Job applicant scam making the rounds in Waterloo region

Waterloo Regional Police are warning people applying forjobs posted onlineto be aware of a local scam. A person in the region lostan undisclosedamount of cash after sending in a job application.

The applicant received a response from a potential employer who said the administrative role would be representing a company in a satellite location with no physical office location, said police.

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The applicant gave personal information on the job application and followed a set of instructions.

The first job involved depositing cheques into a bank account,withdrawing those funds and forwarding them to another location. The chequesturned out to becounterfeit and the applicant lost money as a result.

Police warn anyone applying for an online job to research the company before accepting the job, ask appropriate questions and ensure the company is legitimate before giving out any personal information.

Police are asking people who seesuspicious online job postings or haveany information on this specific scam to call police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.