Spotting Fraudulent Job Postings
The Career Center offers BroncoLink as a resource for employers to connect with SCU students and alumni seeking internships, part-time jobs, and full-time positions. We strive to keep fraudulent postings off BroncoLink, however, we may not catch every one. Therefore, please use your own discretion when applying to a position or interacting with a potential employer.
Be aware the postings may appear legitimate with unauthorized use of company trademarks and copyright material. Some common signs that a job posting is a scam include:
- Request to cash fraudulent checks and monetary transfers
- Correspondence from email accounts such as Google, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail
- Misspellings & grammatical errors
- Failure to list a specific location for the job
- Get rich quick language
- Request for Social Security Number or any financial information
Core Essentials to Avoiding a Job Posting Scam
- Do not give your personal bank account, PayPal account, or credit card numbers
- Do not agree to have funds or paychecks direct deposited into any of your accounts by an employer – you should know them first. (Most employers give the option of direct deposit or a paycheck, and make these arrangements during your first day or week of actual employment, on site – not before)
- Do not forward, transfer, send by courier (i.e., FedEX, UPS) or "wire" any money to any employer, or for any employer, using your personal accounts(s)
- Do not transfer money and retain a portion for payment
- Do not respond to suspicious and/or “too good to be true” unsolicited job emails
- In general, applicants do not pay a fee to obtain a job (but there are some rare exceptions – so be careful, and consult with a professional at the Career Center first)
Resources to Verify Organizations
If you are ever concerned about a job or internship posting, contact the Career Center at 408-554-4421.
