store manager - retail
Free Spirit Botanicals Ltd · Victoria, BC · $44.00 to $46.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-06-04 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This posting exhibits strong fraud signals 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 verification summary noting the posting may be impersonating the legitimate business, indicates likely account compromise or fraudulent impersonation. The mismatch between the contact email and company's known official email is a critical red flag that outweighs the otherwise legitimate business details.
- impersonation_risk+25
Verification summary explicitly warns 'posting may be impersonating the legitimate company' — strong indicator of fraudulent use of real business identity
- 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 (freespiritvic2015@gmail.com per verification)
- email_mismatch_with_official+18
Verification summary explicitly notes the posting uses non-official Gmail vs company's official email, suggesting impersonation or account compromise
- location_match-8
Web verification confirms locationMatch='match' — company location aligns with posting location (Victoria, BC)
- detailed_job_description-8
Posting includes specific NOC code, detailed tasks, education requirements, and experience level — consistent with legitimate job posting structure
- website_reachable-10
Company website is reachable and verified as legitimate business presence
- business_match-15
Web verification confirms businessMatch='match' — Free Spirit Botanicals Ltd is a real, established company since 1996 in Victoria, BC
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): Retail and wholesale trade managers (60020) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $44.00 to $46.00 hourly (to be negotiated) Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: College/CEGEP Tasks: Direct and control daily operations , Manage staff and assign duties, Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales, Determine merchandise and services to be sold, Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale, Develop and implement marketing strategies, Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses, Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers, Supervise office and volunteer staff Area of specialization: Retail store Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years How to apply: By email: freespiritvictoriabotanicals@gmail.com