Job hoaxes are getting harder to avoid as scammers get savvier. Keep reading for tips that will help you avoid getting caught in a job scam.
“Employers usually have an easy enough time getting applicants’ addresses, phone numbers and even social security numbers,” says Ben Michael, an attorney at Michael & Associates. “Throw in a bank account or credit card number, ostensibly for direct deposit, and that’s everything you need to commit identity theft.”Article content
If it seems like job scams are surging, it’s not your imagination: they’ve more than doubled since late 2019, FTC data show. Right now, job-hungry populations are being targeted, such as, immigrants seeking jobs and recent college grads. The boom in remote jobs allows scammers to advertise positions or companies that don’t necessarily exist. “The jobs are really tempting,” says Rahul Telang, professor of information systems at Carnegie Mellon University.
“We’re seeing a willingness of cyber criminals to invest more time in an ongoing relationship with the victim,” says Steve Grobman, chief technology officer at McAfee. “It’s more difficult for scammers to scale, but if they think they’ll get a reasonable payout, they’ll do it.” We asked experts how to avoid becoming a victim. They say that 10 minutes of due diligence is mandatory: locate the company’s website, find the street address on Google Maps, and then scan for articles and press releases that mention the company. Can you find actual employees and message them? Or if it’s a well-known company, call its offices and ask to speak to the person set to do your interview. Beyond that, here’s how to navigate savvier scams.
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