Social media platforms are brimming with remote job offers, but many of them are false or simply aimed at stealing your data. Here’s how to spot them.
You’re surprised, it’s tempting, but there’s a catch. Many claim, for example, that they will pay you in dollars for speaking Spanish with someone who is learning the language. Or that they will give you money for trying out products. The trick is that they make you fill out a form and keep your data. They can also lead you to websites where they demand a payment in dollars to be added to a database, and even if it’s minimal, they scam thousands of people worldwide and make fortunes.
They ask for money for management or documentation expenses
Serious consulting firms, like BajaStarTalent, carry out processes without charging the applicant because they provide services to companies that need talents who speak various languages.
They request personal and profile data
Once you’ve been lured in by the offer, they make you take a kind of test that serves to compile databases that are later sold. Don’t fall for it.
There are spelling errors
If the proposal comes with mistakes, it’s very likely that the company profile doesn’t exist. All serious proposals are checked and analyzed, as well as being drafted by professionals.
They ask for unpaid trial periods
In addition to being illegal, it’s a trap to get you to do certain tasks for free. In these cases, they take advantage of the need for unpaid labor, or they want to extract your data.
They ask for bank account numbers or documents. Never give them to anyone, especially if you don’t have a signed contract. With this data, they can hack into your accounts. Also, don’t show your documents.