Protect yourself onlineWe’re committed to protecting your privacy online. As part of this commitment, our dedicated online security team regularly trawl the SEEK site for evidence of suspicious job ads and advertisers, and immediately remove them.

What can you do if you get scammed by a fake website?

Forward the email to [email protected] It will go to the National Cyber Security Centre – they might be able to stop other people being scammed.

Do employers look at SEEK profiles?

When turned on, employers can see your approachability status when they are searching SEEK Profiles to find suitable people for their role. If you have your approachability set to show, a label stating ‘may be approachable’ could appear on your SEEK Profile.

How do employers contact you on SEEK?

Employers can reach out to you with an email, detailing how available positions might be suited to you particularly, or asking for more information about your skills and experience.

How to know if a website is legit?

Check the website structure 1. Check of SSL certificate is installed Before you input any vital information in any website, always check if the website has SSL certificate installed. What do I mean? Any website that it not accessible using https, that site is considered as a non secured site.

Are there any scamming websites in the UK?

We have received so many online shopping fraud complaints in the last few weeks that we decided to publish this page for public awareness and consumer protection. You can add your bad experience – if you have one – in the comments section below and contribute to the list of scamming websites we are collecting there in 2021.

How can I check a website for a positive review?

To do this, log on to Google.com and type the website name and add review. Example, “makemoney.club review”. You will see a lot of reviews on that site. Read them and check if anyone has gotten paid from that site before you access it. Don’t access any site without positive review.

What is a scareware website and what does it do?

Scareware website scams involve the use of fake security alert popups to bait you into downloading malware disguised as an authentic antivirus program. They do this by claiming your device has a virus or malware infection, fear and urgency may drive you to download a solution.