Junior bookkeeper

GLOBAL BROADCASTING NETWORK BC INC · Virtual job based in Vancouver, BC · $29.00 to $38.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Verdict

This posting exhibits strong fraud signals centered on employer verification failure and name-spoofing tactics. The employer "Global Broadcasting Network BC Inc." appears designed to mimic the legitimate "Global Television Network" but has no verifiable business registration, website, or online presence despite extensive searching. Combined with a business name mismatch and lack of corroborating web evidence, this posting warrants a HIGH fraud risk classification.

web.businessMatch mismatch+25
Employer name does not match any verified business entity; appears to impersonate Global Television Network (Corus Entertainment) but is unverifiable
Unverifiable employer identity+22
No legitimate business registration, company website, or verifiable information exists for 'Global Broadcasting Network BC Inc.' despite extensive searching
No online presence / website+12
websiteReachable is unknown; no official website found; legitimate broadcasting companies typically maintain corporate web presence
Reasonable job description-5
Posting includes detailed tasks, specific software requirements (QuickBooks, Excel), screening questions, and clear employment terms; not vague or urgency-driven
Company-domain email (legitimacy)-8
Contact email jobs@gbnbc.ca uses employer's own domain, not a free consumer provider; indicates some operational infrastructure

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

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  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": null,
    "websiteReachable": "unknown",
    "businessMatch": "mismatch",
    "locationMatch": "uncertain",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.85,
    "summary": "No official website found for \"Global Broadcasting Network BC Inc.\" Despite extensive searching, no legitimate business registration, company website, or verifiable information exists for this entity. The name closely resembles the legitimate Global Television Network (owned by Corus Entertainment, headquartered in Burnaby), but appears to be a distinct, unverifiable company. The job posting exists on Job Bank but provides no mailing address. Red flags: unverifiable company identity, name similarity to known broadcaster, lack of online presence."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (12200)
Location: Virtual job based in Vancouver, BC
Salary: $29.00 to $38.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Asset languages: Arabic, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Persian
Tasks: Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll, Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems, Maintain general ledgers and financial statements, Post journal entries, Maintain payroll, Oversee payroll administration
Computer and technology knowledge: Accounting software, Data analysis software, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Quick Books
Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?, Do you have experience working in this field?, Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Employment terms options: Flexible hours, Day
How to apply:
By email: jobs@gbnbc.ca