Job scams increase as college students search for jobs

Job scams increase as college students search for jobs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As college students search for their first job and young people look for extra work, they all become prime targets for job scams. In today's consumer alert. It's a scam that heats up every summer, so we're going to show you how to spot an employment scam -- even when it's on a legitimate site for job postings. Fake jobs are a big problem. It was on the Federal Trade Commission's list of Top Scams of 2024.Between 2020-2024, the …

BBB Warns Young Job Seekers About Surge in Employment Scams in New York

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is sounding the alarm about a growing wave of job-related scams, particularly targeting young adults. The organization reports that employment scams were among the top three fraud types in 2024 with individuals between the ages of 18 and 34 being the most affected. Victims in this age group lost an average of $1,500 per incident. The BBB of Upstate New York says these scams often begin with unsolicited text messa…