Safety resources for Victims of Job Scams

                                  Safety resources for Victims of Job Scams 

For updated tips on online jobseeking safety, consult this publication on the web site of the World Privacy Forum web site: "Job Seekers' Guide to Resume Databases: Twelve Resume Posting Truths," at
www.worldprivacyforum.org/resumedatabaseprivacytips.html

First Report on Bogus Job Ads

The original consumer report relating to payment-forwarding job scam, issued in December 2003 by the World Privacy Forum, may be found athttp://www.worldprivacyforum.org/consfraudalert1.html

FTC Complaint Line

·                                 Call this number to file a complaint about fraudulent jobs posted on an online job search web site.             (877) 382-4357      .

·                                 To file a complaint online, go to www.ftc.gov.

Fact Sheet with Privacy Tips for Online Job Seekers

·                                 Fact Sheet 25, "Online Job Search Web Sites: Tips to Safeguard Your Privacy," http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs25-JobSeekerPriv.htm

Scamfinder Website

·                                 Cleveland.com's Scamfinder Job Section, http://www.cleveland.com/scamfinder/index.ssf/2011/09/job_and_work_at_home_scams.html

Consumer Agencies in Your Area

·                                 To find a consumer agency near you, visit the U.S. government's Consumer Assistance Directory at www.consumeraction.gov/state.shtml