Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reminding job seekers to be on the lookout for possible employment scams.

This is especially true as the school year is coming to an end and teens will be looking for work.

“Whether you are looking for part-time, seasonal or full-time employment, everyone needs to be alert when sharing your personal information with would-be employers,” said Mayes in a press release. “Identity thieves and scam artists may take advantage of your earnest efforts to find gainful employment.”

Employment scams take many forms. Typically, the scam artists post fake job offerings online, on social media, and in printed material, such as newspapers. They can also contact you directly by phone, email or by text message. Officials say it can be difficult to spot the difference between a legitimate employment opportunity and an employment scam.

The Attorney General’s Office recommend these things to be mindful of:

• Scammers may use the same website legitimate employers advertise employment opportunities and may replicate company logos to appear legitimate.

• Scammers promise high-paying jobs that require few or no qualifications, or the opportunity to work from home. Beware of offers that look too good to be true.

• Scammers may post fake employment offers to lure job seekers into offering personal identifying information, such as a full birth date, Social Security number, or bank account information before even offering an interview. Giving up this information early can lead to identity theft.

The Attorney General’s Office offers these tips:

• Research the employer advertising the job before providing information.

• Be cautious of unsolicited job offers.

• Be cautious of companies that respond to your online resume but provide little information and provide no contact information such as a phone number or a physical address.

• Ask any job placement agency claiming to be following up who they are representing and check with the company to make sure the employment position exists.

• Request a face-to-face interview, rather than a telephone interview, before accepting a job offer or providing personal identifying information such as your Social Security number.

• Never cash a check for a potential employer and forward the funds to a third party.

• Legitimate employers will never ask you to pay to get a job.

• Never send bank routing information for direct deposit or other purposes before reporting to your new job.

• Be cautious of an employer offering high pay for little work.

• Ask detailed questions about the job, employer, management and pay structure.