Celia Ong // ShutterstockHow to spot a scam job offer before fall hiring picks upMany companies hire workers in August, September, and October to have some extra help during the holidays. First, What Is a Scam Job Offer? A scam job offer involves fraudsters (hiding behind a fake name) contacting job seekers and offering a fake position. 5 Telltale Signs of a Scam Job OfferAt some point during the “hiring” process, many scam job offers exhibit one or more of the following characteristics. The FTC describes all kinds of different types of work scams—work-from-home job scams, fake job ads, fake check scams, and more.