College students are almost always looking for ways to make some extra money.
But should be alert for a new scam, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Better Business Bureau.
Emails will email accounts from school are a version of the ever popular scam "work from home" said BBB.
The emails offer students a job, saying they can work online human resources of the company or payroll departments. The scammers then ask students to accept a payroll deposit into your bank account.
According to the FBI, that "deposit" is actually real money stolen by thieves enterprises online, ask their objectives to transfer money to other accounts.
Those involved in the scam could end up with a frozen bank account or face criminal charges, the researchers say.
This is what the accreditation says about the scam:
How the scam works:
Receive an e-mail to your school account offers her a job in the payroll department or human resources of a company. The work is simple. All you need to do is receive a "deposit payroll" of the company to his personal bank account. Then, the money is transferred to other accounts. It seems an easy job for a busy student, and you're tempted to accept the offer.
Do not do it! Not only is this "work" not what it seems, really is a crime. If you take the position, you will help to cybercriminals in the transfer of stolen money. If you participate, your bank account is flagged for criminal activities, and could be prosecuted.
How to spot a job scam:
Beware of these phrases:
Scam ads or emails often contain the phrases "Telework OK", "immediate start" and "No Experience Required" Beware of ads that urge to look away ..
Be very careful of any job that asks you to share personal banking information. Scammers often request banking information under the guise of running a credit check, creating a direct deposit or in this case the use of your bank account to transfer funds.
Some positions are more likely to be scams:
Always be careful with housework, the secret shopper positions or work with a generic title, as assistant manager or customer service representative. These often require no special training or license, so that attract a wide range of applicants.
If a job seems suspicious, look online. If the result appears in many other cities with the same exact job position is likely a scam. Also, check the employment page of the company to ensure that the position was recorded there.
Beware of job offers in the field. You may be an excellent candidate for the job, but beware of offers made without an interview. A real company will want to talk to a candidate before hiring him or her.
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