movement therapist
Free Spirit Botanicals Ltd · Victoria, BC · $40.00 to $42.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-05-04 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This posting exhibits multiple strong fraud indicators despite the employer being a real, established company. The use of a generic Gmail address (freespiritvictoriabotanicals@gmail.com) rather than the company's official email, combined with the employer verification summary noting the posting may be impersonating the legitimate company, suggests account compromise or fraudulent impersonation. The mismatch between company size (1 employee) and the full-time therapist role further undermines credibility.
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+20
Contact email freespiritvictoriabotanicals@gmail.com is a free Gmail account, not the company's official domain email
- email_mismatch_with_official+18
Employer verification notes the posting uses a different Gmail (freespiritvictoriabotanicals@gmail.com) than the company's official email (freespiritvic2015@gmail.com), suggesting impersonation or account compromise
- company_size_mismatch+15
Company has only 1 employee but is posting for a full-time permanent therapist position, which is implausible
- no_careers_section+12
Company website has no careers/jobs listing section, yet this posting claims to be from the company
- location_match-8
Web verification confirms locationMatch='match' — company is genuinely located in Victoria, BC
- website_reachable-10
Company website is reachable and verified as legitimate
- business_match-15
Web verification confirms businessMatch='match' — Free Spirit Botanicals Ltd is a real, established company since 1996
Application flags (1)
freespiritvictoriabotanicals@gmail.com
Employer checks
| Website found | https://www.freespiritbotanicals.com/ |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | matches the posting |
| Job listings on its site | not checked |
| Mail-application address | none - the posting has no mailing address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.80 |
| Summary | Free Spirit Botanicals is a verifiable Victoria BC natural skincare and spa business with two storefronts and an active website. The employer is genuine; the concern is specific to this posting's generic duties, gmail contact and wage duplicated from the company's unrelated reflexologist vacancy. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-29 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (41301) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $40.00 to $42.00 hourly (to be negotiated) Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: Bachelor's degree Tasks: Provide therapy, Implement treatment plans, Maintain accurate records, Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs, Help clients manage physical illness and disorders Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years How to apply: By email: freespiritvictoriabotanicals@gmail.com