Job scams have become one of the fastest growing frauds in the U.S.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- With over 100,000 reported cases last year, job scams are escalating rapidly, according to the Federal Trade Commission, doubling in frequency over the past four years. Americans faced nearly $500 million in losses due to these scams. LinkedIn’s career expert, Catherine Fisher, sheds light on this alarming trend.
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Now do a story about "legitimate" companies advertising job opportunities that don't actually exist. It is a huge problem and very frustrating for job seekers.
exactly.
Where do you live?
@@chosen3258 SE USA.
But of course Congress doesn't care because this is a normie problem, not a corporate problem..
Right.
But let's no hold our breath for that.
The scammers are watching this video right now taking notes on "how NOT to appear as a scam"
Yes. Furthermore, with Chatgpt it is very easy to spellcheck and adjust the writing style.
Right ..smh
Then in that case if something don't seem right then walk away ...no matter how much you need the money....Best to avoid that world of pain later on
Not really. The scammers' English isn't going to magically get better and they aren't going to take a slower approach. Patiently spending weeks to scam one person makes no sense when their goal is to quickly scam as many victims as possible.
Every job is a scam, even the real ones
Work 80 hours a week for $6000 a month
@baldeagle4710 Dollar General , work 80 hours a week for a salary of 600 a month🧐
Yup
@@pipermaisiemae1999 looking they going to make us go fight for Ukraine and make us work some crappy jobs
Ditto!!! They call her a Career Expert. LOL!!!
Back in the day, any legitimate employer would pay your living and travel expenses if they wanted you in for an in-person interview.
Nah now they put fake jobs up on job sites and once you give them your social security number, they sell it to the taliban for millions
Now they want you to pay them $200 for an interview
@@baldeagle4710Those are scammers. Real jobs don’t do that because that is not legal.
Too legit to quit
I want to be paid for my time and overtime; don't you?
Too legit to quit
I want to be paid for my time and overtime; don't you?
literally a recruiter asked me for my birthday, last four of my SSN, and mother's maiden name 😂
😂
Probably wasn't a "recruiter ".😅
I always give my number as my social
You shouldve reported them to the cops 👮♀️
And you find that funny? Just don’t end up crying when it gets serious enough where it affects your life
I also believe legit places either sell your email and phone number to scammers, or their sites are hacked - because it's awfully strange to suddenly start getting calls from "local" numbers that don't leave messages shortly after submitting resumes and/or applying to a job online.
One time, this was several years back around 2016 I've applied in person at a jobs networking event in NYC. Only to experience the next day constant random calls on my phone from FBI agents asking for different people names which wasn't part of the job description at all lol.
Go to the local mall. Put your information on a ticket to win a free car, Start getting calls from timeshares. We haven't done it for years, but it used to happen every time, regardless of what state we were in😂😂
I had that happen when I posted my resume on Indeed.
True, got hindustani calling from local number names like Sam Smith or Peter Wilson.
We can't trust corporations already.
It's true stay away from 3 things in life Drugs GANGS and oil executives
I beg to disagree about the purpose of multiple rounds of interviews - it is designed to cover up the lack of real jobs, give bloated HR depratments work, while feeding their egos with legions of desperate candidates trying and second guessing themselves, what should have they done betters, where did it go wrong, etc. And all for the jobs that either do not even exist, or were already fixed. Its like a modern version of X-factor. Such a waste of valuable human capital.
another red flag is if it is on facebook
THE RED FLAGS WERE LONG AGO WHEN WE HAD WORK AT HOME JOBS SCAMMING APPLICANTS WITH HAVING TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS THEY NEEDED TO ASSEMBLE AT HOME. THEN ONCE ASSEMBLED THE PAYOFF PER PIECE WAS WAY LOWER THAN WHAT WAS PAID FOR THE ITEMS TO ASSEMBLE.
THIS WAS HUGE BACK IN THE 1990s.
I think you’re talking about a pyramid scheme
I remember those scams, too
WHY ARE YOU YELLING?!
Big real: don't pay for a job
I was contacted and knew it was a scam because they didn’t have a company email. Then they asked for direct deposit info.
I remember been contact by a company that didn't even had an email, a phone number, or a website but they wanted all my info including my bank and if I could wired them some money for the equipments. The email they sent me couldn't be reply to either. I immediately flag it as spam and throw it in the trash pile.
I wish I could make seniors watch this because sadly there are so many older folks who still need jobs and are so lost with this new method of online applications and interviews
An application asked for my social security number.
Same here. just this morning on craigslist jobs!
Many legit jobs ask for ssn. Not sure what this lady in the video is on about.
@@StrewthFroogalsNo employer asks for your Social Security number - AFTER they’ve hired you and you’ve accepted their offer, and you’re filling out your employment paperwork, THEN you fill out the i9 and W4 forms _for the government_ that require your Social Security number. That is the only place you should be filling that out other than on benefits paperwork where it’s also required because your benefits are also used for your taxes and retirement. Your employer only needs that number _on that paperwork_ but not anywhere else.
@@StrewthFroogals They ask after you've been hired. Not for an application. Yikes. You're going to get scammed out of your money so fast.
@@kortni_animations nevermind I think you're right. Had to do some research on that. Thanks for the heads up!
Yet they say we are lazy. Maybe have an actual person view resumes instead of a computer
It’s happening with work study jobs on college campuses as well
Correct. My daughter was offered a “research assistant”
Position the summer before she enrolled. Told her to stop all communication- it was too weird and they were trying to move too quickly. They even used a similar email address as a professor from the university and department of her major.
Yep! I got played many years ago with a “college work program.”I was so desperately trying to pay my tuition that I missed all the red flags. I ended up having to file a police report and had to deal w/ my bank. In hindsight I feel so STUPID that I fell for that bs.
@@ItCantRainAllTheTime_90 Not sure, 20-25 years ago starting a new job almost immediately was not uncommon.
I had this happen 3x in a 2 week period. They interviewed me and then offered me the job. They sent me a check through emailto purchase the equipment needed. recognized it immediately as a fraud check scam. They want you to deposit the cash, take the money out prior to the check clearing, then send the money to a fake company. When the check bounces you are left holding the bag 🎒
There is that saying "Don't talk to strangers". The same thing applies online. More people need to start researching, looking at previous/current reviews, even talking to trustworthy sources, etc. before sending financial/personal/private information to total strangers.
I interviewed for a tech position and when I asked what the company name was he said BMX Bikes........LOL
Oh you must have also made the huge mistake of posting a resume on Dice.
Don't use careerbuiler or indeed either. Apply directly to the verified company website. I don't apply to 3rd party sites anymore
This has been going on for a long time! They won’t leave ya alone. They’re in everyone’s e-mailbox
Nowadays you couldn't even trust the legit ones either. You could apply to a full time one only to find out you would be working part time or you would apply to a technician position only to get a production job. It's so misleading nowadays that a lot of people had all their time and money wasted.
That is really frustrating to hear 👂
A HUGE tip from someone who has been in the design industry for YEARS. DO NOT DO FREE WORK FOR A JOB POST. If social media, TH-cam, etc is your thing and you do it well you have links and a portfolio. You are not a multi-million dollar agency with lawyers. If the hiring manager can't accept your portfolio move on. There are places that will post these job listings and then use the ideas they collect. You ask each designer to do 5 sample designs and you have just 10 applicants--- you have 50 weeks (or more) worth of content. DO NOT give your work away for free.
Pretty sure walmart and other companies ask for social number on their online applications. I thought i had to provide it years ago.
They may (or may have back then) have a space to enter it on the application but you _DO NOT_ need to provide it until you’ve been hired and you’re filling out your new hire paperwork (i9, and W4, etc.).
I’m not paying anyone to work!!
Nobody should be making less than $1,200 a week in this economy like if they're paying you less than that $1,200 Mark then you're going to need some help
If they are promising a salary of $5000/month and the position is easier than flipping burger then it's a scam. Most of these scam position includes assembly of small parts, envelope stuffing, and taking surveys.
Describing slavery with the word job then create 'money' as the reward and print it in unlimited amounts.. What a great con.
You know currency existed before capitalism right?
Slightly better than what they used to do...get you to work for free as an Apprentice before you could get a paying job
I lost thousands on a job scam once. I was told by society to go to college.
So... you didn't learn anything?
I recently applied to Scribe America. The company asked for my Social Security number and gave me a video interview.
I could not notice the shoes with a suit, not mine preference.
Remember MLM companies attending job fairs?
That's why I send every email from an "NDN" recruiter to spam. Anyone in tech knows they're scamming.
I just received a scam mail a month ago, and to my surprise, these scammers have good grammars these days. They have used AI Writers.
I got scammed by someone claiming to be a music manager they sent me 5k but the check was flagged its a bad feeling
When I first started computer programming, a more experienced programmer told me " If your process is a mess, then adding computers to it will only make it a faster mess". So adding computers to a scammer's arsenal will only enable them to scam faster.
If the recruiter has an Indian name then it’s a guaranteed scam
You are right, I be bothered many times, so I always hung up the phone,when they called
All should be in jail
There’s no good jobs to apply for anyways. I’m at 28.90 but depending on shift sometimes I’m at 31 an hour or more. All these jobs are paying low. I see maintenance positions for 25 an hour manager positions for 35 an hour and I’m sorry but that’s low and not worth switching for
Are you seriously complaining about $30 an hour?
@@focussport 30 an hour flat is low now so yes and 35 for a manager position is low now so yes
@@crush9197 if 30 an hour is low where you're at... move. That's insane. $30 an hour is almost 60k year.
@@focussport hopefully someday man. I live in rat hole commiefornia and I made 61k net last year and everything continues to go up in price. Right now my city is the 5th highest in gas price and I live an hour away from SF
What if they hire you and ask you to fill out a tax form that requires your ss#? Or if they do direct deposit and ask for your banking info?
Sorry, you’ve been scammed
@@wyganter I haven't, I didn't give any info.
By that point you should be several interviews in, have an official offer letter & completed onboarding paperwork, and provided your gov't ID for e-verification. It's days/weeks (or months!) after the initial contact, so plenty of time to do your homework on the employer. Any place asking for your info within 24hrs of contacting you is probably not legit.
Literally a recruiter asked to:
1. Wire money first to buy stuff
2. Use that buy equipment
The “check” they emailed me was faker than a three-dollar bill.
Used the most generic White names for first and last like Angelica Christenson or Robert Smith.
Played way too many MMO’s and seen way more complex scams at work.
It’s so frustrating knowing I am looking for a job and people do stuff like this.
I started to fill out a work at home job and the application asked for my mothers maiden name and my social security number...i trashed it and didn't finish the application
Data after studies not provided specifically by a company program or entity
Or pay for your training software
I get Gmail all the time saying that I qualify for a job. I can't trust the Internet at all.
I can get a job quickly working with the scammers. I might have to do that!
So what if they start linkedin and then move to another 3rd party website
Be wary of this in person as well. I was at a grocery some weeks ago and a woman close in age complimented my hair - we had a brief exchange about that then she asked if I was working or interested in another job. I mentioned I was looking for something remote. We exchanged numbers and 3 different people called me twice and NONE of them left messages 🚩🤦🏽♀️ I thought that was weird. She then followed up with a call some days later asking if I wanted to go to this event (for the job) - honestly it was giving MLM or scam so I told her I didn’t think it’d be a good fit for me 😭 especially since I wanted something remote - I don’t want to attend meetings/events etc.
Last time I give out my # 😂
can i apply job with the scammers?
Imagine having so few skills that you have to scam people to make it in life because you have nothing else
Even applying for legit jobs is crap. O'Reilly Auto was supposedly hiring delivery drivers. Then, once they had my info they flat out said they aren't going to fill those positions afterall.
I saw one on Facebook saying assemble boxes at home and make 3000 a week. 🧐 The sad part is how many desperate people are going to lose money they can't afford to lose.
And facebook has the stupidest of the stupid people. The comments on that post are probably filled with people tagging their friends.
Being in the trades is a partial scam. Most of the time you're having to pay to work.
Somebody scammed Tony Dokoupil (the broadcaster) by making him believe that high-top dirty-looking Converse sneakers would look good with his tailored suit. Beware dear broadcasters, and opt for something more classy. As for the job scams, yeah, it's awful. 😶
Their my line is, " What's your last SSN"
PEOPLE LET ME HELP YOU OUT….unless you’re running your own business, you should never have to pay to work ( not talking about travel expenses to get to work) 🙄
Bad grammar is a red flag?? 😂😂
Sign of the times. Everyone’s looking for a job…
Bidenomics
Trumpenomics
@@B86432unemployment is down to a record low...doesn't mean people aren't looking for a better job
Who would pay for a job. You should know that's a red flag
waste of time
Just almost got scammed two days ago.
Finding a job is a job in itself
I get a lot of spam emails for scam job offers for jobs all over the country that have absolutely no relevance to any skills that i may or may not have posted on any resumes. They all have the same format, they're all from "The number 1 recruiting firm" in India, and they never want to tell you specifically who the client is they're trying to hire for, or what the pay is.
Well there is a sucker born every minute 😂
Clearly this linkedin lady doesn't know how hiring works.
No Job should involve an employee to buy or wire anything out of their bank account.
No Job should require you to provide ssn and other identification unless you're already working, typically you can provide these info like within 2 weeks of your job for payroll.
1. you don't wire out or buy anything.
2. you don't provide identification other than what you normally would on a resume.
3. you don't dl things (this is related to potential cyber attack).
Is CBS hiring a cleaning lady?
Data entry person?
Email response team?
HR?
They find ways to go around you, blocking them.I have blocked a company so many times a health care company and it's mainly Indian people.The grammar is wrong.I can tell they don't know what they're find a way to still reach you
How dumb is someone to offer their financial information to a "recruiter"? Do people actually fall for this? I know there are lots of pig butchering scams out there, but this is painfully obvious.
How to stop being a victim online
Simple answer: Stop talking to people you don't know.
They even starting to scan you in WhatsApp also. These scammers need to rot in a cell.
Who is getting scammed? All those people that don't want to work?
Who didn't know this was a scam a lot of money for a little work when in reality it's a lot of work for a little money
Who are these people that lost $500 million? I would like to have an interview with them let them know….
Why? You want to tell them all how smart you are and how you'd never fall for a scam ever in your life?
What isn't Fraud.. I love the song The Royal Scam... And whether political or not every day there's a new form of destruction 🗽🧢
I don't know the song, but speaking of "royal", modern day monarchy is a big scam. It's sad to see people defending it.
"Oh look, an obvious scam, let me report it."
*later*
_This job posting did not violate the community standards._
LinkedIn doesn't give a sh*t. This interview is baloney.
*travel agents. Pay a fee 1st
Who's in charge of the hosts' wardrobe? You need BLACK sneakers with a black suit... duh.
I feel like most of this can be avoided with common sense. I mean like c'mon people do your research, no job will ever ask for money, no job will offer a job that's too good to be true. Be smart people.
Lol on the screenshot they use a Chinese Name anyone notice
So AI is doing alot of these scams!! Dating websites. Jobs.
Someone unemployed and unemployable will get you a gig making Gs😂
The biggest Red Flag they can't mention on TV: If they have an Indian accent or Tagalog accent.
Nah! Only Indian or Nigerian accent.
That is an offensive comment as someone who has an Indian accent and a speech 🎤 impediment
There's absolutely nothing worse than when you call customer service and it's that incredibly annoying tagalog accent. Always polite but usually clueless, after waiting on hold for 40 mins. My staff now hangs up the phone once they hear the accent and then call back hoping to get an American next time! Never mind the chickens and the screaming goats in the background!!!
FIGURE IT OUT SMART PEOPLE
Never ask for my social??? Hmmm, most retail jobs REQUIRE this info and they haven't even interviewed. Better yet, they need you to fill out the WOTC beforehand. Scam
They’re violating the law - you _NEVER_ have to provide that information until you’ve been hired and you’re filling out your new employee paperwork.
Oh seriously come on you're telling me I need a job because I need money. And you are asking me for money where do you expect me to get it from? I would know something not right thanks but no thanks
Nonsense. your site is no better than an online dating site and you know it.
The Lorax
God have mercy
I was almost scammed. An employer said they were paying $300 in cryptocurrency every night as a strip dancer. I knew it was too good to be true as soon as they asked for my social security number.
Sad that employers face no consequences for this. Self-employment keeps looking more and more attractive, as CEO's/HR rig the job search process.
They aren't employers, they're scammers, many overseas.
But you pay taxes on it sadly your best bet is paying estimated quartely taxes
Uh, these are criminals, not employers. Employers don’t do this because it is a crime.
@@frankiecarrrierivg03 Idk what type of self employment you're talking about. You should hire a better tax preparer if you're always owing. Your tax preparer should be making sure you get all deductions and credits available for business owners/self employed.
Quiet on the set! The talking and yelling in the background is so distracting and unprofessional.
Of what I did catch, much of this sounds like 'avoiding scammers' tips for email & such - just apply it to job hunting realm.
It's awful some ppl apply for what reason 😮as 5o what is know unos con sus mamadas ppl apply for reason
No comprendo amigo. Ingles solamente. Not spangles.
@@DecrepitBiden ni modo