Is jobs bear legit

If it seems too good to be true, it usually is, as your mother always said. Here are several red flags that the "job" is a hoax:

1. Seems Too Good to Be True

You never contacted them. They made touch with you.

According to the BBB Scam Tracker, 80% of victims stated that the fraudster started contact with them, generally through a job board or social media. In this case, the "employer" may often offer you a position straight immediately or attempt to attract you by telling you that you've already made the first cut and that they want to interview you as a finalist for the job.

The remuneration is excellent—much greater than is customary for the position.

Here are two instances, one from an internet listing and one from a reader's report:

A job posting for a hospital administrative assistant may be found online: This is a task that can be done from home. Work hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday This employment pays $45 per hour and requires you to be available on Yahoo Messenger during business hours. We also have flexible hours...

A reader writes in regarding an operations officer scam: I've never had someone give me a job working 20 hours per week for $72,800 per year without at least two or three interviews. They don't actually mention what you'll be doing or where you'll be going... The firm is located in Spain.

You get hired immediately away.

Following a brief phone or online interview, the "interviewer" calls you to offer you the job.

Scammers scour employment boards for victims. Use employment sites that have privacy standards and only allow verified employers to access the advertisements to limit your chances of being scammed.

2. Inconsistent Job Requirements and Job Description

Scammers attempt to make their emails seem legitimate by include employment criteria. Typically, these qualifications are so easy that practically everyone qualifies:

You must be at least 18 years old. A citizen is required. Internet connection is required.

(You wouldn't be reading their email if you didn't have access to the internet, would you?)

The job description makes no mention of years of education or experience. As a general rule, if it's a true job, the specifications will be fairly explicit.

Job fraud emails almost seldom offer detailed job descriptions. Many job applicants claim that they are ignored when they request a job description or a list of work tasks. The interviewer either dismisses the questions or responds, "Don't worry, we'll train you."

3. Inappropriate Emails

Some scam emails are well-written, but many are not. Professionals that can write properly are hired by real firms. Be wary if the email involves spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors. A reader sent the following example:

Human resources recently examined your CV after seeing it on www.allstarjobs.com. You have been booked for an interview with the company's recruiting manager. Mrs. Ann Jernigan is her name; you must create a yahoo mail account (mail.yahoo.com) and a yahoo instant messenger account.

In this case, the errors are as follows:

Capitalization errors: "Human Resources" should be capitalized "Human Resources," and "Yahoo" should be capitalized "Yahoo."

Commas, periods, and parentheses should all be followed by a space.

Grammatical mistakes: "Human resources have reviewed..." should be "Human Resources have reviewed..."

4. Messaging Services for Online Interviews

Many attempted frauds state that the interview would be conducted online using an instant messaging service. Scammers often offer instructions for setting up and contacting the recruiting manager, and they may request sensitive information.

If you apply for an online job and are informed the interview will be conducted over instant messaging, do your homework on the firm and its personnel before agreeing to an interview. And, if you accept to be interviewed, ask precise job-related questions during the interview.

Don't provide sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number.

5. Contact information is not included in emails

If the email does not contain the company's address and phone number, it is likely a hoax. Also, be wary of interviewees who justify using a personal email account by claiming that the company's servers are down, etc.

Some phishing emails can seem to be from legitimate businesses. According to one reader:

The email address of the fraudster was jobs@senergy-world.com. The official corporate email address is jobs@senergyworld.com.

Google email addresses to verify their authenticity. Make careful to copy and paste each URL exactly into the search box. You may also put "scam" after the email address to discover whether the firm has already been reported.

6. Search Outcomes Do Not Add

Do your homework before committing to an interview. If it's a legitimate firm, you should be able to find out more about it by doing an internet search. Finding information does not ensure that the firm is legitimate, but if you can't locate anything, it's probably a hoax.

One reader, for example, received a bogus job offer from Fijax.com:

First and foremost, their email is amateurish; there is no signature at the conclusion. When I searched Google for the firm, I discovered nothing, not even a webpage!

Some con artists pose as representatives of legitimate businesses. One of our readers said she got a job offer from "Proctor and Gamble," however the true business is "Procter & Gamble." Another reader claims he was given a position by someone claiming to represent a legitimate organization, but after doing his homework, he discovered it was a scam:

ALWAYS call the REAL firm and inquire about the existence of this employee. That's how I discovered this employee was a liar.

Sophisticated fraudsters may create appealing websites, but appearances may be misleading.

Go to Who.Is and enter the company's website URL into the "domain names or IP addresses" box before pressing the search button. The results will show you when the website was created. Be wary if the website is less than a year old.

When looking for information about the firm on the internet, look for both the company name and the email address. Copy and paste paragraphs from the email into the search box as well. Scammers may modify the firm name but reuse the rest of the email, and it's likely that a similar email has been uploaded online.

7. You are requested to provide confidential information.

Some fraudsters want your bank account information in order to set up direct deposit or transfer funds to your account, or they request that you create a new bank account and supply the following information:

Other fraudsters may instruct you to visit a website and complete a credit report form or supply private information so that they can "place you on the business insurance." Scammers attempt to get your Social Security number, birth date, and other personal information in order to commit identity fraud.

Check the web address bar to ensure the website is safe before inputting personal information online. URLs for secure websites begin with "HTTPS://," not "HTTP://."

8. Using a Personal Bank Account or Sending Money

Some readers claim to have received cheques that seem to be genuine cashier's checks. They are advised to deposit the check, retain a portion of the funds for themselves, and transfer the remainder to someone else by Western Union or Money Gram. Then, a few days or weeks later, they get a call from the bank informing them that the check is a forgery. They have misplaced the funds they sent.

Here's an example of a reader-sent scam:

First and foremost, after you get the cheque, I want you to go to your bank and have it cashed. Deduct $500 from your first week's income, plus an additional $100 for the Money Gram sending charge, and head to the closest Money Gram shop near you to pay my wife's travel agency.

Some fraudsters request that you use your personal bank account to transfer funds from one account to another. It's called money laundering, and it's illegal. Other frauds request that you accept and send packages from your residence. These shipments might contain stolen items or illicit drugs.

9.They expect you to pay for something.

Legitimate businesses do not demand payment. Be wary if you're told you need to buy software or pay for services. Here are three instances:

Purchase This Software

According to a reader:

They were paying $15 per hour for training and $24.75 to begin. I was overjoyed to be able to work from home and get compensated fairly.

The interview went well, and I was offered the position. YAY! Then I was informed that they would give me a brand-new HP laptop for work, but that I would have to pay for the software. I figured it wouldn't be an issue since I'd had to update in the past for employment.

'We require you to transfer $312 Western Union for software fees...', says the red flag.

Purchase a Credit Report

The ruse:

Because the employment will need you to operate in a high-stakes financial setting, it is our company policy to conduct financial verification checks on all workers to guarantee application registration information is correct. We have a corporate policy of having applications forwarded via our connection, thus we are in compliance with the US Employment Standards Act... Fill out the form and indicate that you want the report for free.

A reader had the following to say about this scam:

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These businesses are leveraging the internet to attract job seekers to their website. Then they warn them that applying for a job via their website requires a credit check. The firm then charges an unlawful amount on your credit card, which you used to pay a $1 one-time credit check cost. Preying on people with the least means! You should be ashamed!

You Can Pay to Have Your Resume Reviewed.

The con artist wrote:

You have a lot of great, relevant experience and are a fantastic prospect, but you should work on improving your résumé first. I can recommend a resume writing professional who can enhance your resume to the quality we want, and I think he costs approximately $150...

10. Your Gut Feeling Tells You It's a Scam

Your greatest protection is to research the firm, although some fraudsters are quite smart. Trust your instincts if you begin to suspect that something isn't quite right. Ask questions and listen carefully to the replies.

Slow down the process and avoid being pressed into making a commitment or disclosing personal information. Conduct further research. Report it to the authorities if it turns out to be a fraud.