Job Scams Are on the Rise and More People Are Falling for Them

Be on the Lookout for Scams Targeting College Students

Many college students seek flexible, part-time employment to help cover school expenses. Finding a job can be challenging, and students may feel pressure to find work quickly. If this situation describes you or a student in your life, watch out…

'Driver's Job' Call To Tourism Ministry Uncovers Fake Employment Scam

A call from a man to confirm joining formalities for a 'job' in the Ministry of Tourism has uncovered an employment scam in which fraudsters issued forged job offer letters bearing the name and...

Job scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them

The tasks seem legitimate, but victims are then told they need to pay money to access their earnings.

SEC flags "alarming" rise in job offer scams

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged the public, especially job seekers, to beware of job offer scams perpetrated through messaging platforms such as Viber, Messenger and Telegram. In a recent advisory, the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD) has seen a reported an “alarming” number of job offer scam

SEC warns public against rising job offer scams on messaging apps

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public particularly job seekers, to be cautious of job offer scams being circulated through popular messaging platforms such as Viber, Messenger, and Telegram. In a recent advisory, the SEC’s Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD) noted an “alarming” rise in reports related to fraudulent job offers …