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I wanted to address a topic which I get phone calls almost every day about and that is “Scams” perpetrated on job seekers globally.
There are many people out there whose goal, when they wake up in the morning, is to separate you from as much money as possible. There tactics range from selling you over priced software that will allow you to learn to type in medical information for doctors to learning how to develop web sites for money from home.
I am going to list some basic “Warning Signs” to look for to hopefully save you from separating from your money and or your personal information!
#1. Work At Home - Run! If they want you to work out of your house and will pay you per hour or per entry, it is a scam. Out of 1000′s of “Work from home business opportunities” there are a handful that are real and reputable. They do not advertise on Job Boards that often. Their client flow comes from web sites that are ranked high on searches for “Work at Home”.
#2. Buying Software - If they offer a job that sounds really good, allowing you to work from your computer at home BUT you need to purchase their software, RUN! You will purchase the software, work had to get knowledgeable about the system and then never hear from them again. Because you “bought” the software, they get away with not contacting you.
#3. Interviewing using Instant Messaging - RUN! No reputable employer does this. Never ever give out personal information online as well. If an employer wants to hire you, they want to do a face-to-face. Trust me on this. It is a scam.
#4. We want to send you a check, you deposit it in your account and then send about 70% to this address and keep the balance - RUN! Come on people. The check is not good, even if it is a money order. It is bogus. Biggest scam out there!
#5. You receive and Email that looks like it came from a Job Board in the Subject but not the sender - This is the latest scam. They even use an existing company with an existing web site to lure you in. Generally it is a publishing company of some sort. If they are not able to meet you face-to-face for an interview, RUN! If you call the number on the address and ask to speak to HR (Human Resources) or ask if they are hiring and get a negative response, RUN!
There are many other scams out there. Please be careful and approach every job opportunity email or phone call with caution. Search Google.com for Job Seeker Scams and educate yourself.
Thank you!
Steven Carr
AustinJOBS.com
