With 2 million layoffs recently, the employment websites are busier than ever. And it's not just jobseekers who are making these sites so popular. Consumer-protection and law-enforcement groups and better-business bureaus are reporting that a whole new breed of scammers and "phishers" are also logging on to get your personal information to steal your identity.
If you, or someone you know, are using the Internet to get a new job, protect yourself. Never supply Social Security numbers or bank account numbers over the phone or on your resume. Also, be wary of "work-at-home" or business opportunities which cost money or fees upfront for supplies, background checks, and other phony charges. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that many of these scam opportunities involve "medical billing, rebate processing, and mystery shopping." The Federal Trade Commission says some of these "jobs" are even illegal, and you could be held responsible. Finally, watch out for phony executive-search firms and recruiters. Capitalizing on desperate jobseekers, these scammers have reportedly charged thousands of dollars for positions that never existed.
Finding a job in today's economy can be hard, but be persistent, patient, and protect your identity. Don't let the urgency of your situation lead you into a scammer's trap.
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Karl Peidl
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Good advice, Karl, thanks for sharing; btw I came over here from facebook.
Karl, this is good info. Yesterday I had a weird thing happen on Facebook where someone hijacked a firend's identiity and showed up as an instant messanger conversation. They said they were stuckin London and had been mugged at gun point, woudl I send money for a plane ticke home!
Hi Teral - Great to see you ever here. It's good to know that you can follow the connection from one sight to the other.
Hi Janice - I have not heard of that type of message through Facebook before. It just shows how careful we really do need to be.
Karl,
Good post and thanks for sharing it on "Celebrating Free Enterprise." Keep up the posts. :)
Steve
Thanks Steve. I just need to have posts worthy of your group. ;)