With work from home job opportunities becoming so prevalent and responsibilities varying so widely across industries, how do you spot a fake? According to an FBI publication and other reports, these are a few red flags:
- You cannot verify the company’s legitimacy through the Better Business Bureau. The prospective employer asks for an upfront payment or investment. The prospective employer requests personal information (like your date of birth or social security number) during the first interaction. A Google search produces suspicious results (when you Google search the company, others say it is a scam.) It sounds to good to be true (the experience required or job responsibilities are not in-line with the supposed pay.) You feel suspicious of the prospective employer (trust your instincts.)
A legitimate employer, home-based or otherwise, will come across as such. You will generally speak with live people, you will be able to find reviews from other employees online, and the hiring process usually will not involve any sort of monetary investment from you. This list of legitimate work from home companies is from Forbes :
