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Why the want ads may be the latest scam to hit the fitness industry

How employment want ads may be the biggest scam of the industry.

 

We know to be aware of the ads that appear “too good to be true.” Boasting the claim that you will make hundreds or thousands per week by “working from home” or by “becoming a top secret shopper”, these ads among others, have been proven by the BBB that the ads are scams, preying on unsuspecting job searchers. Over the last three months I have been tracking the employment ads in the Orlando Fitness and Wellness industry and have discovered, that more often than not, the job that is currently being listed is not actually representing the company they claim, but rather they  are downright scams that seem to be reeking havoc on unsuspecting job searchers who are already in desperate need for a break.

 

Large search engines such as Indeed.com, Career Builder, and other creditable job seeking tools may be in fact hosting scam ads that are preying on the desperate emotions of the unemployment. In my investigation, I have sent my resume and have completed any many applications for multiple fitness related jobs. So far, I have been asked for money upfront, with the given explation that a fee involved is necessary to further the employement process due to the high volume of applications received. I have also been asked to submit a full credit report and I was even led to a fake web-site asking me to register with the so called “continuing education department” before they will even consider furthering my resume along to those that hire this top secret, and fabulous job. The site does not even list a company name and when you try to research further using the e-mail listed for contact information or name of the sender, you come up empty handed, led to yet another fake web-site asking for your personal and private information.

 

I have been receiving sales calls at home and e-mails regarding “urgent messages” encouraging me to fill out the necessary forms before they can proceed. They have sent me almost daily e-mails with downright threatening messages asking for my personal information. So far I have been able to dodge those criminal scammers and have reported some to the BBB if they have not yet been alerted. If you are unemployed and actively seeking work online beware of ads that could leave you empty handed, without an identity, and in deeper financial ruin than you can ever imagine.

 

The Better Business Bureau has provided guidelines to avoid these possible scammers. Before you apply for your next job protect yourself by being aware of the latest scams out there. I was shocked to see how many false and misguided ads were being advertised in the fitness and wellness industry. The ads are no longer isolated, vague in field, and are obvious in nature. They appear professional in content with details about the fitness and wellness industry. Before you submit your resume and personal information, do your own investigating and research the company. Follow the guidelines of the BBB and beware of fake ads asking for money, credit information, or even a phone call to a 1-800 number. The unsuspecting caller seeking the legitimate job may be switched to an expensive 1-900 number without their consent, sometimes being charged thousands of dollars.

 

Click on the BBB link below to learn how to recognize a scam that is claiming to be your next dream job.