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Dustin Stowell
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about 2 months ago

In today's digital age, job seekers must be vigilant about the increasing number of fake job ads. Scammers are getting more sophisticated, but you can protect yourself by knowing the signs and taking the right steps if you accidentally share personal information. Be cautious of unsolicited offers, extremely high salaries for minimal work, vague job descriptions, immediate job offers without proper vetting, and unprofessional communication. If you share personal information, stay calm and assess what you shared, place a fraud alert with a major credit bureau, change your passwords, monitor your accounts for unusual activity, and report the scam to your bank, credit card company, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Stay safe and vigilant in your job search! Have you ever encountered a suspicious job ad? Share your experiences and tips below. #JobScamAlert #StaySafeOnline #JobSearchTips #AvoidScams #FakeJobAds #JobHunting #ProtectYourInfo #ScamAwareness #JobSafety #OnlineSafety #FraudPrevention #JobSeekers #StayVigilant #ScamAlert #JobSecurity

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Christine Canales
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over 6 months ago

Lovely to wake up to a scam first thing in the morning but...here we are.

#ConfirmedScam #ScamAlert

Northvolt does not use gmail accounts to send job offers, nor do they ask you to download #telegram. Which seems to be a popular app for scam artists to use.

Matilda Tidlund kindly showed me another site to report the fraud to: https://lnkd.in/gKsDYbhe.

If you are looking to find a job with NorthVolt, I strongly suggest that you go directly to their website: https://lnkd.in/gmUmBqft and apply there.

If they email a coorespondance, their domain will be @northvolt.com

If you believe you have been the victim of a #scam or been contacted by a fraudulant party, please report the incident to ReportFraud.ftc.gov/#/ and https://lnkd.in/gKsDYbhe.

Always notify the #victim company as well so they can take measures to eliminate this threat.

#Knowwhosinterviewing #Fraudprevention #Verify

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Christine Canales
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over 6 months ago

#ConfirmedScam #ScamAlert

Rackspace Technology has officially gotten back with me and the email I received was, indeed, a #scam. I must admit it was the most convincing scam I've come across thus far.

If you are interested in a job with Rackspace Technology please go to their website: https://rackspace.jobs/

Here are the tips to look for when applying for and receiving correspondance from Rackspace:

-Rackspace Technology recruiters will arrange all interviews and job offers via an official “Rackspace.com / Rackspace.co.uk” email address utilizing Lever and Zoom  - Please exercise caution if you choose to provide personal information via email or other social media channels. Do not click any links that you do not recognize   -Applicants should visit our career page (https://rackspace.jobs/) to see all postings and/or apply on this website only   -Job Postings on LinkedIn etc. will also route you to our careers page

In addition, Rackspace Technology will never ask for any financial commitment from a candidate as a pre-employment requirement.

As always, if you believe you have been the victim of a scam or received a fraudulant offer - please report it to ReportFraud.ftc.gov/#/ and notify the company they are posing as.

Those companies are just as much as a victim as we are, their reputation, their name, and their brand is at stake.

#Knowwhosinterviewing #Fraudprevention #Jobseekers #ReportFraud

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Christine Canales
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over 6 months ago

I thought I would pick this message apart and give a few tips on the flags I got with it.

#scam

  1. He/she doesn't have a last name or a profile picture.
  2. I did not apply for a job at this company.
  3. "Mr. Steve" - he/she didn't provide a first and last name and used the person's first name.
  4. "to confirm your availability" - "The interview has been scheduled for--" - If it's to confirm my availability, then they won't schedule it. It seems as though official employers won't schedule appointments without asking but...I haven't heard from anyone...so this is speculation on my end.
  5. The email ends in "gmail .com" - Be leery of these.
  6. A name was not put at the end of the message but rather the company's name. (Which does not match the name on the site mind you.)
  7. It was sent on a Saturday at 11:03pm - Keep in mind that you may be contacted by companies in a different time zone BUT if you are looking for a regular hourly paid job, it's highly unlikely that they would contact you after hours. This particular person stated they were EST time zone which means they sent this at midnight their time.

That's my #ScamDissection for the day.

I hope it helps others who are like me, and desperately looking for work.

#JobSeekers #Scamalert #Knowwhosinterviewing #fraudprevention

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