Teknologi berkembang pesat, dan setiap hari kita semakin banyak dikonsumsi dan semakin bergantung padanya. Tetapi teknologi lebih rentan daripada dilindungi. Sebagian besar teknologi tidak diamankan dengan baik sehingga menimbulkan kekhawatiran terbesar yaitu keamanan dunia maya.

Pekerjaan Online Palsu^{(Fake Online Employment)} dan Penipuan Pekerjaan^{(Job Scams)}

Hari ini telah menjadi sangat mudah untuk menjadi korban Cyberscams . Saat ini, Penjahat Cyber^{(Cybercriminals)} ​​menargetkan mahasiswa perguruan tinggi^{(ollege students)} . Penjahat ini mengiklankan peluang kerja palsu yang berubah menjadi kerugian finansial bagi siswa yang berpartisipasi. Inilah cara kerja penipuan pekerjaan ini.

Mahasiswa Ditipu untuk Membayar Penipuan Pekerjaan^{(College Students Swindled into Pay for Job Scams)}

FBI ( Biro Investigasi Federal ^{(Federal Bureau)})^{(Investigation)} mengeluarkan pengumuman layanan masyarakat ( PSA ) pada 18 Januari 2017^{(January 2017)} . Dengan pengumuman ini, mereka menggambarkan sebuah penipuan yang justru menyasar para mahasiswa yang sedang mencari pekerjaan.

Bagaimana cara kerja Penipuan Pekerjaan

1. Scammer Posting Pekerjaan^{(Scammers Post Jobs)}

Iklan pekerjaan online^(Online) diposting oleh scammers. Posting pekerjaan ini meminta mahasiswa untuk lowongan pekerjaan administratif.

1. Cek Palsu^{(Fake Checks)}

Setelah siswa menunjukkan minat pada lowongan pekerjaan, dia menerima cek palsu di surat mereka. Surat ini menginstruksikan mereka untuk menyetor cek ke rekening giro pribadi mereka.

1. Penarikan & Transfer Dana^{(Withdraw & Transfer Funds)}

Penjahat dunia maya selanjutnya mengarahkan karyawan-mahasiswa untuk menarik dana dari rekening giro mereka. Mereka juga mengarahkan mereka untuk mengirim sebagian ke individu lain melalui transfer kawat. Mereka sering menyebutkan bahwa transfer dana adalah ke "vendor" yang diperlukan untuk peralatan, bahan, atau perangkat lunak yang penting untuk pekerjaan itu.

1. Bank Mengonfirmasi Pemeriksaan Penipuan^{(Banks Confirms Fraud Checks)}

Akibatnya, bank menegaskan cek itu palsu. Hal ini menyebabkan kerugian finansial bagi siswa. Mungkin ada efek buruk pada siswa untuk kredit mereka, kemungkinan tindakan hukum, atau pencurian identitas untuk partisipasi.

Konsekuensi ditipu^{(Consequences of being scammed)}

1. Karena aktivitas penipuan, rekening bank siswa dapat ditutup. Selanjutnya^(Further) , laporan juga dapat diajukan oleh bank ke biro kredit atau lembaga penegak hukum.
2. Karena siswa mentransfer sejumlah cek palsu ke penipu, dia akan bertanggung jawab untuk mengembalikannya ke bank.
3. Mungkin ada efek buruk pada catatan kredit siswa.
4. Dengan scam ini para scammer berhasil mendapatkan informasi pribadi dari siswa, ini membuat siswa lebih rentan terhadap pencurian identitas.
5. Dana yang dikumpulkan oleh scammers melalui penipuan tersebut berpotensi digunakan untuk mendanai kegiatan kriminal atau teroris ilegal.

Contoh Email Penipuan Ketenagakerjaan^{(Examples Of Employment Scam E-Mails)}

Di bawah ini adalah contoh dari beberapa email penipuan pekerjaan biasa:

“I have forwarded your start-up progress report to the Personnel Dept and you will get your confirmation letter soon. They will also be facilitating your start-up funds with which you will be getting your working equipment from vendors and getting started with training.”

“You will need some software and also a time tracker to commence your job training and orientation. The funds for the software will be provided for you by the company via check. Make sure you use them as instructed for the software and I will refer you to the vendor you are to purchase them from, okay.”

“Enclosed is your first check. Please cash the check, take $500 out as your pay, and send the rest to the vendor for supplies.”

Bagaimana Anda bisa menghindari terjebak dalam Penipuan Pekerjaan?^{(Job Scams)}

• Waspada ketika Tuntutan Pekerjaan membutuhkan Penerimaan Atau Pemrosesan Dana.^{(Be Alert when Job Demands calls for Receiving Or Processing Funds.)}

Siswa harus ekstra hati-hati saat menerima pekerjaan online apa pun. Jangan pernah^(Never) menerima pekerjaan apa pun yang menuntut penyetoran cek ke akun Anda. Juga, jika pekerjaan menuntut untuk mentransfer jumlah berapa pun ke individu atau akun, “maka itu bisa menjadi potensi penipuan.

• Penggunaan Bahasa Inggris yang Buruk di Surat Pekerjaan^{(Poor Use Of English In Job Mails)}

Satu hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan adalah bahwa banyak scammers bukan penutur asli bahasa Inggris^(English) , sehingga pesan yang mereka kirim mungkin menggunakan bahasa Inggris^(English) yang buruk di dalamnya. Periksa tata bahasa, kapitalisasi, dan tenses yang salah dalam email yang mereka kirim.

• Laporkan Segera^{(Report Immediately)}

Laporkan ke FBI atau otoritas lokal Anda dan teruskan email mencurigakan tersebut ke personel TI kampus Anda.

Kesimpulan^(Conclusion)

Penjahat dunia maya^(Cyber) berdampak pada ekonomi dan juga kehidupan sehari-hari setiap individu. Sayangnya karena kurangnya pengetahuan dan kesadaran, banyak dari kita menjadi korban yang mudah. Jika Anda pernah menjadi korban penipuan semacam itu atau penipuan terkait Internet lainnya, hubungi Pusat Pengaduan Kejahatan Internet^{(Internet Crime Complaint Center)} FBI di IC3.gov .

Baca selanjutnya^{(Read next)} : Penipuan & penipuan Online dan Email yang paling umum^{(Most common Online and Email scams & frauds)} .

Fake Online Employment And Job Scams are on the rise

Technology is growing rapidly, and with every pasѕing day we are more and more consumed and increasingly depended on it. But technology is more vulnеrable than protected. Most of the technology is poorly secured giving rise to the biggeѕt concern i.e. cyber secυrity.

Fake Online Employment and Job Scams

Today it has become very easy to become a victim of Cyberscams. Nowadays, the Cybercriminals are targeting College students. These criminals advertise fake employment opportunities which turn to financial loss for the participating students. Here is how these job scams work.

College Students Swindled into Pay for Job Scams

The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) issued a public service announcement (PSA) on the 18 January 2017. With this announcement, they described a scam which is precisely targeting the college students looking for work.

How do Job Scams work

1. Scammers Post Jobs

Online job advertisements are posted by the scammers. These job postings solicit college students for administrative job openings.

1. Fake Checks

Once the student shows interest in the job opening, he\she receives a counterfeit check in their mail. This mail instructs them to deposit the check into their personal checking account.

1. Withdraw & Transfer Funds

The cyber-criminal further directs the employee-student to withdraw the funds from their checking account. They also direct them to send a portion to another individual via wire transfer. They often mention that the transfer of funds is to a “vendor” that is needed for equipment, materials, or software essential for the job.

1. Banks Confirms Fraud Checks

Consequently, the bank confirms the checks to be fraudulent. This leads to financial loss for the student. There can be adverse effects on the students to their credit, likely legal action, or identity theft for participation.

Consequences of being scammed

1. Due to the fraudulent activity, the student’s bank account may be closed. Further, a report could also be filed by the bank with a credit bureau or law enforcement agency.
2. Since the student transfers amount of the counterfeit check to the scammer, he\she would be responsible for reimbursing the same to the bank.
3. There could be an adverse effect on the student’s credit record.
4. With this scam the scammers are successful in obtaining personal information from the student, this leaves the students more exposed to identity theft.
5. The funds collected by the scammers via such scams could be potentially utilized to fund illegal criminal or terrorist activity.

Examples Of Employment Scam E-Mails

Below are the examples of some of the regular employment scam emails:

“I have forwarded your start-up progress report to the Personnel Dept and you will get your confirmation letter soon. They will also be facilitating your start-up funds with which you will be getting your working equipment from vendors and getting started with training.”

“You will need some software and also a time tracker to commence your job training and orientation. The funds for the software will be provided for you by the company via check. Make sure you use them as instructed for the software and I will refer you to the vendor you are to purchase them from, okay.”

“Enclosed is your first check. Please cash the check, take $500 out as your pay, and send the rest to the vendor for supplies.”

How can you avoid getting trapped in Job Scams

• Be Alert when Job Demands calls for Receiving Or Processing Funds.

Students need to be extra cautious when accepting any online job. Never accept any job that demands depositing checks into your account. Also, if the job demands to transfer any amount to individuals or accounts, “then it could be a potential scam.

• Poor Use Of English In Job Mails

One important thing to note is that many of the scammers are not native English speakers, hence the messages they send may have poor use of the English language in them. Check for incorrect grammar, capitalization, and tenses in the emails they send.

• Report Immediately

Report to the FBI or your local authority and forward any such suspicious e-mails to your college’s IT personnel.

Conclusion

Cyber criminals impact the economy and also the daily lives of every individual. Sadly due to the lack of knowledge and awareness, many of us become easy victims. If you have been a victim of such scam or any other Internet-related scam, contact the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov.

Read next: Most common Online and Email scams & frauds.

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