Jobseekers need to know their potential employer when something about a job opportunity doesn’t feel right. And there are ways to do that.
Trusting the person who says to trust your gut
I’ve previously talked about how common sense can minimize the chances of being fooled by a deepfake.
But common sense can help prevent other types of fraud such as employment fraud, as noted by Rachel Lund, chief risk officer with Sandia Area Federal Credit Union.
“Trust your gut- if it feels off, it probably is.”
But can we trust Lund?
Using search engines for employment fraud scam research
Let’s look at another tip of hers:
“Research the company: Google “[Company Name] + Scam” and see if anything comes up.”
Although you can use Bing. Google isn’t the only search engine out there.
So I entered “Sandia Area Federal Credit Union Scam” into Bing…and found out about its warnings about scams.
As far as Bing is concerned, Scandia Area Federal Credit Union is not a scammer itself.
But Bing (and Google) are old fashioned dinosaurs.
Using generative AI for employment fraud scam research
So I clicked on the tab for Copilot results. (ChatGPT isn’t the only generative AI tool out there.)
Well, it’s good to know that a regulated credit union isn’t a scammer.
So credit unions are fine
But what about something with a slightly sleazier reputation…like stuffing envelopes?
OK, Copilot isn’t hot on envelope stuffing opportunities.
So envelope stuffing isn’t fine
But what if we get personal?
TL;DR: “That’s not us.”
Know your business. Know your employer.
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