Protect Yourself from Employment Scams
The staffing and consulting industries have seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers.
Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group. For your protection:
- Always double check the email address of the representative to ensure it’s from one of our official Planet domains (@theplanetgroup.com or launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs or a subtle misspelling of the domain name.
- Note: You can still email your contact via the domains of our former Planet child brands (@theplanetforward.com, @planet-technology.com, @planet-pro.com, @planetinteractive.com) however return emails will be from the @theplanetgroup.com domain. If you are receiving email from one of these child brand domains, please contact us.
- Do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly (i.e. Social Security numbers, personal identification numbers, or anything else that may put your personal information at risk).
- Never provide banking information, credit card numbers or PINs during the application process as these are often signs of a phishing attempt.
- Know that we will never ask you to pay a fee for applying for jobs, interviewing, networking, or accepting a job through us.
- Do not invest in a product or service or purchase equipment through Planet.
- Never purchase gift cards for, make wire transfers to, or cash checks on Planet’s behalf.
- Never accept a job for which you haven’t had prior communication with your recruiter.
Please notify us immediately if you receive anything suspicious.
What to Do if You Suspect Fraud
Be vigilant! If you receive an email from someone who claims to be a representative of The Planet Group or Launch Consulting Group, and the sender’s email address does not match one of the domains referenced above, it is most likely a scammer. Do not reply or provide these individuals with any personal information.
If you suspect you’ve been approached by a scammer posing as a Planet representative, contact us. We take our candidates’ and consultants' safety very seriously and we are committed to protecting you.
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