With the increasing number of
internet users and job posting availability to all people, you may be a victim of
job website scams and fake job offers. To avoid getting deceived, here are 9 characteristics
of fake job offers and job scams.
Check out these tips to recognize and avoid many types of online scams that aim to misuses your personal information and money.
The job offer is too perfect to
faultless
If you find a job that is perfect
and true, then suspect its legitimacy.
This happens in situations like:
The company contacts you, but you can't reach it
They tell you they've checked your
resume online. They either offer you a job directly, or they ask to do an
interview. The fraudsters will often want to attract you by claiming that
you've succeeded "with no interview," and they're calling you to join
immediately.
The salary is too high compared
to the position
A small company that needs a
receptionist to work from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday-Friday and the salary will be
7000 AED, and she's also expected to earn incentives and have flexible working
hours needed.
Ambiguous job qualifications
and description
Fake job websites or recruiters try
to make their emails seem convincing by mentioning the job qualifications.
Generally, these qualifications are unbelievable and meet everyone's capabilities,
like: the candidate must be over 18 years old. He must be in the country, or he
must have internet access. The job requirements don't specify years of
experience or level of education.
In most cases, scammers don't
provide job descriptions, and if you ask, they will answer, "don't worry,
we provide training."
The email is unprofessional
In most cases, scammers send very
unprofessional emails that are full of grammatical and spelling errors. If you
find such errors, be cautious. Big companies always hire highly qualified
employees who can error-free content.
The company conducts Online interviews
only
In our virtual world, it's normal
to be invited to an online interview for some positions. Still, the abnormal is
being interviewed online only without being asked to visit the company office.
In these cases, attend the interview but be cautious. Research the company, its
products or services, and its representatives before joining the interview.
Don't provide any confidential information like your bank account details.
Also, real interview questions don't guarantee the company's credibility.
Communications don't include
company contact details
If the communications (emails or letters)
don't contain the company's address and phone number, it's a scam. If the
interviewer makes an excuse to use a personal email address by claiming that the
company's servers are down or that the company hasn't set up its email system
yet, It's a real scam.
Check the email address carefully,
and Google it. You may also type the term 'scam' after the email address to see
if someone else has reported the company.
The company doesn't have any
online presence
Do your homework before
attending the interview! If it's a real company, you will find online information about the company. Finding details does not mean that the business is lawful, and if you can't find it, it proves its illegitimacy.
When looking for company
information, look for both the name of the company and the email address.
Copy/paste paragraphs from the email to Google. Scammers may change the organization's
name, but they may re-use the other sections of the email, and you may find it
is an online template that anyone can use.
Bank details are required
Don't submit any bank details to
any company even if they tell you that they need these details to transfer
money to your account. The fake company may ask you to fill an online credit
report form, so they provide you "insurance."
So, before submitting any personal
details online, look at the company URL. It should be HTTPS:// not HTTP:
You have to pay to get the job
You're searching for a job to
receive money, not pay cash, and huge companies never ask you to pay for
anything. So, if you're asked to pay for reviewing your resume or getting
trained before getting the job, for example, then it's a scam.
Your heart says, "It's
fake."
Sometimes scammers are smart to
the extent that you can't find any mistake during the process but if you feel
that they are fraudsters, start asking more questions and pay attention to
their responses.
Do more research, and don't submit
any confidential details! If you find that it's a scam, report it to the
authorities without hesitation.
Good Luck!