The Lionheart Assurance Solutions LP Scam Prevention Toolkit counsels those applying for jobs to be wary of job scams and interviews. Identity thieves and other con artists are taking advantage of the challenges in the economy, preying on those who have lost jobs by posting fraudulent job listings. Pretending to be employers, they are conducting job interviews for the purpose of stealing personal information for use in fraud.
The Lionheart Assurance Solutions LP Scam Prevention Toolkit recommends job seekers take the following 4 precautions when applying for a job.
1. A clever scam that works very well is to ask job seekers for their social security numbers before the job interview. These so-called employers say that they need to do a background check before they can consider an interview. This is illegal. Employers cannot do a background check until they have interviewed you and want to hire you.
2. Email communication between potential employers and job hunters should be done carefully. If the email does not come from a company address and if it asks for personal information, be suspicious because it could be a scam.
3. Online job application forms often ask for sensitive personal information. If you are on a website that belongs to a scammer or on a website with no security, you could be giving con artists enough information to steal your identity.
4. Another scam that has worked successfully is signing up for a telecommuting or work-at-home job. The “employer” will ask for your bank account information for the purpose of making a direct deposit into your account. In actuality, they have enough information to pretend to be you and make a withdrawal on your account. When you complain to the bank, they will claim that their records indicate that you withdrew the money.
The Lionheart Assurance Solutions LP Scam Prevention Toolkit also recommends that you should report suspicious employers to local law enforcement, the attorney general, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Better Business Bureau. By taking these proactive measures, you prevent others from becoming victims.
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