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Beware of recruitment scam. It’s essential to stay vigilant and protect yourself from recruitment scams. Scammers often pose as recruiters for well-known companies, but their real intention is to deceive you and obtain your personal information or money. Here are some red flags to watch out for: Upfront Fees: Legitimate employers won’t ask you to pay upfront fees for a job or equipment. If someone does, it’s likely a scam. Payment Methods: Scammers may ask you to pay using cash, Zelle, or PayPal. Honest employers won’t do this. Research: Always verify job offers. Contact the company using a legitimate phone number or visit their official website. Remember, if something feels off, trust your instincts and investigate further. Report any suspicious activity to the FTC1. Stay safe during your job search! #tipoftheday #staysafe #recruitmentscam #jobsearch #fraudjobs #fakejobs #fakerecruitment #fakecompanies #scamcompanies

Did you know that scammers are lurking on LinkedIn and other job sites, posing as “recruiters” for well-known companies? But instead of looking to hire you, they are really looking to steal your personal information! To protect yourself from scammers: ▫️ Research and properly vet the company ▫️ Examine the senders email address and any links they send you ▫️ Verify the identity of your future leaders ▫️ Avoid paying upfront fees ▫️ Be skeptical of unrealistic offers Honest employers won’t ask for your personal information over the phone or by email. They will also not request payment using cash, Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo. If you’re ever unsure, contact the company directly through a verified phone number or their website. Stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the FTC.

**Beware of a New Scam in the Hiring Industry** Recently, a concerning scam has emerged in the hiring industry, and I have personally encountered it multiple times. In this scam, recruiters request candidates to complete a form as part of the application process, typically sent via email. These forms are often hosted on platforms like Google Forms. However, upon reaching the end of the form, candidates are asked to pay ₹100 for the use of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to proceed further. It is unreasonable to expect candidates to bear this cost, which rightfully should be covered by the hiring company. I paid it once but company never got back to me.Please refer to the attached screenshot for an example of this scam. #scam #hiringindustry #ats

Dear LinkedIn - I have questions. It seems you are allowing companies who either are not legitimately hiring or are just collecting resumes to continually post and repost jobs on your site. This creates confusion for job seekers and promotes insidious behavior on the part of the companies using your platform. Here is just one example. This company (which is not named) is one of MANY who have posted jobs several times on LinkedIn. According to your own information this job which has nearly 4K applicants already reposted the job 2 weeks ago. 1. They can't find someone to hire for this position within nearly 4k applicants?? 2. They not only don't seem to be actually hiring for this role, but they are also keeping it active. For what reason? 3. This is a deceptive practice that hurts job seekers, LinkedIn customers and other companies who are legitimately hiring. What are you doing to prevent this fraud? What policies do you have in place to prevent this type of unethical practice? What are you doing to support job seekers who are seeing this time and time again which is now driving them to seek other platforms to find jobs since LinkedIn doesn't seem to monitor or flag this type of activity. In the U.S. having a job is an imperative. It is literal survival for most Americans. Not preventing unethical fraudulent practices by companies just because they pay for services is hurting your brand and customer confidence. I'm urging you to fix this problem and your policies.

[1] This LinkedIn post by Deserae Mora warns about job scammers lurking on LinkedIn. The post highlights that scammers often pose as recruiters, offering high-paying remote jobs with little experience required. They may ask for personal information or money upfront for training or equipment. To protect yourself, Deserae advises being cautious of unsolicited job offers that seem too good to be true. She recommends researching companies thoroughly, never providing personal information or money, and trusting your instincts if something feels off. The post emphasizes that if a job opportunity seems suspicious, it probably is. Deserae encourages reporting any suspected scams to LinkedIn to help protect others. #Repost #Reposted by #JustinoMora #JobScams #LinkedInScams #JobSeekers #CareerAdvice #StaySafe This is a LLM's enhanced summary of the original post, capturing key points and takeaways for my Audience, Followers and Direct Connections. The summary aligns with the content and message conveyed by Deserae Mora in her original LinkedIn post[1]. Citations: [1] https://lnkd.in/gG4pK6fx

Scammers. I've been targetted many times by job scammers who seek to steal our identities. I will show you an attempt against me and discuss how I recognized and verified it. I hope it will help you all. Look at the email below and then the numbered problematic points. 1. I haven't done software development in 20 years, and yet I'm being offered a position that I didn't apply to? Suspicious much? Yes, recruiters will search their database and make offers for other positions, but this is a stretch. I've also seen requests that mention your "position looking for" section of LinkedIn. 2. I didn't apply to this company, which is a real company. Be wary of unsolicited offers from companies you didn't apply to, as it's unlikely anyone would go to the effort of head-hunting you. And if they would, you know that already. 3. The email looks legit ... but a Google lookup shows that the email domain doesn't match the real company's domain (inhibitortherapeuticsinc vs. inhibitortx). Check the email domain; most scams won't bother trying to spoof an email, but may employ look-a-likes. If the email doesn't come from a company domain, at the very least request an official email from them. 4. The pay is either too high for the position, or extreme but possible. Beware too good to be true offers. 5. A chief HR officer is too high a position to perform interviews of everyday applicants. I've even been forwarded to VPs of multinational corporations. Be wary when normal professional and HR processes are bypassed. And if you don't know what is normal, chat with someone who does know. 6. Tone. The initial opening is culturally and professionally inappropriate. Throughout the email, the language is too enthusiastic for anyone except a well-known superstar. And it's not just tone; I've been a hiring manager for 5 years, and that kind of language generates false hope and increases the likelihood of lawsuits on EEOC or other grounds if a supposedly amazing candidate doesn't get the job. 7. Lack of specificity in content. Note that the only information that could at all be personal is the fact that I was, 20 years ago, a software developper. All the rest could be written for anyone.

Scammers advertise jobs the same way honest employers do — online (in ads, on job sites, and social media), in newspapers, and sometimes on TV and radio. They promise you a job, but what they want is your money and your personal information. Here are some examples of jobs scams and advice on how to avoid them....... Use LinkedIn's "Report" Feature If you come across a suspicious job posting or recruiter, report it to LinkedIn. The platform takes user reports seriously and investigates potential scams. Reporting helps protect other users from falling prey to fraudulent activities.......

With over $45m lost in job #scams recently, the #hiring landscape has never been trickier to navigate. That’s why proper job #hiring processes are necessary for optimal outcomes for job seekers and employers. Here’s what to look out for: https://bit.ly/3TZP3jd

𝐅𝐀𝐊𝐄. 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 '𝐒𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐚/ 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐣𝐚' 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 📢 Scammers use LinkedIn and WhatsApp to offer fake jobs. If you know such a scam, let us know, 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 @𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚 Scammers pretend to be recruiters or employers offering high-paying jobs for little work. These can include mystery shopper, work from home, or personal assistant scams. Here are some common things to look out for to stay safe while searching for jobs on LinkedIn: Financial requests: Do not provide payment or account credentials as part of the application process. Legitimate companies should not require transfers, checks, gift cards or the wiring of funds as a condition of the application process. Promises of compensation: A posting that prominently focuses on the amount of pay you will receive in the first year, as an advance, or as a signing bonus. Bad grammar: Postings that include multiple misspellings and grammatical errors. Company impersonators: Postings that mirror a reputable company, but there’s no link to the business, mismatched email or website domains, or there is difficulty with locating an address, business phone number, and/or email address. Pay close attention to LinkedIn profiles that are incomplete, have low connection counts overall, or are not connected to many employees within the company they represent. Equipment Purchases: Be cautious if a company asks you to purchase your own equipment (computers, iPads, mobile phones) and requests you to mail it to their IT department. Applicant Follow-up Questions: Proceed with caution if you receive an application follow-up request that requires you to click on a link to answer additional questions; especially if the questions request personal information such as a social security number. General anonymity: Proceed with caution if you can’t quickly verify the identity of the poster. One way to confirm identity is to use a search engine to fact check. #cybersecurity #jobscam #linkedinjobs #recruiter #dubaijobseekers #scammers #saynotoscam https://lnkd.in/gKFgxBEp