E-victims.org: Job scams

Tony

What Consumer Founder
Apr 7, 2008
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There are numerous job scams online right now. Work at home jobs are almost always a scam sometimes they just sell you material or information. Like the scam that sells lists of online surveys were you are told you can make 25-150 per survey (you can't). Others want you to help the criminals to launder money.

Other job adverts are designed to get you to fill in an online application. Their objective is to get you to give them information so they get a loan, store credit or credit cards in your name. Some applications even ask for you bank account details - never give those on an application.

International jobs to work in the UK or USA sound exciting - film industry, cruise ships etc. They pay is always good. But before you can start this great new job you have to pay VISAs, administration fees, ESTA etc. to a third party that the "company" suggests you use. The fees can be very high pound;300-pound;700 (or dollars). Of course it is all a fraud, preying on people hoping for a new...

Job scams