How to Determine if You are Being Recruited for a Bogus Job
List of Telltale & Probable Signs…
The ability to perform an online job search is a huge benefit to job seekers, saving them time and effort, but the Internet is also a breeding ground for job scams. When you're on the job hunt, beware of these common job scams.
1. ( ) Before going in the office’s door, you have not been told anything about the job.
2. ( ) Recruitment of other people is stressed as a major function of position.
2a. ( ) You – will recruit people, and have them working, making money for you.
2b. ( ) They – will recruit other people, who will be making money for them.
2c. ( ) You – will get a cut of the money, from everyone in 2a and 2b.
2d. ( ) It seems as if no one who is making the BIG Money, is actually SELLING the product, they are only recruiting other people! (It is only the suckers that try to sell the product)
3. ( ) You must pay money up-front to get the job.
3a. ( ) Initial job expenses will NOT be taken out of paycheck over time.
4. ( ) Wealth beyond your imagination will be yours.
4a. ( ) You will make more money working part-time than your current full-time job.
4b. ( ) You will then quit your full-time job.
5. ( ) Working hard at this job is not required.
5a. ( ) Easy sell – product sells itself... then what do they need YOU for?
6. ( ) Lots of vacation time is stressed.
7. ( ) No job skills are required, we will teach you all you need to know.
7a. ( ) No State License or Permit is required, on a job that normally requires one, such as Insurance Sales.
7b. ( ) Idiots, dropouts, business CEOs, and rocket scientists have all been successful.
8. ( ) Look at all of us! ( ) We all got rich! ( ) You can too! ( ) Retire young! Then why do they need YOU?
9. ( ) They need more recruits than the US Army... However: There are already too many people already working this job, for the limited size of the job market.
10. ( ) Sell first to friends and relatives, and then sell to their friends and relatives!
10a. ( ) NOTE: ...Your friends and relatives do not owe you a living.
10b. ( ) NOTE: ...You don't owe your friends and relatives a living ...either!
10c. ( ) Here is a prospecting list of thousands of clients and recruits... it’s the phone book.
11. ( ) Everybody gets the job, no standard job application is required, just your check.
11a. ( ) You must pay NOW before the price goes up!
12. ( ) You must pay for unrelated goods and services, to get the job.
12a. ( ) Actually... there is no job unless you go out and solicit for your own gigs. Such as “Secret Shopper”. So, what do you need THEM for?
13. ( ) “Work From Home” – Watch out for job scams that promise great pay to work from home. Whether stuffing envelopes or performing data entry, these job postings typically ask interested candidates to pay a start-up fee or purchase instructions. Little or no income will be generated through these positions. BTW: If it is a legitimate job and you can't properly type, write, spell, or have limited computer skills – you will never keep the job! If it is a job that professionals such as bankers do for FREE, transferring money to different accounts, why are you being recruited to “Work at Home”? – (Hint - think BANK FRAUD! MONEY LAUNDERING! Or, it could be a package resending ‘job’, why don’t they just send the package directly to the final recipient? These “Work From Home” scammers will promise $3,000 per month for a few hours of work per day, for repackaging products and shipping them out. Why would anyone offer to pay a wage of $36,000 per year for what is essentially a minimum wage part-time job? Why would they not just package those products themselves and save the extra shipping costs and your salary? – (Hint - think STOLEN GOODS! HIDDEN DRUGS!) When the FBI or the IRS pay you a visit, who do you think they are going to arrest?
14. ( ) The “job” you are interviewing for, such as a “photographer” is just a ploy to get you in their office to sell you a product, such as a camera.
15. ( ) The product you are to sell, such as “Investment Diamonds” (what do YOU know about investment grade diamonds?) requires that the customer is forbidden to open the “Security Package” or you then void the “Guarantee of Grade and Value”. They ‘In-House’ Grade their own diamonds! Both of those leave fraud wide open! Just one grading point off in "Investment Grade Diamonds" can be the difference of thousands of dollars!
16. ( ) “Copycat Companies” – Watch out for companies that have a name or logo that closely matches a more reputable employer. Some job scammers even use the actual name of a large organization. Do some research on the recruiter and the company before making a move.
17. ( ) “Vague Job Descriptions” – If a non-entry level job posting lists requirements and skills that are vague and/or apply to nearly everyone without the need for education, training, or work experience, it may be a job scam. Don't provide any personal information until you get more specific details about the position.
18. ( ) “Trial Employment Period” – If a recruiter tells you that you're one of a few selected candidates and asks you to participate in a two- or three-week trial employment period, be leery. Many job scammers use this tactic to collect your personal details and then disappear. Or they could have you doing something else that is fraudulent.
19. ( ) “Employment Agencies” – Some less-than-reputable employment agencies post ads with fake jobs that sound very appealing just to collect information from hopeful job seekers. These agencies often use a bait-and-switch approach, offering a less-enticing position after they have signed up and your personal details.
20. ( ) “Contacted by Unknown Recruiter” – Be skeptical about any unsolicited job offers you receive, whether through Telephone, E-mail, LinkedIn, Twitter, or other means. Research the recruiter using a web search and social media before you respond to the offer. I did receive one very legitimate job offer, from an unsolicited phone call by a company that I had never heard of. After doing a THOROUGH online research on the company, it was a nationally known major player in the Solar Industry. I did accept the position, it paid very well.
21. ( ) “Secret Job Lists” – Don't fall for job postings that offer to sell you a "secret" job list for Federal Government positions or U.S. Postal Service jobs. These types of jobs are free to search for and apply online; anyone charging a fee for this information is a scammer.
22. ( ) “Background Checks” – If a recruiter claims the company NEEDS YOU TO PAY for a credit report or background check before hiring you, don't fall for it. These scammers are only out for your money and personal information.
In Conclusion:
There are fraud reporting websites, such as Ripoff Report and Fraud.org that are great for doing research, however, even the most legitimate and fair businesses will have a few complaints against them. When you're already desperate to find a job, the last thing you want is to be taken advantage of by ‘recruiters’ and scammers. During an online job search, pay close attention to the details of the posting. If a job sounds too good to be true, proceed very cautiously, as it may be a job scam. Never provide personal details, such as your Social Security number or bank account information, to someone you haven't met.
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