👑Now, we know you're not answering emails from that Nigerian prince who wants $10K ASAP. We also know you're wayyyyy too smart to type your Social Security number into a shady website. 😏🖥️ The real question is, are you smart enough to avoid an employment scam? 👀
💃📸Crooks are going the extra mile these days, coming up with new schemes faster than the paparazzi could show up to Britney Spears' house in 2007. We've got the latest stats and tips right here!
Here’s Five Fast Facts on employment scams:
- 📈 All the Way Up - According to the Better Business Bureau, employment scams are up a staggering 250% this year. They've also cost people a total of over $800,000!!!
- 🕵️ Scram, Scammer - Employment scams really took off during the pandemic. Remote work became the norm and everyone started to rely on online communication. So, crooks picked up on the trend and started posting fake jobs. Their goal? Get people to give up their personal info, pay money for bogus "training", and more.
- 🔤 Spell Check - Employment scams are sneaky-sneaky, but there are ways to spot them. One major red flag is a job description full of errors. If the posting has a bunch of misspellings, it might be a scam. Also, check the email address. If the application asks you to send your resume to a Yahoo or Gmail address, it could be troublesome.
- ☎️ You're…Hired? - Interviews are the most important part of the hiring process. A legit company will hold an in-person interview or schedule a video call before you get an offer letter. If you're offered a job via Google chat or a less-than-formal platform, just say no. Scammers also like to ask for personal information during these chats, so steer clear.
- 🏬 It's A Sham, Inc. - Always do your research on a company when applying for a job. Check their official website and make sure it's professional. Scammers are known to create fake business websites to fool people. Look up the company on social media to make sure they have a real presence and surf LinkedIn to look up employees who work there.
🔥Bottom line: One of the best ways to spot an employment scam is if they're offering something that's too good to be true. If they're claiming to pay $100K a year for a job that usually pays half that, it's probably a scam-a-lama. Have you ever wondered what an "employee-owned" company is? Read all about it here.
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