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Scam safety: 5 tips to help you avoid job scams

With recruitment scams on the rise, knowing how to avoid them is more important than ever.

By Trust and Safety | 7 July 2023

Searching for jobs the safe way.

What is a job scam?

1. Wage/salary information

2. Look them up online

3. How did you find the job?

4. What are they asking for with your application?

5. Have a good look at the job listing

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