Rossen Reports: New job scam sweeping the country
Updated: 3:33 PM EST Jan 10, 2023
Ah yeah. Unfortunately one of the themes of 2023 is gonna be layoffs no matter what industry you’re in. And it’s in these moments the scammers are licking their chops to pounce when you are at your most vulnerable, you’ve lost your job, you’re looking for *** new one. You gotta pay the bills. We’ve just uncovered the latest job scams. They look real. But we are going to give you *** look first. So you don’t fall for it. It’s called the re shipping scam. You get hired by *** company to re ship items. It’s so hot right now. So many victims, the better Business Bureau issuing *** new warning. The way this works is people are applying for this job online. They get it. All of these goods are shipped to their house, they re ship them and then they don’t get paid or something goes wrong and it’s *** way to move goods. These goods could be counterfeit. They could be purchased with *** stolen credit card. But the job listing the interview the contract all seem legit. That’s what happened to josh. He fell for it. He gets sent *** box of things like apple prop Inside Josh’s job printing *** new label and sending it to *** new address they provide. The base was 21 80 *** month. And then every package that I shipped added at least $30. And if it was shipped within the same 24 hour time period as I received the shipping label. They would tack on another $5 to that. So you’re thinking this is pretty good. Yeah but when payday came nothing when he contacted his employer, they ghosted him. Sometimes you being the person in the middle, giving your time lending your name to something is all they really need to make the money. I mean all they, all they need is *** name. Callie fell for an entirely different job scam from *** job posting. She saw on linkedin, they were hiring for *** remote social media manager which I have experience in first they asked her to download an app to do an interview through text and in my head I justified it as covid changed everything, changed the, you know, changed the game for interviews. Almost all my interviews are remote now. We’re on *** remote interview right now. Um so that’s just like that’s just new and that’s just how how things are. So I didn’t think anything of it. When she got the job, they sent her *** 12 page contract that looked real. She sent in all of her personal and financial information for payroll. And then the big hit came, they told her she would have to pay $2500 for her new work computer and phone up front. And she almost did it. They said, Oh don’t worry, our finance department is reimbursing you right now for it. And they sent over *** check, like *** screenshot of *** check, luckily that’s the red flag that finally got her to shut it all down. But it was almost too late. I was excited. So I think you get *** little naive in those moments where you’re excited and you don’t see you don’t see the red flags when you’re really in it and you need something. You need *** job. Yeah, I need and I needed some good news and that’s what the scammers are counting on. So how can you fight back? If you see *** job listing on *** third party site, like linkedin, go to the company website itself and make sure it’s *** real job post and don’t be afraid to call and talk to someone in the HR department and any kind of request for you to download software or send money before you get the job could be *** scam. We’re gonna post more examples of job scams going around right now and more tricks on how to beat them on my website, Rawson Reports dot com. *** lot of helpful tools there, hope it helps back to you.
Looking for a new job or a side hustle to help pay the bills? Job scammers aren’t new, but how they get you is getting harder to catch. Rossen Reports is teaming up with the Better Business Bureau to find out what the new red flags are so you can catch on before it’s too late. Reshipping scams are gaining traction. You get hired by a company that reships items. While there are legitimate companies that do this, scammers are taking advantage and doing it too. Josh interviewed for the job after seeing a posting on a popular job listing website. The interview, the contract, everything seemed legitimate. The fake company would send him a package and have him box up the products in the package in a new box, print a new shipping label and send it off. The Better Business Bureau says this scam is a scary one. Not only will you never see a dime for doing all that work, but it could put you in the middle of a potential crime ring. Some scammers use you as the middle person so that they’re sending goods to someone with a legitimate identity and address. Another work-from-home scam will have you paying big money. You get the job and they send you a real contract. The scammer likely looks it up online, so you think you’re signing something legitimate. The scammer will then tell you, you have to pay upfront to purchase your new work equipment, but they’ll send you a check for reimbursement. That check will bounce, and you’ll be out a lot of cases. Scammers are getting smarter. It’s getting harder to spot fake posts. Here are some tricks from the BBB on how to protect yourself:Research the job: Just because a post is on a third-party website, doesn’t mean the job offer is legitimate. Go directly to the company’s website to see if the job is posted there too. You can also call and ask to speak to an HR representative as well. Downloading new apps and software: If a company is asking you to download a new app or software before you get the job, that could be a red flag, especially if you’ve never heard of it before. If you’re not comfortable with the one they’ve asked you to use, ask to switch to one you are good with, like Zoom.Talking through text: A company that wants to do interviews via text or phone only, could be your warning that they’re scammers. Experts say, if you can’t do an interview in person, it should be done on a video platform so you can see for yourself they’re legitimate. Payments: You never should pay a company for new work equipment. And if they send you a check before you do any work, that’s a red flag. Check the check: Did your new job send you a check? Type the routing number into Google to make sure it’s real. Do an internet search: Take the name of the company and type it into Google with the word “scam” next to it to see what pops up. Examine the email address: If it matches the protocols used by an actual company, it’s legitimate. Be on alert if it’s from Gmail or Yahoo.BBB: Check the Better Business Bureau’s website to see if the company has positive reviews.It is important that victims of job scams report them to:Better Business Bureau – BBB.org or BBB.org/scamtrackerFederal Trade Commission (FTC) – reportfraud.ftc.gov or call 877-FTC-Help.Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) – ic3.gov/complaint
Looking for a new job or a side hustle to help pay the bills? Job scammers aren’t new, but how they get you is getting harder to catch.
Rossen Reports is teaming up with the Better Business Bureau to find out what the new red flags are so you can catch on before it’s too late.
Reshipping scams are gaining traction. You get hired by a company that reships items. While there are legitimate companies that do this, scammers are taking advantage and doing it too. Josh interviewed for the job after seeing a posting on a popular job listing website. The interview, the contract, everything seemed legitimate. The fake company would send him a package and have him box up the products in the package in a new box, print a new shipping label and send it off. The Better Business Bureau says this scam is a scary one. Not only will you never see a dime for doing all that work, but it could put you in the middle of a potential crime ring. Some scammers use you as the middle person so that they’re sending goods to someone with a legitimate identity and address.
Another work-from-home scam will have you paying big money. You get the job and they send you a real contract. The scammer likely looks it up online, so you think you’re signing something legitimate. The scammer will then tell you, you have to pay upfront to purchase your new work equipment, but they’ll send you a check for reimbursement. That check will bounce, and you’ll be out a lot of cases.
Scammers are getting smarter. It’s getting harder to spot fake posts. Here are some tricks from the BBB on how to protect yourself:
- Research the job: Just because a post is on a third-party website, doesn’t mean the job offer is legitimate. Go directly to the company’s website to see if the job is posted there too. You can also call and ask to speak to an HR representative as well.
- Downloading new apps and software: If a company is asking you to download a new app or software before you get the job, that could be a red flag, especially if you’ve never heard of it before. If you’re not comfortable with the one they’ve asked you to use, ask to switch to one you are good with, like Zoom.
- Talking through text: A company that wants to do interviews via text or phone only, could be your warning that they’re scammers. Experts say, if you can’t do an interview in person, it should be done on a video platform so you can see for yourself they’re legitimate.
- Payments: You never should pay a company for new work equipment. And if they send you a check before you do any work, that’s a red flag.
- Check the check: Did your new job send you a check? Type the routing number into Google to make sure it’s real.
- Do an internet search: Take the name of the company and type it into Google with the word “scam” next to it to see what pops up.
- Examine the email address: If it matches the protocols used by an actual company, it’s legitimate. Be on alert if it’s from Gmail or Yahoo.
- BBB: Check the Better Business Bureau’s website to see if the company has positive reviews.
It is important that victims of job scams report them to:
