Jobs Opportunity Scams ( Avoid Jobs Scams Red Flag) | Avoid Job opportunity scam

Jobs Opportunity Scams ( Avoid Jobs Scams Red Flag) | How to Avoid Job Scam/ Avoid Job opportunity scam/ Employment Scam/ Beware of Scam online Job opportunity

When looking for a job there is no better source of work than online search. The Internet has made it easier to find and send jobs. Unfortunately the internet has a negative side and most of us have heard about someone who has been tricked into applying for a job online. Sadly, there are unscrupulous executives who target job seekers to defraud them or steal their personal information for other fraudulent activities.

Here are some red flags to look out for when looking for jobs online:

•         Job advertisement employs many people with equal responsibility. If you see work that reads "30 graduates needed" or "We employ 10 vendors in company X" then you should leave it blank.

•         Job advertisement says specifically No Experience Needed. This is a clear indication that the advertiser is sending his net far and wide to catch as many people as possible in their fraud.

•         The salary offered does not match the required experience. If a job offer offers attractive salaries for lower or entry positions, it is undoubtedly a red flag.

•         Application email is an online email service provider. Large or well-known companies will only use corporate(company) email addresses to collect applications, but they can usually direct you to their work site where you can submit an online application. Avoid sending your CV to public email addresses such as Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail.

•         The company advertises on social media. Large and reliable companies do not publish individual works on social networking sites. Use well-known job portals such as enewz24 and company professional pages to find work you can trust.

•         The contact person of the rental person is a mobile phone number. Employers usually have no initial contact via telephone, and if they do, it is usually from the company's telephone line.

•         The company asking applicants for money including application fees or visas. Not only avoidance, it is illegal to charge applicants/candidates to submit a request!

•         The company makes you an offer without interviewing you. It is unlikely that a company will make an offer without being seen. A key part of the recruitment process is ensuring that the candidate is the right fit for the role, and this includes interviews and checks.

Here are some tips to follow to ensure you do not get scammed.

·         Check the contents of a job ad for clues that it is a genuine job ad. Avoid ads hiring many people, that require no experience or where the salary advertised is too good to be true. A job ad with bad grammar or spelling mistakes is also a clear indicator of a dodgy job.

·         If you are unsure if the ad is legit, Google the company and visit their website to see if the job is being advertised there. If in doubt call them on their office number to check if the job is genuine.

·         If you are asked to send a CV, strip out personal information that is not needed. This can include your identify number, home address and other identifiable personal information. Remember a CV is meant to be a guide for recruiters to assess only your skills and relevant experience. Your CV contains a ton of personal information that could be used by the wrong people to impersonate you, so share it sparingly.

·         Never accept a job offer without an interview and never, ever pay any fee for applying for a job or accepting a job offer. It is illegal to charge a candidate to apply and no legitimate company will do this.

·         Remember, if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.

Happy job hunting.