“We are definitely seeing job scams,” said Rhonda Perkins, attorney and chief of staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s division of marketing practices. In 2021, the agency received more than twice the number of job scam reports than in 2020, Perkins said. And in the first quarter of this year, there’s been more than 16,000 complaints filed.
So if you’re looking for a job, here are some of the red flags experts say to look for when reviewing potential opportunities:
In a job seekers’ market, employers are trying to stand out. But if a job posting is all about making money quickly or other big promises — proceed with caution.
“If a job ad is using too-good-to-be-true terms like: ‘quick money,’ or ‘unlimited earnings potential,’ or ‘laptop for free’ and has very few skill requirements … and a lot of caps and images to distract you, it just doesn’t come across professionally,” said Sara Sutton, CEO and founder of FlexJobs.
If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a post, check to see if you can find the opening posted directly on the company’s website.
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