Work at Home Scam, Check Scams, Shipping Scam, Airfare, Phishing Scam
What are Work at Home Scams?
These are positions that require jobseekers to work from home assembling crafts or processing data entry. The employer requires a payment to for an instruction booklet about the position, required software, or materials. Payment is taken with a credit card and the jobseeker is advised that the materials will be mailed to them within several business days. Jobseeker receives the materials/software needed to start employment. They are given instructions to assemble the products or transcribe data, when the task is completed, the employer rejects the work. The fraudulent employer states that the project submitted by the employee, did not pass their quality control test. Often these employers require a repurchase for another kit/software for a “discounted rate” to receive another payment from the jobseeker. However, all of the work submitted to the employer will never “meet quality standard” and the jobseeker is left without income
In some cases, the jobseeker will not receive any materials to start employment. Attempts to contact the employer will be unsuccessful, due to the lack of valid contact information provided for the company. Again, the jobseeker is left without any working materials and a debt on their credit card
What are the signs of a Work at Home Scam?
Company requires payment for materials or software. (Some legitimate companies will require a fee, however you should be very careful and fully investigate the opportunity)
Employer states they are overseas.
Information about company cannot be verified.
Employer offers large salary, for minimal work.
Employment starts without a formal interview.
If it sounds as if it is too good to be true, it probably is.
What are Check/Payment Processing Scams?
Fraudulent companies claim to offer positions such as “Accounts Receivable Clerk” or “Finance Manager”. These fraudulent positions involve laundering money. The fraudulent company states that you are to collect funds from their "clients" and wire money into theri bank. The fraudulent company mails the jobseeker checks (they can be cashiers, money orders or travelers checks) and provides instructions to cash the checks. The employer will request to have the funds deposited into a bank account, which is under the jobseeker’s name. The instructions state to keep a small percentage, usually between 5%-15%, as your commission. The bank wires the funds immediately and a few days later, finds out that the check is fraudulent. By that time, the scammer already has their money and the “employee” is left with a negative bank account. The bank holds the person on the account liable for the funds, and in certain cases will seek legal action. You are also in danger of being arrested at the moment you try to deposit or cash the check.
What are Shipping Scams?
These are opportunities that require the jobseekr to the receive packages such as, Electronics, DVD, CD’s or other materials to reship overseas to another location. The fraudulent company states that they would pay commission per shipment, along with any shipping fees. The jobseeker is to receive the materials at their home, fill out custom forms, and reship the package overseas. The employer sends a check to the jobseeker, and a few days later, the bank notifies them of a fraudulent check.
The goods received from this position are obtained from an unauthorized credit card purchase online. The fraudulent employer purchased these products illegally, and uses the jobseeker to “launder” the goods overseas. Not only is the jobseeker fined for fraudulent checks from their bank, but could face legal action from the credit card company for “laundering products” or criminal prosecution for receipt of stolen goods.
What are signs of a Air Fare Scam?
Phone number routes you directly to a automated message requiring you to leave your information
Company requests that you pay for half or all your air fare and states you will be rembursed at when you land
Payment is requested via wire/money order/pay pal
Company infomation cannot be verified
What is a Phishing Scam?
Phishing scams are cleverly hidden attempts to get your account information. These emails are sent with legitimate looking header information, company logos and formatting and often claim that there is an urgent need for you to login to your account. Any time you receive one of these emails, please be sure to check the destination URL on the link contained within BEFORE attempting to login or submit any information. These emails are cleverly disguised to appear as though they were sent by a legitimate company, however the links contained within lead the recipient to a false website. These false sites are usually identical (or very similar) to the site the recipient thinks they are traveling to. Once the recipient has logged in, the site owner (scammer/phisher) has their login information and can use it to their advantage. Sometimes the sites will contain fields to be completed, often requesting that the victim update their banking information or other sensitive information.
What are signs of a Phishing Scam?
Do not click on links or provide any information via email
Remember that Careerbuilder will NEVER ask you to update your account via email with a link requesting you to login
Hover over the link and it will reveal the true URL
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