Fraudulent Job Red Flags
Unusual Salary/Payment
Job descriptions that focus on earning money quickly and/or that have an excessively high first-year compensation or hourly rate should cause you to pause.
Organization asks for personal/financial information
Credit Card and bank account information, NUID credentials, social security numbers, and driver’s license numbers are not items that should be asked for at the beginning of an application process. Do not give this type of information to employers in the initial application process and never process ANY financial transactions.
Abnormal hiring practice or job set up
Companies should not require an initial investment to get started with their company. This includes your financial input to set up a local office or fund their startup. Again, any requirement of financial transactions is a red flag.
Organization has a questionable website or application procedures.
Are the steps to apply for the job different than the normal application process? Have you been directed to a very basic website with limited information around the company’s name, address, or contact information? Are they requesting that you sign in to your TrueYou account? UNL ITS will never ask you for your login, passwords, or other personal information. Proceed with extreme caution. Google the company’s name to see if any of the results include spam reports around the organization. Find more information on https://go.unl.edu/naf0