US EditionJob scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them. Protect yourself with these tips
IOWA, UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Job scams in Iowa have caused losses exceeding $220 million in early 2024, with many victims targeted through fake work-from-home offers, officials said.
- Nearly 20,000 individuals in the United States encountered scams involving gamified job offers during the early months of 2024.
- This increase stems from ongoing economic uncertainty, which makes job-seekers vulnerable to scams promising easy money and quick jobs.
- Scammers often advertise reshipping or reselling jobs involving repackaging products or phony review tasks, typically requiring no or easy interviews and immediate start.
- Federal Trade Commission data shows losses to job scams topped $220 million in the first half of 2024, while only 4.8% of victims file complaints.
- Officials warn that evolving scam tactics exploit emotions and recommend vigilance, especially avoiding paying for jobs or pretending to work online without proper verification.
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Job scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them. Protect yourself with these tips.
As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade Commission
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