Our Job Scam Advisory
Signs a job is a scam:
· If it sounds too good to be true, it typically is.
· The offered wage is higher or lower than the average wage for that job; check current wages on the internet.
· You didn’t submit your application to their official career website;
· Your online resume is all they required to hire you.
· The job posting isn’t on the real company's job page.
· They don’t need to meet you in person; most legitimate companies will meet you at least once before hiring you.
· The interview is conducted through Google Hangouts, Telegram App, texting apps (TextFree app, TextNow app), WhatsApp, or no interview at all.
· Emails are sent from free, insecure accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail.
· Require you to provide personal information, such as your driver’s licence, International passport or National Identification Number during an interview (this is not needed until later during the background check process).
· You need to supply your credit card or bank account information.
· You need to pay to get the job.
· You are asked to purchase equipment for which you would later be reimbursed by the company. They tell you who to send the money to for the purchase.
· You are required to deposit money into your personal bank account and transfer it to unknown persons/companies
Online job sites can be a safe environment for you to post your resume and apply for your next career endeavour; however it is important for you to take the time to research the offer:
· Do an online search to confirm whether or not the company exists.
· Online business searches are available for all genuine companies.
· Consider only accepting employment for companies that are verified by eazihires.
· Find the phone number for the company you are applying for and call the company to verify whether or not they are hiring.
· Do not send your personal information details or driver’s licence to prove identity to anyone.
· Do not send your banking information for payroll purposes unless you have confirmed that the company exists and is operational.
· Consider looking for a different job if you are asked to open a bank account, deposit cheques and then send the money to someone else in the form of Bitcoin, iTunes cards, Steam cards, or deposit to a third-party account.
· Confirm with your financial institution that all methods of money transfer to you are valid prior to depositing money or cashing a cheque.
· Wait for the cheque or bank draft to clear before withdrawing or transferring any money.
If you have been a victim of this fraud, or any other, scammers will continue to contact you because they know it worked before. Take the following steps to protect yourself and cut off any way for them to contact you:
· If possible, change your phone number(s).
· Contact your bank and credit card companies to close the accounts or change all your account details.
· Report to your local police
