Yet another scam is popping up as students soon will graduate and will be looking for summer work.
The state Division of Trade and Consumer Protection Administrator Lara Sutherlin says scammers are targeting part-time job seekers...
"..There are ways in which scammers are trying to target job seekers. One of the main ways is 'too good to be true' jobs or phony job postings that are out there trying to solicit personal information from job seekers...."
Sutherlin says question the kind of information a prospective employer wants from you. In the initial interview you normally don't give a Social Security number or bank account information.
"...You should be suspicious of any job offer that requires an up-front fee. Sometimes phony jobs are asking you to pay for or send a wire transfer to pay for unneededd training or things of that nature..."
She says be highly suspicious of any organization from outside the United States. Sutherlin says it's nearly impossible to take enforcement action against an illegal agent overseas. She says going to the state Job Service website or office provides multiple openings that are verified. She says get the job offer in writing, including any earnings you are expected to make.
If the interview request or job offer is for a job you did not apply for, it is most likely a scam. If the web address (URL) referenced in the sender's email address does not match the true URL for the business in question, the email may be a scam.
More information is available at the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection Hotline (at 800-422-1728) if you have questions.
