Federal jobs are FREE to apply for, and that fact will never change! This includes job openings in the US postal jobs, which are available for everyone. So you don’t have to pay a fee to apply for them either. However, the fact has not stopped some scam artists to try and dupe unsuspecting applicants who have never taken the exam before.

These scammers look for people who are looking for federal jobs in the classified sections of newspapers or online and offer them a way to apply for a fee. Some even try to fool people by using fake company names in a bid to sound authentic. They may try and place an ad in a prominent place so that they can get enquiries which they can cash in on.

Once they get a call, they will do everything in their power to make the caller pay for their ‘services.’ This can be anything such as payment for study materials that can help them get a high score in the postal exam. A money back guarantee is usually used to tip the balance in their favor and compel doubters into paying them.

The thing is that the company they allegedly belong to doesn’t exist and the materials they provide will be worthless. They certainly won’t help applicants get a leg up on other applicants vying for the same job and preparing for the same exam. In fact, the position might not even exist! By the time they find that out, the scammers have already fled with their money.

Stay Safe

Most scammers ask for money upfront when they receive calls from their victims. For example, they may ask for money for ‘additional information ‘ or ‘insider information’, which is dubious to say the least. They may talk as if they are talking from the US postal service but offer no jobs at all.

Some scammers may also promise training to prepare for the postal exam. Naturally, this ‘training’ will be quite expensive and will require books that they can conveniently provide. In fact, they may also promise that those who pass will be a shoe-in for postal jobs in the service but that is of course, never the case.

Other fraudulent advertisers may also guarantee you a position in the US postal service over other applicants who are more qualified for it. Such guarantees are always false because the exam is completely merit based. If you pass it and the interview phase, you might get a position in the service and not from any other source. 

The bottom line is information regarding the postal service is completely free and you cannot bribe your way into a position either. Stay on the right side of the law and prepare for the exam yourself. Scammers usually go after applicants who don’t think they can pass without help. Don’t be that person and prepare for the test yourself.