Fake Jobs, Real Consequences: Protect Yourself While Job-Hunting

There are several variations of job scams. Here are the most common:

• Bogus job listing. There’s a Help Wanted ad for a dream job. The eager job-seeker applies, sharing their information,and even paying a small fee for an interview or resume submission. Unfortunately, the job doesn’t exist and they’ll never hear from the “employer” again.
• Imposter hiring. An alleged rep from a well-known agency or hiring firm reaches out to a target, asking them to send funds to cover a job screening. While the job may exist, the “representative” is a scammer, and the money the victim shares will go directly into the scammer’s pocket.
• Phishing emails. In this scam, a victim is targeted by email. It offers the victim a fantastic job, but asks that they first share confidential info. If the victim complies, they’ll be giving their personal information to a scammer.