Latest Job Scams
Work from Home scams
If you have to download an app and provide your Cashapp, Venmo, or Paypal information it is most likely a SCAM.
Recruiters from India. Recruiters that use untraceable apps such as WhatsApp are most likely scams.
Freelancing Projects
Please follow the steps below to apply for the US Rater position. Then you are asked to download an app. This is a rater position, providing fake ratings for apps or games.
Rating websites or rating apps
This in itself is a scam. The recruiter will have you download an app, where you rate apps or products to help companies get more attention and positive reviews. It's a bit of a pyramid scheme and usually pays only in crypto currency.
Free Resume Evaluation
This is a ruse. You accept a meeting proving personal marketable details (Name, email, address, phone number). The Rep will then provide some cookie cutter advice to make you feel as if they helped you. Then comes the other shoe, "I can help you for a small fee to correct or upgrade your resume.
Please complete the application on our website
Why should you spend 30 minutes or more of your time filling out an application?
What is in the application that is not in your resume? Your name, address and phone number for starters.
Most applications incorporate EEOC details such as gender, sexual preference, and a whole list of things that can be sold, This is called data mining.
Data Entry, Target Stores, Administrative Assistant Job Scams
What's App and Teams
Are companies hiring or surveying?
This is called data mining. It is true that some company want to survey candidates. This data can be used to feed AI or they can sell this information.
Although this is legally not a scam, it is dishonest. If a recruiter sends you a questionnaire that takes more than 5 minutes to complete, refuse it.
Don't waste your time. Time is money and so is information.
If companies wish to survey people they should pay for it.
Are recruiters being dishonest?
Recruiters who reach out to you first then never reach back are recruiters who want to appear to be busy and have a bullpen. This happens often with temp agencies. Having many candidates boosts up their "pro cred" to their clients. It doesnt matter if you are qualified or not. They want numbers.
Lets cut them off at the pass. You deserve better.
Protecting your personal data
Your name and address is all anyone needs to pull your social and personal information off skip tracing sites. When responding to a post you should not provide an address. Remove it from your resume, companies should hire you on experience. Do not share personal information electronically until an offer is made.
On our List
| Company Name | Recruiter Name | Position Applied for | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bit law Group | Eric Horton | Analyst | Dishonest recruiter |
| Tanisha Systems | Nature Adhana | Analyst | Recruitment scam |
| Ritz Restoration / Rapid Plumbing | Susana | Analyst | Dishonest recruiter |
| Metasys Technology | Fouzia Begum | Analyst | Other |
| Richard, Wayne and Roberts | Allen Truett | Analyst | Other |
| Techlink | Jefferson Mariano Sr. Recruiter III | HR Data Analyst | Fake job posting |
| HealthcareSupport.com | Pat Jamito Recruiting Consultant | Bilingual Business Analyst | Other |
| Vtech Solutions | Awash Prasad | Total Rewards Analyst Lead 18 month contract | Other |
| Strategic Staffing Solutions | Ruben Martinez | 100% Remote Grievance and Appeals Coordinator | Fake job posting |
| Sunrise Systems | Sneha Kumari | Business Analyst | Dishonest recruiter |
| Edge All Consulting | Dinesh Agarwal | Administrative Assistant | Recruitment scam |
| Zuellig Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | Breanna Pemberton | Administrative Assistant | Fake job posting |
| Vertex Title Agency | No name provided | Title Recording Specialist | Fake job posting |
| Infosys BPM Ltd | Perminder | Call Center Specialist | Fake job posting |
| Agile Staffing | Gracie | HR Administrative Assistant | Fake job posting |
| Montage | Eli | Executive Administrator | Other |
| Tanisha Systems | Ajeet Singh Rajput | Freelancing Project | Recruitment scam |
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