The Better Business Bureau is warning anyone seeking seasonal employment over the holiday season to be wary of scams.
They say ads will often be posted for temporary work that then require you to pay for training, or they send you a cheque “overpaying” you and ask you to send the difference back.
Kristin Matthews, Communications for the BBB says some types of jobs are specifically targeted for this type of scam.
“Some positions are actually more likely to be scammed than others. So for example, work from home offers and secret shoppers positions, they don’t require a whole lot of special training or licensing, so they appeal to a wide range of applicants, and scammers know that,” she said.
Matthews says pay can be one of the biggest indicators.
“If this company is offering big bucks for very simple tasks, it could be a very big red flag, so we recommend looking at similar jobs and looking at the pay and the perks that they’re offering,” she said.
The BBB also recommends contacting your bank as soon as possible if you believe you were the victim of one of these types of scams.
With files from Evan Taylor.
