Tips to avoid falling victim to ‘work-from-home’ scams

Scammers target job applicants via emails, fake job listings, and phone calls and claim to offer high-paying remote or work-from-home jobs in order to trick them into sharing their personal and financial information. Here are some tips to stay safe from such scams.

Always check the company website, job profile, social media presence and employee or customer reviews to verify the legitimacy of the entity.

Scammers often ask people to make payments to secure the job. Legitimate companies do not ask for such payments.

Avoid replying to emails, texts or phone calls from people claiming to offer remote jobs with a “great” salary.

Always apply for jobs via trusted platforms with vetting processes for job listings.