Six tips to avoid falling victim to fake job ads
By BR Reporter
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BETWEEN March and October 2020, reports of fake job listings soared by 70%, according to SAFERjobs, a UK-based organisation that tracks employment fraud.
Criminals often use fake ads to con unsuspecting and desperate job hunters in South Africa too by charging “administration fees”, “upfront payments to secure employment” or asking for payment for “police clearance” checks.
“A convincing criminal, combined with a lack of healthy scepticism on the part of the victim, makes this kind of crime a frequent occurrence,” says Bianca De Beer, spokesperson for Dialdirect.
Dialdirect and CareerJunction offer the following advice to guard yourself against fake job adverts:
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