Protect Yourself from Recruitment Fraud and Job Scams

Recruitment fraud is a scam technique being seen nationwide and is on the rise. In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) logged more than 100,000 complaints of business and job opportunity scams.

Scammers often advertise these fake jobs on popular online job sites, on social media and through digital ads. Scammers reach out to job seekers via text, phone calls and messaging apps. Often, the scammer will impersonate an actual employee of the organization they are pretending to be by using the employee’s name and even their photo. All of this is in an attempt to take job candidates’ money and personal information.

Common red flags

Since these scammers model their techniques off of those used by legitimate recruiters and use many of the tools used by honest employers, it can be hard to spot these scams.The Federal Trade Commissionhas provided information about job scams and tips to avoid and report them.

Here are some common red flags:

• An email from an address other than a company’s official domain
• Instructions to deposit a check or purchase equipment in advance
• A request for sensitive personal information such as a social security number or bank account early in the process
• A text message stating they found your resume online
• The job is not posted on the company’s actual site
• The “recruiter” can’t answer or ignores your questions about the role
• Pressure to respond quickly

For additional signs of potential job scams, view theFTC’s tipsfor spotting recruitment fraud.

What to do if you see a scam or have been a victim of recruitment fraud

If you’ve paid a scammer, immediately contact the company or service you used to make the payment. You can learn the next steps to takehere.

It’s important toreport these job scams to the FTC. You can also report to yourstate attorney general.

Looking for a job with Adventist Health?

We require all applicants to apply throughour career site. Any communication with our recruitment staff will come from an official @ah.org email account. We do not use public email domains, messaging apps or public platforms to conduct interviews or request personal information. Interviews can be conducted over the phone, on Microsoft Teams or in person, depending on the location and the job opening.

Adventist Health has been impersonated by these scammers and we have reported each incident to the FTC and all associated platforms. We’ve also reported the imposter domains and email addresses used in these scams.

We are always looking for good candidates and encourage you to apply for any job for which you may be qualified, while being diligent in your cybersecurity awareness.