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US Embassy issues warning to Haitians about “fake jobs”

By Natalie Greaves··1 min read
US Embassy issues warning to Haitians about “fake jobs”
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  • It is a scam.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">“The Embassy does not make unsolicited job offers.
  • The Embassy only chooses applicants who have submitted applications and who have had an in-person interview.
  • The email will be from a State.gov email account.
  • It will NOT be from a Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Twitter, Skype, Instagram, or Facebook account,” the US embassy said.</span> The embassy also encouraged applicants to contact them via email at <strong>Port-au-PrinceHR@state.gov</strong> if they received a job offer.

The United States embassy in Port au Prince has warned Haitians to be wary of “malicious individuals’ promising jobs and other economic opportunities.

In a statement, the Embassy said that it does not ask job applicants for money, ever and that “if you are asked for money to apply or to accept a job offer or start training, do not pay. It is a scam.

“The Embassy does not make unsolicited job offers. The Embassy only chooses applicants who have submitted applications and who have had an in-person interview. If you have not applied for a job, then the job offer is a scam.”

It said all Embassy jobs are advertised on its website, adding “if you do not see the job advertised there, it is not a real job.

“Any emails about Embassy jobs would come from our Human Resources Department (HR). The email will be from a State.gov email account. It will NOT be from a Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Twitter, Skype, Instagram, or Facebook account,” the US embassy said.

The embassy also encouraged applicants to contact them via email at Port-au-PrinceHR@state.gov if they received a job offer.

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