Recently  it has come to our attention that some companies are asking applicants to obtain their own ID verification check via a suggested supplier, rather than carrying out their own verification, which is standard practise.

Whilst we’re unable to comment on individual cases, we would urge you to consider the following advice:

• A reputable employer will not normally ask you to obtain your own ID verification check and you should be suspicious of anyone who asks you to do this.
• You should never pay money to an employer to obtain work; this includes paying for ID checks, flights, training or other ‘expenses’.
• You should never accept work from an employer that asks you to transfer money on their behalf.

For more information on employment scams and advanced fee fraud, as well as advice and information on fraud reporting, please visit: http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/node/290