Unemployment levels are getting back to where they were before the pandemic. At the BBB we still hear that businesses — particularly those in the construction and service trades — continue to struggle to fill vacancies.
We are all familiar with personal identity theft, but it is important to recognize and prevent business I.D. theft, too.
Fake job offers are at an all time high and commonly are using the name of a legitimate business to entice job seekers. A recognized name with a solid reputation provides the basis for this spoofing scam.
Business I.D. theft frequently will involve two victims — the business itself and the individual falling for the con.
BBB is seeing innovative tactics used to put a new twist on the old employment scam.
Scammers are great at mimicking official sites, logos and other details. Just because a website or an email looks official does not mean that it is.
Caller ID is frequently faked and, with the advent of online interviews, an unsuspecting applicant also may share enough information to subject themselves to the headache of identity theft.
A phony job offer may involve vague details as to responsibilities, a large wage, no experience needed and advance payment for office equipment. A common thread is remote…
