Online Job Scam ,Wild Example of Identity Theft
Scams can be in any form ,in any face and can in any flavors. With latest economic melt down and recession all over the world, Scams and fraud are daily figuring new heights. But what if unemployeds fall prey to online job fraudsters ,losing millions with just few mouse clicks and some keystrokes over the internet.
If you are unemployed and desperate to get job, just beware and be careful while browsing internet.
A phishing scam may be waiting to target you online or may in the form of fake email. Online scam artists are now playing crook tactics to dupe job seekers via fake email.
An fraud Email can welcome your in inbox claiming your resume have been scanned and your skills match the requirements for a job. All you need to complete online application with necessary details .
Scam artists are very clever in their tactics , they promptly request for personal data , such as
your driver’s license and Social Security numbers, for identity verification.
Identity thieves sometimes also requests bank account or credit card numbers to run a credit check ,so that application process can be completed.
But BBB officials strictly warns, these are not legal request and are just to sponsor identity theft.
Thus identity thieves can be in any form , Awareness and Alertness is key area factors which job seekers should really need to take into account .
Source: dallasnews.com
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March 3rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Just found your site, this is amazing content. Unbelievable what criminals can come up with. Imagine all that genius channeled for good? WOW! Well, I guess with the possible reward greater than the threat of punishment or being caught, then criminals will just keep multiplying.
Is there anyway to separate by geography the relevant scams? Been in Ontario, Canada, I also don’t want to fill my head with every conceivable scam, so that I start suspecting everyone and can’t conduct business.