JOB SCAM ALERT- Handshake- Data Entry
Hey everyone just wanted to share awareness of a scam on the handshake student platform. Be mindful of these “Remote Data Entry Specialist” positions, especially if you apply and they respond by telling you to text the “task officer” for next steps/interview. It’s a scam. They will conduct a text interview and make it seem like you’re having a legit conversation then they will offer you the job and if accepted they will send you a check to purchase software/hardware for the job (so that you do not have to pay out of pocket) from a provided vendor. If you make it that far, you’ll be depositing a check that is fraudulent and may also end up a victim of identity theft. It’s sad that it’s already tough getting interviews due to AI weeding out our resumes, but now you also have to figure out if the job postings are legit. And yes, the companies are legit “registered” companies, but that doesn’t stop the scam.