Category: Job Scams

FlexJobs Warns of 12 Common Work-at-Home Job Scams and Offers Job Seekers Key Tips to Stay Safe

by candacemoody

From our friends at FlexJobs.com: An increased threat of online job search scams amid rising unemployment Work-at-home jobs have always been a target of scammers.  However, as the BBB warns, these types of employment scams are likely to rise as the number of unemployed Americans increases due to the coronavirus pandemic. Knowing how to differentiate legitimate work … Continue reading FlexJobs Warns of 12 Common Work-at-Home Job Scams and Offers Job Seekers Key Tips to Stay Safe

FlexJobs Warns of Work at Home Scams

by candacemoody

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/stressed-woman-rubbing-her-forehead-at-laptop-royalty-free-image/580503081 National Consumer Protection Week  was March 6-12,  and FlexJobs has detailed three new online scams that specifically target job seekers interested in work-from-home jobs.  These job scams include the reshipping scam, the Post Office scam, and the online interview scam.  According to a FlexJobs survey with over 2,600 respondents, 17 percent of job seekers … Continue reading FlexJobs Warns of Work at Home Scams