Fraudulent Job Postings
<p>The Practice Department makes every effort to screen employers and job postings on the BAC Job Board. However, fraudulent jobs can be difficult to spot at first, and students are encouraged to exercise caution and use common sense when searching for and applying to jobs.</p>
How can I tell if a job might be fraudulent?
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<li>You are asked to provide personal information, such as Social Security Number, bank account or credit card numbers, copies of your passport and/or license, and other personal and financial documentation.</li>
<li>You are contacted by an employer that you did not apply to and are asked to provide personal information.</li>
<li>You are offered a job without engaging in a phone, video, or in-person interview with the employer.</li>
<li>The posting includes many spelling and grammatical errors.</li>
<li>You are asked to provide a photo of yourself.</li>
<li>You experience repeated difficulties in attempting to identify or contact the recruiter [i.e. the number provided always leads to a generic voicemail system].</li>
<li>The contact's email address does not match up to the company's website domain [i.e. a well-known company sends an email from a Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo, or Gmail account such as jane.does@gmail.com instead of jane.does@perkinswill.com].</li>
<li>You are promised a large amount of money in return for little work.</li>
<li>You are asked to wire or transfer money from one account to another.</li>
<li>You receive an unexpected check in the mail prior to having formalized an offer or even meeting with the employer.</li>
<li>The job description is vague or unclear, and the focus is more on the money you will make.</li>
<li>It sounds too good to be true - because it usually is!</li>
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What do I do if I am suspicious of a posting?
<p>If you are suspicious of a posting, end communication with the employer immediately and contact Career Services in the Practice Department at <a href="mailto:jobs@the-bac.edu" target="_blank" title="Email Career Services" rel="noopener">jobs@the-bac.edu</a> or call <a href="tel:617-585-0148" target="_blank" title="Call Career Services" rel="noopener">617.585.0148</a>.</p>
<p>If you have released personal information, such as bank account or credit card numbers, contact your bank or credit card company immediately.</p>
<p>If a fraudulent exchange occurred completely over the Internet, you can file an incident report with the Federal Trade Commission Cyber Crime Division or call the FTC at: 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).</p>
<p>Look up the company in the <a href="https://www.bbb.org/" target="_blank" title="Better Business Bureau" rel="noopener">Better Business Bureau</a> to see if there is any record. Note: not all companies can be found on this website but this is a good place to start.</p>
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