If asked to pay for a job offer, just disconnect the call, says expert

  • | Wednesday | 19th September, 2018

If someone asks you to pay money for a job offer , simply disconnect the call.Remember, genuine recruiters and consultants will only call if you have applied for a particular job. These scamsters target candidates through emails, websites and phone numbers. They emails victims stating that they have been shortlisted for a particular job and they need their personal information. Websites domain name will also be present in the “mailed by” and “signed by” strings.Authentic job requests have official logos in the email body. No authentic recruiter or consultant will ever ask candidates to submit registration fees just to schedule an interview or for background check.

In an email interview, Zairus Master , CEO, Shine.com, spoke of the modus operandi adopted by scamsters, how to identify genuine job sites and how not to get dupedIt’s hard not to be tempted by the offers, especially when struggling to make ends meet. These scamsters target candidates through emails, websites and phone numbers. They emails victims stating that they have been shortlisted for a particular job and they need their personal information. The candidates communicate back and forth with the scamsters through emails. To make it look authentic, the scammers create websites that imitate the original companies that they claim to represent and provide phone numbers for victims to call, to verify applications. Eventually charges like processing fees are charged. Once the fee is paid, these scamsters disappear.They typically ask candidates to make a small deposit for registration or background verification, and follow it up by demanding a larger sum to schedule the interview. When candidates object, they say the money is for ‘security only’ and will be refunded once the interview is complete. Do not fall for this. No authentic recruiter or consultant will ever ask candidates to submit registration fees just to schedule an interview or for background check. If someone asks you to pay money for a job offer , simply disconnect the call.Remember, genuine recruiters and consultants will only call if you have applied for a particular job. The conversation will revolve around your background, experience, and skills for the job’s eligibility. Any consultant or recruiter who talks about providing job opportunities at a price than about your credentials is a red flag.On receiving an email from a consultant or a recruiter for a job, the candidate must check the email details before sharing information. A good marker to verify the authenticity of the mailer is to check the strings marked “mailed by” and “signed by” by clicking on the show details option near the top of the email. Those associated with any recruitment platform will always have the platform credentials in these rows.For instance, if you receive an email from the Shine.com team, the email address will always be XYZ@shine.com, with XYZ standing in for the person’s name. Websites domain name will also be present in the “mailed by” and “signed by” strings.Authentic job requests have official logos in the email body. If a consultant calls a candidate with a job opportunity, they should ask them to send an email including the logo, contact number, and official company website that they are hiring for.

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