Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

What consumers should know about a provision hidden in some employment contracts.

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment.  While some of these companies…

Hire Resolve Job Recruiters: This Site May Be Outdated

Recruiting agency says in its terms of use that it’s not responsible for an outdated website. But should it be?

Quinnipiac University: ‘#1 University for Getting a Job’

How is #1 defined?

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

Duracell Batteries at Ocean State Job Lots

In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ocean State Job Lot for allegedly deceptively marketing batteries as traditional and authentic Duracell batteries when, according to plaintiffs, the batteries…

Postal Jobs Scam

The FTC has settled with a federal job scam operation and banned them from selling employment products or services. The charges were part of a crackdown on Too frequently, the…

Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job

This e-mail links to a site that asks you to pay for a data entry job. Any service that cares more about getting your money than getting the best-qualified applicants…

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.

Thumbtack

Thumbtack is a website that claims it’s “a new way to hire local services.” The site serves as an online cork board, where consumers can post help-wanted ads for caterers,…

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

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DeVry University to Pay $100M to Settle FTC Charges

Agency alleged for-profit institution touted deceptive job placement figures.

Stone Academy

Reader says for-profit college misled her on the type of job she could get with a degree from the school.

Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt

Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.

2017 L’Bri Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Full Time Receptionist/Clerk

A reader responded to a generic receptionist job ad on Craigslist and received this response: From: Orpha Home <[email protected]> Date: November 12, 2013 at 9:20:09 AM EST To: Subject: RE:…

iCoinPro Earnings Claims

Crypto trading MLM’s “aggressive earnings claims” are referred to regulators.