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From time to time online job boards are used for posting false job ads to illegally and unethically solicit personal and financial information from unsuspecting jobseekers. This practice violates the MyCareer and Fairfax Digital Conditions of Use, and potentially also federal and/or state laws.

MyCareer endeavours to safeguard jobseekers in many ways including monitoring and removing fraudulent ads, and bringing any issues to your attention whenever possible. See below details of recent fraudulent emails that have been circulating:

  • 3/11/06 - Technoset Inc: A fraudulent email is circulating that features the MyCareer logo, advertising part time positions sales positions working from home. The email directs recipients to the Technoset Inc website. To protect your privacy, please do not respond or forward any personal details.
  • 25/09/06 - Alliance Anglia Company: A fraudulent email is circulating that appears to be a positive response to a job application for a "Virtual Office Admin" position advertised on MyCareer by the Alliance Anglia Company. To protect your privacy, please do not respond or forward any personal details.
  • 04/09/06 - TT Technology: A fraudulent email is circulating that features the MyCareer logo, advertising a 'work from home' opportunity for TT Technology. To protect your privacy, please do not respond or forward any personal details to this email.
  • 23/06/06 - Ricmed Inc: A fraudulent email is circulating that appears to be from MyCareer, advertising a 'part time job' opportunity for Ricmed Inc. To protect your privacy, please do not respond or forward any personal details to this email.
  • 16/05/06 - Celista Electronics: A fraudulent email is circulating that appears to be from 'Seek AU & MyCareer', advertising a 'work from home' opportunity for Celista Electronics. To protect your privacy, please do not respond or forward any personal details to this email.
  • 21/02/06 - ACE Check Express: A fraudulent email is circulating that appears to be from MyCareer representing a company called ACE Check Express. That email, designed to recruit people to launder money, was not generated or endorsed by MyCareer. Please do not send applications or personal details in response to that type of email.

When responding to advertisements, please keep in mind the following to protect yourself and your privacy:

  • Never provide your Tax File Number, bank or credit card details, or driver's licence as part of a job application. Contact MyCareer immediately if this happens as a result of an advertisement you saw on the site.
  • Be careful when dealing with people or organisations overseas, or prospective employers who charge a fee for reviewing your application.
  • Be wary of opportunities that seem 'too good to be true'.
  • Play it safe and check the legitimacy of any ad or employer that seems suspicious before you apply. Don't assume that just because an ad claims to represent a company you know that it actually does. If in doubt, call the company and verify the ad.
  • Update your anti-virus software and operating system regularly to make sure you're protected from the latest threats.
  • Report any ads or advertisers that might be fraudulent to MyCareer immediately. If you think you might have been the victim of fraud, contact the Australian Federal Police.

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