Safety
Stay safe while you look for work
Job scams are common, and they target people who need work fast. Here is how to spot them, and how NextJob looks after your data.
Warning signs
Six signs a job offer is fake
They ask you to pay
A real employer never asks you to pay for training, equipment, a uniform or a background check before hiring you.
A check, then "send some back"
Being sent a check and asked to return part of it, or to buy gift cards, is a classic scam.
Bank details too early
No real employer needs your bank account, card or Social Security number before an interview and a written offer.
Too good to be true
Very high pay for very little work, no interview at all, or a job offer you never applied for.
Chat-only "interviews"
Interviews held only by text message or chat app, with no video call and no real company address.
Pressure to hurry
Being told you must decide or pay today, or you will lose the job.
How NextJob protects you
- We never sell your personal information or share it for advertising
- Payments run on Stripe; we never see or store your card number
- You can download or delete your data any time in Settings
- Your details go only to the employers you choose to apply to
- Scam and fake-job warnings on listings are coming soon
Think you found a scam?
Stop replying, do not send money or personal details, and report it. In the US you can report job scams to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. If it came through NextJob, tell us too so we can remove it.
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