FOOLED! Online
scam jobs are a serious problem many freelancers are afraid of. Nothing is more
frustrating than putting in time and effort into a fake job. Naturally, it being fake, it wouldn't pay once the bogus
project has been completed. This is the reason why people who wants to make
money in the internet are always keeping a close eye for such online cheats.
Online scam and fraud projects are quite rampant. It
threatens the online earning industry as it preys on both newbies and veterans.
People who wants to make money from the internet must know how to spot if an
online job is a scam or not. They should be equipped with the proper knowledge
and awareness to avoid being victimized by these fake jobs.
But looking
at the bright side, if you are able to find one that is legit and that pays,
the return can be quite rewarding especially if you are skilled enough to be
part of that site's elite group of specialists.
Below are
screenshots are from UpWork. As mentioned, being part of the site’s elite has its
perks and one such benefit is earning a hefty amount.
Anyway, going
back to the main topic, here are some tips on how to detect and avoid online
scam sites.
It has NO Contact Information
This is the
first tip to avoid online scam jobs. Remember, legit traditional and online
jobs have one thing in common -- they are both professional. A professional and
legit internet job should have valid contact information. This means no
funny-sounding/looking emails and unprofessional interviews.
Online scam
jobs usually don't have any contact information on their email address. Why
bother right? When all they want is to dupe the unsuspecting victim. And if you
do a quick search about the company, something is fishy about the
results.
If you want
to earn money in the internet, it is still wise to be on the lookout for
physical offices and if it exists. As for websites, ensure that it was not
recently created just to entice people searching about the company.
Another tip
to avoid fake online jobs is learning how to detect unprofessional interviews – it is easier to detect a scammer
when talking to them. One can smell a liar a mile away during phone interviews.
This might be the reason why messenger interviews are usually preferred by fake
projects. However, if it is unavoidable, be on the lookout for misspellings and
no text speaks. A reputable interviewer would be mindful of grammar and
questions.
You must do something you are not comfortable with
Another sign
of online job scams is doing something that you are not comfortable with. The
tip here is saying NO to paying for
upfront unreasonable fees or giving out valuable personal information. Although
it is only usual for an applicant to give his/her information, this does not
include confidential or personal information such as a bank account, one-time
codes, passwords, etc...
When it comes
to fees, remember that the objective is
to earn money and not lose it by paying for something like processing fees,
payment to review resume, or to buy something before being accepted. Just think
about it, if they are really serious or actually plan on hiring someone, they
can simply deduct the fees after accepting the applicant.
Too Good To Be True
Ever saw
those ads about how they made $2000 in a day or within a few hours. Or how
about those job with very vague descriptions or that they are hiring right
away? Basically, if it’s too good to be true, chances are, it’s a scam internet
job.
Let’s see the
tip on the expanded analysis. If an ad promises very high pay for only a few
hours worth of work, they wouldn't be bothering putting up an ad. Instead, they
would put in and concentrate on more work just to earn more. Say a person
claims he/she is earning $2,000 for 3 hours doing something as simple as typing,
it just makes sense that they would stop whatever they are doing and just focus
on typing to earn more than just $2K.
Easily getting hired is another indicator of a fake online job. This
one makes sense since the scammers have no intention of paying anyway so
they'll just hire their victims in a jiffy.
That’s just
about it for the tips on how detect and avoid fake online jobs. Word of the
wise for newbies – don’t get discourage. Online scammers are tenacious that
even veterans falls victim to them. Don’t give up if you are really keen to
make money on the internet.
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