EDMONTON — Job-seekers are being warned to be aware of scammers who are trying to take advantage of the downturn in oil prices. Fraudulent websites posing as legitimate Alberta employers have been popping up online, offering non-existent jobs in the province’s oil patch.
The province has identified one such fake business called Daglo Oil & Gas Co. The fictitious business has been allegedly posing as an Alberta employer offering jobs in return for a fee paid in advance.
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It’s not until after the fee has been paid the job-seeker discovers there is no real company and no real job. “There is little more than a flashy website, much of which has been copied from a legitimate Alberta oil and gas firm,” the province says.
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Job-seekers are advised to make contact with the employer and discuss the details of the offer before sending any money.
Other warning signs include:
- An implied sense of urgency to complete the transaction.
- The demand for cash, credit card details or other personal information before anything will be delivered.
- Job offers without interviews.
- Referrals to “government” e-mail addresses that end with @immgov.com or other non-government extensions.
Employment agencies recruiting for positions in Alberta must be licensed, regardless of where they are located, are prohibited from charging recruitment fees.
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Go to the Service Alberta website for more information on how to identify fraud and avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
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