Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many have lost their jobs and are looking for work-from-home opportunities – among them, data entry is an attractive possibility.
Scammers frequently pose as legitimate companies and post fake job listings on job boards. They then demand payment as registration or administrative fees.
1. Google AdWords
Fake data entry companies use Google AdWords to promote their websites and entice people into joining. By paying to be listed higher on search engines, these counterfeit companies make themselves easily found by people searching for online jobs. They advertise themselves as offering an easy way to make lots of money from home while promising high earnings per day or month; it would be wise not to trust such offers as fraudsters are likely hiding behind such promises.
Scammers obtain potential employee details from job listing sites and social media. They then target people from smaller cities or towns as well as freshers from universities not widely known, seducing them by showing fake work samples and promising software at no charge while asking for security deposits and registration fees, sometimes with additional penalty payments demanded to complete their scam.
Keep in mind that these companies don’t care about your work – their goal is to make money off you by sending false messages or calling frequently.
2. Email Phishing
Email phishing is another technique often employed by fraudulent data entry companies to trick individuals into providing their data. Scammers will usually send you an email that appears legitimate and may even contain an official-looking logo, yet be wary – these emails could contain viruses. If such emails arrive requesting your sensitive details, immediately change your passwords and report the company as being likely fake.
FAKE data entry companies use email to solicit original certificates and documents as evidence of qualifications or identity. Never submit originals until you know for sure they can be trusted; watermark or mark them “for verification only” to prevent this from happening again.
False data entry companies also employ tactics to lure unsuspecting victims by including an accuracy clause in their contract that stipulates any percentage of error will constitute a breach. Once breached, messages or calls from fake lawyers demanding money in order to settle court cases could follow; should such an offer come your way, be very wary. Do not pay any fees.
3. Posters or Newspaper Advertisements
Fake data entry companies advertise in all the same places as legitimate employers do, including online job boards and local newspapers. Unfortunately, many of these scams appear too good to be accurate and require fees or personal data that criminals could use to steal your money or identity. They may even pose as legitimate employers demanding payment for training sessions.
Posters or newspaper ads for data entry jobs often make promises of high earnings, flexible work hours, and other perks that cannot possibly be fulfilled for newcomers to the profession. Furthermore, advertisements may contain obvious grammatical errors and an urgent tone. It would help if you avoided companies promising thousands per day in starting earnings, as it would be unrealistic for freshers to earn such high wages in data entry jobs.
One way to detect fake data entry jobs is to browse their website. Legitimate companies should have clear contact, registration, and privacy policies as well as physical addresses; any company without either is likely a scam.
Before providing personal or financial information to any company, it is wise to conduct due diligence by researching them thoroughly on Google. Search their name in Google search and look at its results – any positive or negative reviews should prompt a quick exit strategy from that particular provider.
4. High-Paying Jobs
Data entry jobs typically don’t offer high salaries, and any company promising you to earn large sums of money should be avoided. Also, never disclose any sensitive financial data without first verifying its legitimacy, nor sign up for jobs requiring upfront payment. Be especially wary if an email requests your original certificates or documents – these could be scam attempts to gather personal data for fraudulent activities.
Posters or Newspaper Ads Fake data entry companies often place advertisements in newspapers and posters near schools and colleges to lure young people looking for work into believing these ads. These scammers offer vast sums of money for even minor tasks and usually ask for upfront payment before starting training or processing services – this classic scam often falls prey to as most people trust newspaper ads more.
Most fraudulent companies claim to be registered companies and use MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-Government of India) logos on their websites to make themselves seem legitimate. Furthermore, they often boast about having certificates, CIN numbers, payment proof, and registrations, which make them appear legitimate. Unfortunately, such scammers can steal your hard-earned cash while also threatening legal action against you. They are extremely dangerous as they pose severe threats to filing cases against victims.
