10/02/2023
JOB SCAMS ALERT
In this day and age, you cannot be too careful. Scammers are out there and in some cases are using the new remote work environment to commit their fraud. In fact, a current scam is using the Aflac name and Aflac employees' names without our knowledge to trick potential job seekers into sending them money to complete the hiring process. Aflac will never ask a job candidate to send money or any items of material value in order to complete the hiring process.
The Federal Trade Commission has an informative website that provides tips on how to avoid scams - including hiring scams. The site shows examples of fraud, how to avoid it and what do if you are a victim. Some of their tips for job seekers include:
• Do an online search. Look up the name of the company or the person who's hiring you, plus the words "scam," "review," or "complaint." You might find out they've scammed other people.
• Talk to someone you trust. Describe the offer to them. What do they think? This also helps give you vital time to think about the offer.
• Don't pay for the promise of a job. Legitimate employers, including the federal government, will never ask you to pay to get a job. Anyone who does is a scammer.
• Never bank on a "cleared" check. No legitimate potential employer will ever send you a check and then tell you to send on part of the money, or buy gift cards with it. That's a fake check scam. The check will bounce, and the bank will want you to repay the amount of the fake check.
You can find additional informative tips here:
consumer.ftc.gov
