Job Scam

Scammers may offer you job opportunities, high earnings, or the chance to work from home, but they will require you to pay upfront before they help you. If you pay them, you will lose your money and won’t get a job.

To identify a job scam, be on the lookout for these warning signs. Scammers may promise you a job, claim they have access to a government job, or even suggest they have the secret to landing a job. They might guarantee you’ll make a lot of money working from home or offer you a certificate that they claim will boost your chances of getting hired. The key red flag is that scammers will always ask you to pay upfront. Never pay in advance. They may claim you can’t lose, but this is a lie—you will lose your money.

To avoid a job scam, never trust anyone who promises you a job. No one can guarantee you a position. Don’t pay upfront for job information, even if they offer a money-back guarantee. Avoid anyone who pressures you to act quickly. Lastly, ignore claims that you can make thousands of dollars working from home—they are lies.

If you’ve already sent money and didn’t receive any job assistance, you should report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). You can call the FTC at 1-877-382-4357 or report it online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.