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It's extremely frustrating going through the job search, application process, only to be emailed and called by Identity Theft scammers. We're supposed to trust the application process, from all of these companies that have their own web site portals, and then the scammers make their own portals, to gather your information to phish and hack your accounts and life. The worst part is, LinkedIn and Indeed seem to not be doing anything about it. So if you're applying online for jobs, and you get any kind of feedback from potential employers, be certain to do your due diligence, and research any and every contact that comes back to you. Moreover, in the web portals, when applying, never put in your driver's license and/or social security numbers. These identifiers are only to be given to the employer that actually hires you, and only after they hire you.

Stay informed this #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! Scammers are lurking on LinkedIn and other job sites, posing as “recruiters” for well-known companies. But instead of looking to hire you, they’re really looking to take your money and personal information. Read the full report below... #pchtech #teampch #scammers #LinkedInjobs #fakejobs #cybercriminals

Beware of #Job #Scams: 5 Red Flags That Signal a Fake Offer https://lnkd.in/gdA7vREX Uncover the sophisticated tactics of job scammers in today's competitive market and learn to protect your personal information against deceitful offers by recognizing key warning signs; delve deeper into safeguarding your #jobsearch from these fraudulent schemes.

⚠️ IMPORTANT WARNING: FRAUDULENT EMAIL ALERT ⚠️ It has come to our attention that there has been an increase in fraudulent activity targeting our company's stakeholders, clients, candidates and employees. Scammers and hackers are posing as our company staff and soliciting money or personal information from unsuspecting individuals. We take this matter very seriously and want to ensure the safety and security of all our contacts. Here are some important points to keep in mind to protect yourself and others from falling victim to these scams: • Please do not click any links, download attachments, or provide any personal or sensitive information. • Always verify the identity of the person reaching out to you, especially if they are requesting sensitive information or financial assistance. • Exercise caution when receiving unsolicited requests for money or personal information especially if they come through personal email accounts. • If you receive any suspicious requests or encounter any activity that seems fraudulent, report it immediately to our IT support team. • Protect your assets and do not engage with any financial exchange unless verified by our company's official staff. If you have any doubts or concerns, please reach out to our IT support team. Email us at itsupport@workhub.nz #recruitment #scammers #awareness

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Beware of scammers impersonating NineTwoThree with fake job postings! It's important to stay vigilant and learn how to differentiate between legitimate opportunities and deceptive schemes. Check out real-life examples, warning signs, and essential tips in our latest blog post. Don't fall victim to a task app scam – educate yourself and protect your job search. Read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Dr4cc0

Most of us have received some kind of scam email or text, but these criminals are getting smarter. They're now impersonating recruitment agencies to get desperate people to part with money or financial info. If you get a surprise email, text, or Whatsapp message from a recruitment agency, always be very sceptical before replying! https://bit.ly/3FLutfG #Scams #Recruitment #HR #Phishing

When talking with "recruiters" everyone needs to be careful. As many have also spoken about scams or identity theft I literally ran into a new one. A "recruiter" recently reached out to me about a potential role. Role sounded good so showed interest. Spoke with this person, not to mention no LinkedIn picture, and got some more info. Role was sounding better and better. They send me an email with instructions to "create a profile" on the platform for their "talent pool". As this all sounds odd I go check me email. I noticed in the email the username had my Gmail as the username but instead of "@gmail.com" it has "@googlemail.com" so there is a giant red flag. I put in the username and the generated password. On the "create new password page" I made sure to create a super unique password as well. The next page is where the line was drawn and the red lights flashed so hard. Within the next page was a "agreement" where this company wanted me to waive basically all my rights and claims for the future. Immediately exited the site and now doing a full system scan for Malware/Viruses. Went over and did a Google search to find 10 open legal cases against this specific company. All dealing with "Salary Withholdings", "Force Labor/Unpaid Work" and "Previous Employment to be Recalled". Within this agreement there was also a clause of "Waiving your right to Jury Duty..." but from what I gathered this company was making people sign away their lives to the company and even after separation the company could recall you at any moment. Please everyone read any agreement before just blindly agreeing. No job is worth signing your life away. #redflag #awareness #scam

Hello, everyone! I'm back from a few days of applying to a job to find out it was a scam. So here are my tips if you find anything like this. Mind you, just because there are red flags, it doesn't mean that it's a scam, but in my case it was. 1. When someone emails you from a domain, don't just Google the company name because they often use names of real companies, but rather go to that domain preferably with JavaScript off in case the website has malware and judge for yourself if it's real. If I had done this from day 1, I would have saved myself some time. But here are some early red flags I caught on in order of biggest to smallest. 2. The role was vague, a generic "software engineer" role. No details on technologies used, or what the product is. 3. Very little to no contact information. In my case, the recruiter didn't even sign their names in the email. I knew his name because he introduced himself in the first email. He also would not tell me how interviews were conducted until just before the interview. 4. Badgering. You get multiple emails a day if you miss one. This is a sales technique called "sense of urgency": The idea is to get you to buy the product now because it won't be available later. 5. The job took way too quickly to decide that they wanted me, about 2 days of interviewing with no business days between steps. 6. Too high an offer. I got offered about a $160,000 salary for an entry position. That's possible, but I don't have enough details about the position to determine if it's reasonable. The last thing was that he asked for my address, which is where I stopped responding. This for me is always a sign that something is wrong. It could be used for identity theft or harassment. My previous experience is that jobs will only ask you for your address on your I9s and W2s. If someone is asking for your personal information, you have to be 100% sure they are who they say they are. I hope this helps someone.