TV, FILM & PRODUCTION CREWS...Learn How to Read Between the Lines!
10 RED Flags to Identify a Potential E-mail Scam or Fake Job Offer
With our digital age, the advancement of technology and scammer's continuous pursuits to trick people into sharing their personal and financial information; it's not surprising to see an increase in e-mail and text scams as well as fake job offers. Scammers are getting creative, refining their approaches and looking more legit than ever in targeting freelancers in the commercial, film and TV industries. From producers to makeup artists, stylists and production assistants; all roles and positions seem to be fair targets. The scammers pose as actual professionals and companies who are working within the industry and many names you may know. A quick Google search will even lead you straight to their credentials! So what can you do to distinguish whether this email or text is legit or not?
First off, if you haven't heard about this story previously, familiarize yourself with it so you are informed of just how far a scammer will take the scam as well as how far the innocent industry professionals wanting an opportunity to get their foot in the door of the industry will go for their career. Take a peek at an episode of "The Con-Hollywood" narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. It features a real life elaborate scheme preying on those freelancers wanting to work in the movie industry. Here is a link to the show . Educate yourself, know your industry and listen to your gut so you don't fall victim to any type of scheme like this.
Secondly, know the potential risks of these scams:
Identity theft
Virus infections to your computer
Loss of personal data
Compromising institutional information
Putting friends and family at risk
And thirdly, read on to identify key red flags that may signal potential scam e-mails and fake job offers, learn all the right questions to ask and see what an actual real job offer email looks like!
Like I mentioned before, scammers are getting more cleaver and creative! The more knowledge you have the easier it is to identify these scams! Learn more by clicking on the link below!
DOWNLOAD THE FULL GUIDE HERE @ THE EMAIL SCAM
WHAT'S INSIDE THE GUIDE:
The 10 Red Flags to a Scam E-mail Diagram
Best Practices checklist
Action steps to take
A list of the "right" questions that should be answered within a job offer email and also to ask if you are on the fence whether the email is a scam or not.
View a real job offer email example! You'll see the language used and the structure of a real job offer email.
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