#employment-scams tag

Pennsylvania retiree lost $221K to a remote 'task scam' job approving fake hotel reviews. Here are the FTC's 3 red flags every job seeker must know

A Pennsylvania retiree lost over $220,000 in a sophisticated task scam promising easy online earnings.

[Newsletter] How to Land a Role That Serves Your Long-Term Goals

Career and market movements occur in cycles rather than straight lines, making intentional decision-making crucial before accepting high-growth opportunities.

Miscellaneous

fromMoneywise

2 weeks ago

PA Retiree Loses $221K in Remote Work Task Scam

A Pennsylvania retiree lost over $220,000 in a sophisticated task scam involving fake hotel review work that used escalating deposit requirements and false withdrawal obstacles to extract money.

Careers

fromBusiness Insider

4 months ago

Tech recruiter shares how to access free job searching resources and avoid employment scams

Job seekers can access free transportation, clothing, coaching, and nonprofit or government services to find work without spending money.

World news

fromwww.theguardian.com

5 months ago

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia amid deepening scam crisis that has left 80 missing

South Korea issued a code-black ban for Poipet, Bavet and Bokor Mountain after employment scams, kidnappings, torture, detentions and alleged deaths of its nationals.

US news

fromBusiness Insider

5 months ago

The job market is hell for us, and heaven for scammers

Scammers use LinkedIn and cheap AI tools to craft convincing fake job offers, stealing thousands from applicants and driving a sharp rise in employment-scam reports and losses.

Information security

fromForbes

6 months ago

Career Identity Theft: How One Woman's Career Was Stolen Without Her Knowing

Job and employment agency scams and AI-enabled identity fraud surged from 2020–2024, greatly increasing consumer losses and enabling deepfake candidates and career identity theft.

Online marketing

fromTucsonSentinel.com

10 months ago

As commencement approaches, AG Mayes warns Arizonans of employment scams

Scammers are targeting job seekers in Arizona with fraudulent job listings and messages.

Reports of employment scams have tripled since 2020, leading to significant financial losses.

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