Stay Safe from Recruitment Scams
Protecting Job Seekers from Recruitment Fraud
At MarketStar, we are committed to protecting candidates from fraudulent recruitment activity.
Unfortunately, cybercriminals and scammers sometimes impersonate legitimate employers to deceive job seekers. These bad actors may create lookalike websites, use unofficial email addresses, use professional branded content, conduct fake interviews, or request personal information under the guise of a job opportunity.
If you are considering a role with MarketStar, this page will help you recognize legitimate communications, spot common warning signs, and protect your personal information.
How MarketStar Recruits
Candidates may legitimately interact with MarketStar through:
- The official MarketStar Careers website ( Click Here > )
- MarketStar recruiters and Talent Acquisition professionals
- Approved reputable job boards and recruiting platforms, including LinkedIn and other recognized employment sites
- Official MarketStar.com email addresses
MarketStar may contact candidates through various channels during the recruitment process, but all communications should be consistent with professional recruiting practices and originate from legitimate MarketStar representatives.
Known Recruitment Scam Tactics
Fraudsters often attempt to create a sense of urgency or excitement. Be cautious if you encounter any of the following:
Warning Signs
- Emails from domains that resemble MarketStar but are not official company domains
- Requests to provide sensitive personal information early in the process
- Requests for banking details, copies of passports, national ID numbers, Social Security numbers, or tax information before a legitimate need exists
- Job offers made without meaningful interaction with a recruiter or hiring manager
- Interview processes conducted exclusively via text message or chat applications
- Requests to purchase equipment, software, gift cards, or training materials
- Requests to send money, pay application fees, recruitment fees, processing fees, or onboarding fees
MarketStar does not charge candidates recruitment fees, application fees, equipment fees, training fees, or processing fees.
Do's and Don'ts
DO
- Apply through MarketStar's official careers site whenever possible.
- Verify unexpected recruiter outreach through official channels.
- Carefully review email addresses and website domains.
- Ask questions if a request feels unusual or inconsistent.
- Research the recruiter and compare information with publicly available MarketStar resources.
- Report suspicious communications immediately to security@marketstar.com
DON'T
- Send passport copies, government IDs, banking details, Social Security numbers, tax identifiers, or other sensitive information to unverified contacts.
- Pay fees of any kind as part of a recruitment process.
- Click suspicious links or download unexpected attachments.
- Share one-time passwords, authentication codes, or account credentials.
- Assume a communication is legitimate because it contains company logos, branding, or employee names.
- Continue engaging with any recruiter who pressures you to act immediately.
How to Verify a MarketStar Recruitment Communication
Before sharing information:
- Review the sender's email domain carefully. All legitimate communications are from @marketstar.com domains only.
- Confirm that the opportunity appears on official MarketStar career channels.
- Verify the recruiter's identity through publicly available professional profiles (e.g. LinkedIn) where appropriate.
- Contact MarketStar directly using contact information available on our website if you have concerns about the authenticity of a communication.
- If something feels suspicious, pause and verify before responding.
Think You've Been Targeted?
If you believe you have received a suspicious communication claiming to be from MarketStar:
- Stop communicating with the sender.
- Do not provide additional personal information.
- Save emails, messages, and screenshots.
- Report the incident to MarketStar for review.
Report suspicious recruitment activity:
security@marketstar.com
Our Commitment
MarketStar takes recruitment fraud seriously. We actively investigate reports of impersonation, work with service providers and domain registrars to remove fraudulent content where possible, and continually educate candidates on safe hiring practices. Your vigilance helps protect both you and other job seekers from fraud.