GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – As college students return to campus, or virtual classes, they should keep an eye out for any job offers that might seem too good to be true.
“A lot of jobs and internships it didn’t pan out over the summer the way that they wanted to and this is desperate times now,” said Susan Bach of the Better Business Bureau.
College students often take part time jobs to make ends meet. Bach reminds them to check for red flags.
“This time of year we see a lot of employment scams targeting students,” Bach said. “Just because it’s it’s coming into your school in email address doesn’t mean it’s sanctioned by the school.These are just scammers that are trying to lure you into some type of work at home scam.”
It could be difficult to discern between a legitimate job offer or a work-from-home scam these days, but there are a few things that should raise questions.
“A legitimate job offer is not going to send you money before you’ve been paid and ask you to deposit it…Legitimate companies are not going to offer to hire you without an interview and they’re not going to pay you or send you money before you’ve been employed with the company for awhile,” Bach told WTAQ News. “If things seem to be going too quickly, there’s a good chance that it’s some kind of employment scam…Google it and add the word scam next to it and see what comes up. See if you can find what other people are saying about their experience with the company.”
It’s also key to check out the company’s website. Does it look professional? Is there legitimate contact information listed? A lack of those features can be a major red flag.
For further information about potential student employment scams and red flags, click here.
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