8 Tell-Tale Signs of a Job Scam

An unfortunate reality is that of scam artists or con artists, and they can appear when we least expect them. We see con artists depicted in Hollywood movies and TV. We hear of various scams on the news. One type of scam that is becoming more common is the Job Scam. So, how can you identify if a job is legitimate or a scam? Here are my top 8 tips:

1. Immediate Offer – if you are given an offer without as much as an interview.
2. Interview via IM – employers typically conduct interviews, but legitimate employers do not use Instant Messenger to interview.
3. Poor Spelling & Grammar in Job Ad – this refers to obvious spelling and grammar mistakes.
4. E-mail Address – the email address should be professional and include the company name (not Gmail, yahoo, live, etc.).
5. Asks You to Pay – legitimate employers will never ask you to transfer money to them for any reason.
6. Personal Info – this is a tricky one. Although you will need to send your personal details eventually to an employer as per their background check process, be wary of any websites to which you need to upload your personal information. It should be an https address (the “s” stands for secure).
7. Bank Details – again, legitimate employers will need your banking details in order to pay you. Be wary if a prospective employer asks for additional banking information, such as the answers to your security questions or for your PIN number.
8. Intuition – trust your intuition. If you believe a job might be a scam, be sure to proceed with extra caution and do your research!

What to do if you Suspect a Job is a Scam?

For every role, it is highly recommended that you conduct thorough research on the organization and on the people with whom you will be meeting. That said, some of the savvier scam artists have “borrowed” LinkedIn profiles of legitimate people. Be sure to take note of the LinkedIn profile to see how many connections a person has (i.e. do they have any connections? Is the profile complete?).

If you do suspect that you have been contacted by a job scammer, be sure to report it to the local police, or in Canada to the RCMP’s fraud unit.

Finally, be sure to share your experience with others and share this video. The more we are aware of these types of scams and are able to help others identify them, all ships will float higher.
If you would like personalized advice, you can find me on www.jobhuntsolutions.com or if you have any questions, you can leave a comment below, or contact me here:

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Until next time, happy hunting!

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