Website Notice: Be Aware of Potential Recruitment Fraud/Employment Scams

BE AWARE

While rare and unfortunate, we are aware that people not connected to PeopleReady sometimes falsely represent themselves for an improper purpose. This may be someone pretending to be a recruiter for PeopleReady contacting you about a job opening, or someone attempting to contact you by posting a fake job advertisement on behalf of a PeopleReady customer.

They may contact you through a variety of ways, including social media (such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram), e-mail, text messages, and voice calls / messages. After making contact, these people often try to get you to provide personal information, make purchases, and/or make payment(s).

PeopleReady will never request payment of any kind of credit or debit card information from a candidate during the recruitment process.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

Before releasing any personal information during the job search process, make sure your contact is an authorized representative of PeopleReady.

Be cautious when responding to unexpected communications (e-mails, social media messages, text messages, calls) that claim to be from PeopleReady. If you receive such a message, please contact us to verify that the message or offer you received is legitimate. You can reach us in one of the following ways:

• For PeopleReady associate roles, please contact your local branch or call 253-573-5063.
• For PeopleReady corporate roles, please email HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1-800-610-8920.

CONTACT US

If you become aware of a potential fraud, scam, or another misrepresentation or misuse of the PeopleReady brand, contact us through TrueBlue ComplianceALERT at www.truebluecompliancealert.com or 1-855-70-ALERT to report.

If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud or other unlawful activity, we also encourage you to report to the appropriate local law enforcement/authority.

HOW TO KNOW IF A JOB POSTING IS A SCAM

The Job Poster Asks for Money
Scammers may tell you the job is yours — but oh wait — they need you to pay something first. They may ask you to cash a check and they’ll pay you back plus some. Or they ask for help with a wire transfer. In both cases, they could receive your bank information and then either send you a check that bounces or wire you less than promised. In the worst scenario, they take your bank information and steal from your account. These schemes usually are connected to stolen funds and attempt to use you as a money launderer.

The Job Description Is Vague
When you read the job description and you still don’t understand what the job involves, it may be a scam. If the descriptions are general, it uses generic language, and it doesn’t tell you what you would actually be doing, it may be a scam. Another common tactic is to not show job requirements or qualifications. If it’s unclear what you’d be doing, or what you need to be considered qualified, that’s a telltale sign that the ad is a fake.

The Pay Is Too High
If the salary sounds too good to be true and it’s out of range of similar jobs in the same market, it may be a scam. Do your research to learn what similar jobs in a particular field, at a certain level, and in your geographic area pay. If the job pays quite a bit more than usual, be cautious.

The Business Has an Odd Email Address
Most job boards ask candidates to apply through the company website’s submission form. Postings that are scams may ask you to apply you not to a company email address but to a personal email address. If the email is from a person — susie@gmail.com — instead of a business — sdoe@alegitimatecompany.com, it may a scam. Beware of emails asking you to reply directly to a hiring manager as well. Any time someone reaches out via a personal email address versus a business address, that is a red flag.

The Job Poster Asks for Personal Information
With a legitimate job offer, you are asked for personal information only at the end of the hiring process. With a scam, they ask for your personal information, such as your birthday or social security number, early in the process — sometimes even before an interview. You may be asked to fill out an online form or reply via an email.

When in doubt, just remember to use your common sense when applying for an online job. If any of the above red flags happen or something just does not feel legitimate, stop the process and do some research to determine if the job is real or a scam.

If you become aware of a potential fraud, scam, or another misrepresentation or misuse of the PeopleReady brand, contact us through TrueBlue ComplianceALERT at www.truebluecompliancealert.com or 1-855-70-ALERT to report.

If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud or other unlawful activity, we also encourage you to report to the appropriate local law enforcement/authority.