Greg's Corner

The BBB issues Summer warning about job scams

With the Summer fast approaching, a number of businesses will be looking for seasonal help. In turn, a number of scam artists will be looking to take advantage of those in need of employment. These con men will not just be using the sub-par pages of craigslist to find victims, but will be taking to more legitimate employment sites like Monster and CareerBuilder Recently, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) released their tips on how to avoid being taken advantage of.

Some of the tips include…

• Being wary of ads that say “immediate start” “no experience necessary”
• Be careful of generic sounding job titles
• Go to the company’s website directly rather than clicking on a link
• Never give them your financial information
• Never give them any money
• Look up the business’ location

A job may also be a scam if you are asked to be interviewed in a coffee shop or fast food place if that’s not the job you’re applying for. You should also be wary if you’re asked to be interviewed either in your home or someone else’s. Unfortunately, with these potential job scams, not only is your money at risk but your well-being could be as well.