Beware of Online job scams!

Working remotely saves time and money especially if you're the type who dislikes rush hour and fighting over seats in the train with the rest of the people on their way to their respective destinations.
 
There are many advertisements searching for freelancers online promising wages that will surely satisfy our needs.

However, one must be wary that majority may be scams. Scammers these days are witty, they advertise on legitimate sites giving us the impression that they’re legitimate.

To be able to determine whether the advertisement is a scam or not, you must do your homework.
 
Tips to remember:

 
1.)    When applying for a job, the employer does not oblige you to pay a certain fee. If it does, then it’s a scam.  For instance, realtranslatorjobs.com is fooling job seekers by asking them to pay a certain amount.

2.)    Check your employer’s identity and the company’s reputation online.  Google was created for a reason.  If the company does not have an official website, try to phone them to verify their existence.

3.)    If it’s too good to be true. Then it really is. Online jobs promising outstanding wages that sounds tempting but impossible in reality is definitely a scam! You can’t expect to be paid $100 USD/hour for blogging.

4.)    Check your employer’s and the company’s mode of payment. If they prefer Xoom.com , then drop the deal. There are many complaints that Xoom.com is unreliable and initiating transactions with them is unsafe.



 
5.)    Don’t just go job hopping by submitting your CV to every job posted. If you’re applying for a foreign company, there’s a high risk that you’ll be unpaid. Filing a legal suit against them is complicated because each country is governed by their own regulations. This is something to think about too.