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Employment scams involve criminals impersonating employers or recruitment agencies to trick applicants into providing money or personal information with false information. These scams can occur via job search websites, social media, email, or instant messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram.

Scammers often promise high salaries for simple jobs (such as remote positions or easy tasks). They may request upfront payments for training, equipment, or background checks. Sometimes, they may trick victims into providing banking information, IDs, or other personal information during the application process.

Common Types of Employment Scams

Scams on Indeed

Scammers use legitimate recruiting platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, Reed, or Total Jobs to post fake job offers or impersonate real companies. Their goal is to trick applicants into sharing personal or financial information or requesting upfront payments for training or equipment. Always verify any requests for payment or confidential information.

Remote Work Scams

These scams promise flexible remote work, but often require victims to pay upfront for equipment or training. Other scams use meaningless tasks or "missions" to deceive victims, tasks that never offer any compensation. Those seeking part-time work and needing extra income are a common target.

WhatsApp/Telegram Job Scams

Fake job offers are spread via messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram. Scammers pose as recruiters from legitimate companies, promising high salaries for simple tasks, but demanding personal information or upfront payment. Be wary of unsolicited job offers on these platforms.

Prepaid Job Scams

Victims receive seemingly legitimate job offers, but are then asked to purchase specialized equipment or take training before starting work. Sometimes, they receive fake checks to pay commissions, which are later returned, forcing them to pay out of pocket.

Job Reposting Scams

Scammers offer jobs receiving and delivering packages to other locations. These packages are often paid for with stolen credit cards or contain illegal items. Victims receive no payment and may even unknowingly participate in criminal activity.

Task-Based Scams

These scams, also known as "task-based scams," promise high rewards for reviewing products or completing surveys. Initially, victims can withdraw a portion of their earnings to build trust, but after making a large deposit, the fraudulent platform shuts down and the funds disappear.

Pyramid Scheme Scams

These scams require victims to recruit others to earn money, usually by selling health products or courses. These supposed "jobs" are actually pyramid schemes where only those at the top profit; once the scam fails, most people suffer losses.