Make your job search secure

From time to time online job boards are used for posting false job ads to illegally and unethically solicit personal and financial information from unsuspecting jobseekers. This practice violates the MyCareer and Fairfax Digital Conditions of Use, and potentially also federal and/or state laws.

MyCareer endeavours to safeguard jobseekers in many ways including monitoring and removing fraudulent ads, and bringing any issues to your attention whenever possible. See below details of recent fraudulent emails that have been circulating:

30/10/2009 - Scam email: James Cason from Asset Management / Alliance Asset Management: A fraudulent email is circulating from someone using the name James Cason that appears to be from MyCareer informing the recipient of an offer of employment from a company called either Asset Management or Alliance Asset Management. It may mention MyCareer but this email is fraudulent spam. It was not generated or endorsed by MyCareer nor have they gathered your name from our site: fraudulent parties are very adept at collecting and compiling databases of people's personal information to use it in such a way as this to make it seem as though their correspondence to you is legitimate. They have even created fake websites to make this scam seem legitimate, the addresses of which they may include in their emails. Please do not send applications or personal details in response to this email.
14/10/2009 - Fraudulent positions listed under email address: FOREX1WORK@HOTMAIL.COM: A variety of fraudulent positions have been listed under the email address forex1work@hotmail.com. These include roles for; Call Center Agent , Regional Manager, Payment Processing Specialist, Administrative Support Representative and Loan Limited Job Opportunity. If you receive emails from this address forex1work@hotmail.com do not respond as they will be after credit card information, bank account information, applications, and/or your personal details for use in fraudulent activity.
14/10/2009 - Fraudulent MYSTERY SHOPPER Ads: Please be aware fraudulent advertisers are recently targeting jobseekers with fake 'Mystery Shopper' employment ads. These ads have included, but were not limited to, the following email addresses: gapbustersurveyworldwide@ymail.com, secretshopperapproval@ymail.com, mysteryshopperforfun@ymail.com, movingmotivesco@aol.com. Please be on the alert and weary of any 'Mystery Shopper' ads using such poor English, and/or with offers that sound 'too good to be true'. If in any doubt about a position please contact us here using the below form and we can investigate that for you.
14/09/2009 - A variety of fraudulent positions under the email address ABRILAGENT@EXCITE.FR: Several different positions have recently been listed from the same fraud advertiser. These include ads for Proof Readers, Book Keepers, Office Managers, Customer Service, and Magazine Marketing, The linking factor is they all ask for resumes to be sent to the email address abrilagent@excite.fr . Consider any ad you may see on MyCareer or other job boards containing this email address disingenuous and report it immediately,

When responding to advertisements, please keep in mind the following to protect yourself and your privacy:

Never provide your Tax File Number, bank or credit card details, or driver's licence as part of a job application. Contact MyCareer immediately if this happens as a result of an advertisement you saw on the site.
Be careful when dealing with people or organisations overseas, or prospective employers who charge a fee for reviewing your application.
Be wary of opportunities that seem 'too good to be true'.
Play it safe and check the legitimacy of any ad or employer that seems suspicious before you apply. Don't assume that just because an ad claims to represent a company you know that it actually does. If in doubt, call the company and verify the ad.
Update your anti-virus software and operating system regularly to make sure you're protected from the latest threats.
Report any ads or advertisers that might be fraudulent to MyCareer immediately. If you think you might have been the victim of fraud, contact the Australian Federal Police.