Top Ten Internet Job Scam

Gather knowledge of the top ten Internet Job scams to stay aware of them – 

1. Envelope Stuffing Scam – This is a postcard mailing opportunity that though looks very official but doesn’t work at all. They are just a form of scam that dupe people of their money in the name of joining fee. 

2. Employment with the Federal Government – There are deceptive job postings that promise jobs with Federal agencies such as Postal Service, wildlife jobs, Border Patrol and wildlife jobs etc. A fee is demanded on the pretext of career counseling services resume editing and preparation of employment exams.

3. Apply for Government Grants Scam - Here fraudulent government grants are promised via direct mail campaigns, especially for the elderly.

4. Work from Home Scam – This is the most common kind of the job scam that entices educated housewives. 

5. Rebate Processing Scam – Here an ad is posted that guides over how to earn money by processing rebates. 

6. Online Search Scam – Here thousands of dollars are promised for conducting online search 

7. Medical Billing Scam – This scam promises an establishment of medical billing business in lieu of an investment.

8. Pre-Screened Jobs scam 

9. The Mystery Shopper Scam 

10. Money Laundering Scam

How To Avoid Scam Jobs?

Getting trapped in a job scam can be an unfortunate incident. It is important to see through the fraudulent job offers and learn how to avoid scam jobs – 

• Do not believe blindly on any such kind of job offer that promises something very lucrative and that too in very short time and in an easy way. 

• Since there is no concept like ‘fast money’ do not succumb to any such offer. There can be no such job that offers lucrative money without any experience or even working at all.

• However attractive an offer may seems to be and however, easy it may appear to be, do not pay any fee for any kind of registration. Usually, frauds try to capitalize on the strong desire for work and income in the easiest and a convenient way.

• If the company name is missing, there remains no reason to believe the claims or the promises made.