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Searching for a job can often be a challenge. Scammers take advantage of the desire to find a good job by making an offer that seems — and is — too good to be true.

Job scam

The following images show two different job offers. Can you identify which job offer is a scam?

Image 1

In the image, there’s an email from a prospective employer. The email reads as follows:

From: <marketrecruiting007@gmail.com>
To: you@gmail.com
Subject: Job Offer

Hi,

We saw your profile on JobSearch and couldn’t believe your skills. We would like to offer you’re (misspelled) a job with a six figure salary. Simply fill out the attached form for our pre-employment credit check and include your driver’s license number, tax identification number, and a void cheque. To finalize your acceptance, please send us $100 for training and equipment fees and we’ll start your hiring process!

We’ll let you know your start date as soon as we can. Congratulations, we’re so excited to be working with you!

All the best.

Image 2

In the image, there’s an email from a prospective employer. The email reads as follows:

From: Philip Sandra (p.sandra@ABCRecruiters.com)
To: you@gmail.com
Subject: Scheduling an interview

Good afternoon,

My name’s Philip Sandra, and I’m a recruiter with ABC Recruiters. We have an exciting opportunity for a senior project manager and after seeing your profile on LinkedIn, we think your skills and experience would make a great fit for our team.

If you are interested, please let me know and I will send over the job details and a link for you to apply online.

If you have any questions, please let me know. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Philip
ABC Recruiters

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