take advantage of unsuspecting job seekers. Here are 15 ways scammers try to trick people
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As more people search for jobs online, scammers from around the world are finding new ways to take advantage of unsuspecting Job Hunters. I’m Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter. I started to be called The Big Game Hunter where I did recruiting. I’d hunt down leaders and staff for organizations. Did it successfully for a long time. Now I provide no BS coaching and career advice to people globally related to . . . I make it easier for people to be successful in the job search, with hiring more effectively, managing and leading better, dealing with different workplace issues, or a career transition. Because you don’t need to figure it out through trial and error and miss out on opportunities. I’m here to make it easier for you. And I’ll just start this segment by saying there are lots of different red flags to look out for in order to spot a scam online.
So the first one I’ll just mention to you is the job posting is just too good to be true. The salary is much higher than you’d expect. The benefits are completely unrealistic, something just seems off about it. That’s one tip off. Another one is the job descriptions vague and doesn’t really provide much detail about the responsibilities or qualifications needed. Sometimes scammers don’t really reveal a lot about the company. If you can find out any information about the firm online or if the information provided is vague or incomplete, it could be a sign of a scam. After all, legitimate companies typically have a well established online presence, right? The email associated with the job posting is not a real company address. It’s not a domain associated with that firm, but they use a Gmail account, a Hotmail account or a Yahoo account. You know, I know in my work online, where I create video on YouTube and for podcasts and such, every once in a while, I’m approached by someone who wants to pay an enormous amount of money to advertise on my show. And they’re in Czechoslovakia with an email address that has nothing to do with the firm that they’re claiming to represent. So just be aware of that and don’t get hung up by that. Sometimes the alleged recruiter or employer uses poor grammar or make spelling mistakes in their communication. You know, poor grammar, there’s no excuse for spelling mistakes, there’s no excuse for . . . it’s about lots of them.
Non-Verbal Communication During Your Job Interview
The interview process takes no time whatsoever. Or sometimes there’s no interview, they just hire you sight unseen. The recruiter or employer asks for personal information like your social security number or bank account information. They require you to pay for training, background checks, training materials, or a fee to ship a laptop up front. I know a friend of my wife’s was “hired” for a position with a real company, and they wanted her to send $200 to pay for shipping a laptop to her. I said this doesn’t seem right. I called the company up and very simply said a friend of mine was approached and “hired” for a job. And does such and such person work there? No, this is a scammer. And it was very clearly that. So just be aware that there are things that you should never reveal and monies you should never send. Another thing is they don’t have a website. If they have a real website, I’m fine. If not, it could be a fake company created solely to scam people. The job requires that you deposit a check and transfer some of the funds elsewhere. Right.
The job requires you to purchase gift cards or crypto for the company or recruiter or employer promises of work from home job without any qualifications or experience. No experience necessary! The job posting asks you to download a file or software, but it’s not from a trusted source. What they’re doing is having a Trojan or a virus downloaded to your system. The job posting requires you to complete a paid survey or trial offer before you can even be considered for the job. There are many many more but these are some of the famous ones.
I’m Jeff Altman. I hope you find this helpful. I hope you don’t fall victim to one of these scams. I’ll just simply say if you’re watching on YouTube, share it, leave a comment, click the like button, do something that lets people know it was worthwhile.
Also, I’m going to remind you, at my website, TheBigGameHunter.us There’s a ton in the blog that can help you. If you have questions, you can schedule time for Trusted Advisor Services, or hire me to coach you. I’d love to help you with your job search, with hiring better, managing and leading more effectively, dealing with a workplace issue, or a career transition. Whatever it is professionally, I’d love to help. At the site, you can also find out my about my video courses, books and guides. Again, there’s a lot there to help. And lastly, connect with me on Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter. Have a terrific day and most importantly, be great!
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