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Alison Doyle

Online Job Scams

By , About.com Guide   October 27, 2009

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One of the questions I get asked frequently is how to tell whether a job posting is a scam or a real job. There are as many scams as legitimate job openings on the job boards - sometimes it seems like more. It can be really hard to tell the difference between what's real and what's a scam. Scammers are getting more sophisticated and coming up with new ways to take advantage of job seekers all the time.

Toby Dayton, President and CEO of JobDig explains, "There is just no question that job boards as a whole can be, if they are not diligent in managing the risk for consumers, a magnet for scams, rip-offs, and identity theft. There are hundreds of well documented techniques and examples that people should be careful to look for."

Before you apply for a job online, especially work at home jobs, review the scam warning signs to help you determine if a job is a scam. If you're not sure, take the time to research the company to make sure the job is legitimate. Googling the company name plus "scam" or "rip off" will give you some information on the company if it's not legitimate.

If you have been take advantage of by a scammer or know about a job scam, add it to our scam list and review the list of online job scams so you can avoid them.

More: Job Scams | Work at Home Scams | List of Job Scams

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sandra l freemount(1)

The on line hoe base business Masteronlinecashflow.com aka”Pro” write yur own paycheck which i think is a legimate work from hoe business for many people and many walks of life. But; i am certainly tired of answering too the federal government on how and when i can afford to buy my meds and if i get married i will loose my seocial security and cant get my medicare till Dec. 2011. I have no insurance so yes i am ready too give it a try the only way if i fail if i dont try like buying a lottery ticket you cant win if you dont buy a ticket a chance of game. Since i cant work anymore and need to start traveling and doing things with my grandkids and i have no vehicle and been walking for 2 yrs hell yes i will certainly do it without fail. I am not trying to get rich quick i want a comfortable life then wishing all the tme or riding in someoneelse car or buying my clothes from goodwill so i am gonna tell my friends abut it as well as my grown kids tired of paying rent for the last 42 yrs. Thank ou “Pro”

February 25, 2011 at 11:39 am
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