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Though there are many legitimate work from home jobs and side gigs, the scams vastly outnumber the legitimate leads. (The ratio is about 60-to-1.)
But with the tips in this video and elsewhere in the course, you’ll be able to avoid the bad apples and find the good ones like a pro!
In the following video we’ll show you how to spot and avoid work from home scams.
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- Jupiter Marine is a legitimate Florida-based company. Unfortunately, scammers have set up an elaborate work from home scam that uses the company’s name, logo, executive names, and more to lure unsuspecting job seekers into a phishing scam that results in deep identity theft.
- Work From Home Equipment Scam Showdown! (And Side Battle With ZELLE)
- “We’ll send you an digital check for the purchase of equipment and software for your work from home job,” said no legitimate employer ever! Chris pretends to take this scammer’s bait, starting with an emailed invitation to interview, a Signal-based “interview”, and receipt of a check for $4,970. See how the scam unfolds.
Links:
Click on the link for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) articles on work at home scam cases they’re investigating or have resolved.
Learn more about Reshipping Scams with our video on the topic.
If you’ve been scammed:
Report the scam to:
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Google – File complaints about sites that are impersonating legitimate sites and/or are designed to steal personal information.
If you encounter a scam on a job board or blog, be sure to notify the people running the site. Just use the “Contact Us” link.
If your SSN, banking information, etc., have been compromised:
With the right information, scammers can open credit card accounts in your name, try to set up fake PayPal accounts, and cause other financial trouble.
Immediately take these steps:
- Notify your bank so they can monitor your account for any unusual activity, and/or ask them to assign you a new account number.
- Visit the Social Security Administration website for publications like this on what you can do about possible identity theft.
- Contact one of the three major credit-reporting agencies — Equifax, TransUnion, or Experian — to place a fraud alert on your credit file. To speak to Equifax, call 1-888-766-0008 or visit this web page. To contact Experian, call 1-888-397-3742 or go here. For TransUnion, the phone number is 1-800-680-7289. The agency you place a fraud alert with will contact the other two. Renew the fraud alert every 90 days (it’s free to do so) until you’re satisfied the matter has been settled. Be prepared — unfortunately, it could take years.
JUMP TO ANOTHER LESSON MODULE:
Module 1: Employee vs Independent Contractor – Understanding the Differences
Module 3: Google Your Way to a Work from Home Job!
Module 4: Sneaking Into Big Companies Through the Back Door!
Module 5: Indeed.com – How To Search It Like An Expert
Module 6: Shorten Your Work from Home Job Search With Industry-Specific Job Boards
Module 7: Big-Name Companies With Work From Home Jobs
Module 8: Build a Work from Home Resume That Will “Beat the Bots!”
Module 9: Cover Letters ARE Important & Explaining Gaps in Your Resume
Module 10: Acing Your Remote Job Interview & How to Answer Tough Interview Questions