Quick summary
We have several teams dedicated to ensuring the safety and authenticity of jobs on our platform. However, it is critical to recognize scammer job titles. The information on this page will help you understand why fraudulent employers scam and what titles they use.
Understanding Indeed's 'Safe Search Guidelines'
Whether you're looking for a job or browsing positions in your spare time, we recommend reviewing our Safe Search Guidelines.
Why Do People Scam On Indeed?
Scammers may use our platform for these purposes:
- Personal information
- Financial information
- Money
This information could be used in many other ways, such as posing as someone they're not or making future scams appear legitimate.
Job titles scammers commonly advertise
Because of the popularity of these roles worldwide, these titles make ideal bait for scammers to attempt to gather information from you.
Assistant jobs
These roles can include many variations of assistants, including administrative, personal, office, and part-time assistants.
Why do scammers use this job posting?
Scammers may use these positions to advertise a role that seems "too good to be true," such as:
- Working from home
- Getting paid for 40 hours of work when you only work 30
- Receiving a higher market salary
These ploys can lure applicants' attention to those positions, encouraging them to apply to these seemingly effortless, ideal jobs.
Receptionist jobs
These roles can include many variations of receptionist, including office receptionist, secretary, receptionist/bookkeeper, and more.
Why do scammers use this job posting?
Similar to assistant jobs, receptionist and secretary jobs are also highly searched on Indeed.
Scammers may use job descriptions that seem too good to be true or post legitimate-looking opportunities. Once you've applied, they may ask for more personal information.
Delivery driver and chauffeur jobs
These roles can include variations of a driver, including a personal driver, delivery driver, part-time driver, and chauffeur.
Why do scammers use this job posting?
These roles are also highly searched for, and there can be numerous reasons for and needs for a delivery or personal driver.
Warehouse worker jobs
These roles include warehouse worker, stock associate, forklift driver, machine operator, and other roles.
Why do scammers use this job posting?
These are often entry-level jobs that provide good hours and better-than-average pay, attracting many job seekers.
Recommendations
- Review the safe search guidelines.
- Exercise caution.
- Review suspicious messages.
- Report a job.
- Report a message or phishing attempt.
- Understand your options if you are scammed.
Contacting us
Step 1
Let us know what steps you tried in the sections above.
Step 2
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- A screenshot of the entire page on which you are encountering the issue.
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Step 3
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