Be very careful of the new job scams. They set you up with an in depth interview, and get back to you within 15 min telling you that you have the job. They tell you that they are going to mail you a check for your start up bonus and for office supplies. They are usually a few thousand dollar checks and they claim you can keep 100 for your sign on bonus and the rest is used to purchase your new laptop and copier/printer/fax machine etc. They overnight you the check through fed ex usually and then tell you to deposit it into your bank account using the atm preferably. When it kept declining saying invalid for me they told me to use the teller. Thankfully I didn't fill out my w2 and I9 they sent me via email with my welcome letter. The company they were using fir me was Trinity Pharmaceuticals. They usually target hiring for work from home personal assistants or the biggest is administrative assistance or Customer service associates. I was so happy to have finally had a job I didn't even think about job scams what usually happens if your bank doesn't catch it they make the funds available immediately in good faith and then the company that's "hiring " (scamming) you will instruct you to buy certain equipment through their vendors they have deals with and by the time your bank realizes it's a fraud check you end up having to pay all that money back and the scammers are gone. I'm very careful with my information and scammers, but these people were good. The initial email came like all other emails from careerbuilders. I've already reported it to them and they have more information on fraud on their website as well. Be careful out there. #work from home #job scammers #scammers #fakejobs
Unfortunately, fake job listings are more common than we would hope. Here at Jobcase, we work hard to make sure that all scammer profiles are deactivated, but sometimes they do slip through the cracks.
Here are a few red flags that a job might actually be a scam.
The Company Is Hard to Find Online The first thing you should do if you feel there is something “off” about a company is Google them. Even the least tech-savvy businesses usually have some sort of basic webpage that describes their company. If there is no trace of them online, be wary.
It Sounds Too Good to be True If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. When you see a high salary, topnotch benefits and a lot of big promises (job growth, pay increase, lots of perks, etc.) - proceed with caution. Be on the look for keywords such as “earn money quick” and “a lot of salary potential.” Typically they will also require you to work for less than minimum wage for some time or place you on probation where you don’t get paid at all for a “trial period.”
Vague Job Description If the description is vague and/or contains multiple typos, chances are it was computer-generated or put together by an individual writing in a non-native language. Ask to speak with a hiring manager directly to get a better idea of the role and expectations.
No Interview If you were offered a job with no interview process, your alarm bells should be blaring. If a company is in a rush to hire you and immediately asks for “payroll” information such as bank account and social security numbers, it’s typically a scam.
Sending Money / Using a Personal Bank Account Legitimate companies won’t ask for money or ask you to pay for something upfront. Never send any money or give out personal banking information.
Please be sure to report any suspected scams by clicking the three dots in the upper right and selecting Report. That will help the JC Team find them quicker!
Good luck with your job search!