No serious company will charge job applicants money in order to onboard or hire them. Any business that’s pushing for employment seekers to pay a fee, deposit a check, or otherwise transfer funds is not on the up-and-up. Upon discovery, these scammers should be reported to the platform where the listing is posted.
Fraudsters have also been known to impersonate legitimate websites and business emails, sometimes switching out certain letters or numbers that could be easy to miss at first glance. If you’re seeking job opportunities, conduct due diligence, look into the company that’s advertising, and ensure everything checks out.
Desperation is another factor
With so many Americans struggling in today’s economy, there’s a sort of desperation among job seekers to secure new employment as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, scammers rely upon this. They’re ultimately banking on you being so needy for a job that you fork over money in the hopes this gets you quickly hired.
It will not.
Remember: a legitimate employer will never request you to pay fees, initiate check deposits, or transfer money to work for them. If you’re asked of this while seeking a job, cut off contact, report the listing, and continue your search elsewhere.
