Quick Checklist: 19 Signs of a Job Scam To Know

People think it’s not a big deal if they get my personal information from a profile or a resume. While discussing it more in this article, I’ll say the same thing but differently here. discussing

With resume information, scammers could:

Create a fictitious name with the same resume to apply to hundreds of jobs. With today's technology, someone can get through the interview process to get an actual employer to hire a fake employee.

They can keep everything on their resumes to apply to hundreds of jobs, not get any jobs, but get the actual job seeker blackballed by those companies or industries.

If I let my imagination run wild, many job seekers still include their physical addresses on their resumes. They shouldn't, but they do. 

This checklist will help you to recognize and react to scammers looking to lure you through trust in their fake recruiters and hiring managers. Their schemes are so sophisticated they present themselves to potential victims similarly. To stay up-to-date with their schemes regularly, subscribe to "The Job Scam Report (TJSR)" on Substack for $5.00 monthly. The TJSR has weekly updates and podcasts with additional intel to help you avoid scammers.