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Alert

BBB Serving Atlantic Canada has reason to believe that this
business, Complete Sales Solutions, is using a fake address and does not
actually exist in our region.
Consumers report being contacted by the business with a job
offer and accompanying paperwork which requires detailed personal and banking
information from the job applicant.
BBB strongly advises consumers to consider the possibility
that posting a resume publicly, even on the most commonly used
Employment/Hiring websites, can potentially expose you to unsolicited offers
which should be viewed with suspicion.
Use caution when contacted by a business offering what
appears to be a “too good to be true” job offer. These are often scams. Do not
provide detailed information to anyone until you have verified the credentials
of the business. Please check with BBB first.
If you are looking for employment, beware of questionable
job postings, fake recruiter emails, and work-at-home schemes. These potential
cons often use real company names and can be very convincing. It may look as
though you are starting a great new career, but you are really giving personal
information or money to scammers.
Here’s how the scam works:
You are contacted by a business that you have had no
previous contact with, or you spot a Help Wanted ad online, or receive an email
or a text message from an “employer” asking you to apply for a position. The ad
likely uses the name of a real business or government agency. Companies small
and large – even BBB – have been impersonated. You apply and get a quick
response from the “hiring manager.” In recent versions of this scam, many
victims report doing a phony interview through Google Hangouts or another video
chat service.
After you are “hired,” the company may charge you upfront
for “training.”
You may need to provide your personal and banking
information to run a credit check or set up direct deposit.
You may be “accidentally” overpaid with a fake check and
asked to deposit the check and wire back the difference. Or you may need to buy
expensive equipment and supplies to work at home.
 Additionally, be
extremely cautious should you be required to receive payments to your account
online, then withdraw cash from the bank branches and buy digital currency at
specialized ATM's.
If you question the company’s methods, you will likely be
met with a defensive response. But don’t give into the pressure and follow the
demands. The job is not real!

How to Spot This Scam:

Some positions are more likely to be scams. Always be wary
of work-from-home or secret shopper positions, or any job with a generic title
such as caregiver, administrative assistant, or customer service rep. Positions
that don't require special training or licensing appeal to a wide range of
applicants. Scammers know this and use these otherwise legitimate titles in
their fake ads. If the job posting is for a well-known brand, check the real
company's job page to see if the position is posted there. Look online; if the
job comes up in other cities with the exact same post, it’s likely a scam.

Different procedures should raise your suspicion. Watch out
for on-the-spot job offers. You may be an excellent candidate for the job but
beware of offers made without an interview. A real company will want to talk to
a candidate before hiring. Don't fall for an over-payment scam. No legitimate
job would ever overpay an employee and ask for money to be wired elsewhere.
This is a common trick used by scammers. And be cautious sharing personal
information or any kind of pre-payment. Be careful if a company promises you
great opportunities or big income if you pay for coaching, training,
certifications, or directories.
 Be wary of any offer
to give you special access or guarantee you a job for a fee – if you are paying
for the promise of a job, it is probably a scam.
Get all details and contracts in writing. A legitimate
recruiter will provide you with a complete contract for their services with
cost, what you get, who pays (you or the employer), and what happens if you do
not find a job.
To report a scam, go to BBB Scam Tracker. Subscribe to
weekly BBB Scam Alerts.
This Alert will be updated should BBB Serving the Atlantic
Provinces receive further information regarding this business