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 and investment scams in Iowa are rising sharply, with reported losses exceeding $220 million in early 2024, targeting vulnerable job-seekers and using advanced tactics including AI.
- 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 an challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks.
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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. The scams start innocuously, often with a tailor-made text or WhatsApp message, and the scammers take time to build trust with the victim before cashing in on the relationship. “Most of the people who end up losing money to a scammer are …
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NEW YORK — According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as job seekers seek work in a challenging environment, an increasing number fall victim to labor scams that promise good wages for completing simple online tasks. Scams begin innocuously, often with a custom text message or WhatsApp, and scammers take their time to build trust with the victim before taking advantage of the relationship. “Most people who end up losing money at the hands …
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