·         Company initiates contact with you from a generic or free online web email address.

·         Company information cannot be verified.

·         Company requires advance payment for materials or software. (Some legitimate companies will require a fee, however you should be very careful and fully investigate the opportunity)

·         Company is located overseas.

·         Misspelled words, grammatical errors appear in the job offer and corresponding emails.

·         Job description promises high income for very little time and effort; no experience necessary.

·         Employment starts without a face to face interview.

·         If the job sounds “too good to be true”, it probably is.