Watch Out for Job Scams

Watch Out for Job Scams

People profit on the desperation of those who are out of work and seeking jobs. They promise jobs for a fee but fail to provide the job. No estimates have been made of how many of these job scams are out there but people are taken in every day. And the problem is growing. More are being reported than ever before. These companies constantly move and change their name to avoid prosecution. The Federal Trade Commission announced a crackdown earlier this year. It has resulted in seven cases according to FTR reports. One such job scam had defrauded more than 100,000 victims.

The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers offer jobs as mystery shoppers, with the federal government, movie extras, stuffing envelopes, assembling ornaments and with the post office, among others. Everyone who believes himself to be the victim of a scam should call the local police department, then contact the FTC so they can investigate and other job seekers will avoid being victimized.

Earlier this year, the FTC prosecuted a job scam located in Nevada that led to a company operating in Georgia. The company name was “U.S. Work Alliance, also known as, “Exam Services.” The owners of the company, Tyler Franklin and Brenda Long allegedly using advertisements in newspapers across the country, led people to believe the company would provide jobs with the U. S. Postal Service.

Job seekers paid between $120 to $140 for material to help them pass a postal exam. The scammers falsely promised job seekers a job if they passed the exam. And as might be expected, the scammers had no affiliation with the postal service. The FTC warned that con artists often use post office jobs as bait, but as of now the post office does very little outside hiring.

It can be difficult to know if a job opportunity is legitimate or a scam. Dan Salsbury offers this advice. ” One red flag is, the purpose of a job is to make money and not to spend money, so if you are asked for money, be very wary. It is more than likely a scam.

The FTC offers these tips.

1. Be skeptical of advertisements offering hidden or unadvertised federal jobs.

2. Contact the Better Business and see if any complaints have been lodged.

3. Make sure the company has a business license.

4. Visit the job site to see if it looks like a real company.

5. Ask current employees if the job is legitimate.

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