Many people are living without a job as the economy is going down. When the regular job market becomes difficult, those looking for work turn to other avenues to find employment. People are very interested in the online job market. The online jobs are helping people earn a lot of money. As a result it has become a hot spot for the scammers.
In order to monitor online scams some websites were even developed. They report that scammers produced 550 fake websites in 2009 focused on fleecing people. It was in the US that most of the sites were opened. Now it is 2012. Do you have an idea how many more have come up now?
If you are looking for work online how will you be able to detect a fake site? Are there telltale signs to keep you safe? It is difficult to identify most of the online scammers. They have learned what job seekers are looking for and they provide it. A lot of professional copywriters, graphic designers and even fake reviews are provided to deceive the people. They can even take over legitimate web sites.
There are some telltale signs that you can look for. At the beginning look at the website carefully. Does it look right? Is everything looking fine? Check the originality of the email. See whether it is from a corporate domain rather than Gmail or Yahoo. Is there anything wrong about the page? Are they using popular web names to attract your attention, yet the use is illegitimate? Do they sound to be too good?
Research this company on such sites as BobBear.co.uk. Look for any information regarding the site. Does the company you are checking appear fake here?
If they ask for your personal details then they are probably a scam. If the company tries to convince you about their legality then they are not legal at all.
Do you homework properly in order to get a job online. Legitimate companies only demand for you name and email id before starting the process. Try to have a look at the online scam websites.
All these steps will help you find a company that is legitimate. Thoroughly check the online form before filling it up.
In order to monitor online scams some websites were even developed. They report that scammers produced 550 fake websites in 2009 focused on fleecing people. It was in the US that most of the sites were opened. Now it is 2012. Do you have an idea how many more have come up now?
If you are looking for work online how will you be able to detect a fake site? Are there telltale signs to keep you safe? It is difficult to identify most of the online scammers. They have learned what job seekers are looking for and they provide it. A lot of professional copywriters, graphic designers and even fake reviews are provided to deceive the people. They can even take over legitimate web sites.
There are some telltale signs that you can look for. At the beginning look at the website carefully. Does it look right? Is everything looking fine? Check the originality of the email. See whether it is from a corporate domain rather than Gmail or Yahoo. Is there anything wrong about the page? Are they using popular web names to attract your attention, yet the use is illegitimate? Do they sound to be too good?
Research this company on such sites as BobBear.co.uk. Look for any information regarding the site. Does the company you are checking appear fake here?
If they ask for your personal details then they are probably a scam. If the company tries to convince you about their legality then they are not legal at all.
Do you homework properly in order to get a job online. Legitimate companies only demand for you name and email id before starting the process. Try to have a look at the online scam websites.
All these steps will help you find a company that is legitimate. Thoroughly check the online form before filling it up.
About the Author:
I am a employment counselor and part time article writer. I also contribute to the site http://uncommonjobs.tumblr.com which we talk about unusual employment. Read about my latest blog post at http://uncommonjobs.tumblr.com/post/36480818125/at-home-computer-jobs .
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