The posting appears to come from a legitimate company or organization, but the contact’s email address does not match the company’s website domain (e.g., rather than The job posting doesn’t match the responsibilities of the job rather it focuses on the amount of money you will make.You are requested to send a photocopy of your ID (e.g., driver’s license) to “verify identity.”.You are asked for personal information, such as your social security number, or asked to complete a background check before being considered for the position.You receive an unexpectedly large check, are promised a very large salary for very little work, or are offered an extremely high salary compared to similar positions.You are offered a large payment or reward in exchange for allowing the use of your bank account-often depositing checks or transferring money.You are asked to send a payment by wire service or courier or transfer money.You are asked to give your credit card, bank, or PayPal account numbers.At the time of hire, the employer tells you they are traveling internationally and needs you to be their assistant and run errands for them.There are multiple misspellings in the job description and/or in correspondence with the employer.You are hired without ever interviewing or meeting your potential employer.Here are some common red flags that may indicate you have encountered a job scam: You can read more about this frequent type of scam on the Federal Trade Commission's Fake Check Scams page. No legitimate job or company will EVER ask you to send money to them. Later, when the counterfeit check bounces, the victim realizes that the money they have forwarded was actually their own money and it is now lost from their account. The underlying premise to this scam is based on the victim receiving a counterfeit check or money order, depositing the item in their own bank account, and, to "demonstrate their ability to follow instructions correctly and quickly", the victim is asked to forward a portion of the funds through a wire transfer service (Moneygram or Western Union) to the next person (the scammer). When applying to any position and before giving any personal information, it is always best to research an employer thoroughly by reviewing their website, Googling the employer's name followed by “fraud,” “scam,” and “complaints," and searching for recent news articles that may pertain to them. If a position or job offer seems too good to be true, you feel uncomfortable with some of the information requested, or something just does not seem right, either back away or proceed with extreme caution. Though Handshake is a trusted recruitment platform, job search scams can occur, as they do with any other online platform.
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