Job scams through job sites such as Indeed, Zip Recruiter and Monster are not unusual although all of these companies do a pretty good, but not perfect job, of trying to keep phony job scams from appearing on their sites.  Social media, however, is rampant with phony job scams.  A new one that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a warning about is a job scam appearing on social media offering appointment setting jobs.  An appointment setter is a person who schedules calls for a company’s sales staff and potential clients.  Appointment setters are generally paid an hourly wage with possible bonuses based upon the number of appointments successfully made.  At times the employer offers training for appointment setters.  Appointment setting is legitimate work, but scammers will use the job as the basis of a scam.

Scammers initially attract people to the scam by promising the ability to earn large amounts of money while working from home as an appointment setter.  They also will often require the scam victim to pay thousands of dollars for training.  The truth is that these jobs are not particularly high paying and no legitimate employer requires you to pay money for your training.

TIPS

Job offers on social media should always arouse a bit of skepticism, particularly when they promise guaranteed high income from the job.  Also, anytime you are asked to pay for your training, it is a scam.

If you are considering a job as an appointment setter or any other job for that matter as a result of a social media post, you should first research the company with a Search engine search using the name of the company and the words “scam” or “complaint.”  Also check with your state’s Attorney General for any complaints.

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