BCC to host NCWorks ‘Scam Jam’ to help local job seekers avoid employment fraud

BOLIVIA, NC — The NCWorks Career Center at Brunswick Community College will host NCWorks ‘Scam Jam’: Protecting Your Job Search from Fraud, Scams, and Identity Theft on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Douglas Terhune Center for Culinary Arts.

The free public event is designed to help students, job seekers, career changers, veterans, older workers and other community members recognize employment scams, protect personal information and connect with trusted workforce resources.

Organizers say the interactive program will feature presentations from state agencies, local law enforcement, financial institutions, employers and workforce professionals on topics including fake job postings, identity theft, consumer fraud, wage theft, worker rights, banking and Medicare fraud prevention, safe job search strategies and services available through NCWorks.

Featured presenters include representatives from the North Carolina Department of Justice, North Carolina Department of Insurance, North Carolina Department of Labor, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), NCWorks Career Center and a panel of local employers.

The employer panel will discuss legitimate hiring practices and what applicants can expect during the recruitment process. Panelists include representatives from Brunswick Community College, Protocase/45Drives USA Division and Home Instead.

Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity to visit resource tables, speak with presenters one-on-one and learn about workforce, consumer protection and fraud prevention services available in the region.

The event is hosted through a partnership between Brunswick Community College, the NCWorks Career Center, state agencies, law enforcement, employers, financial institutions and community organizations. Admission is free, and advance registration is encouraged.