Job posting scams are more common than you think. Here are red flags to keep an eye out for. 02:34 If you're looking for work — or just a side-hustle to make some extra cash — think twice ...

Some scammers post fake jobs, but others reach out directly to job seekers through direct messages or texts. Susan Tompor's offer came in a text message, advertising a work-from-home position with ...

These scams have contributed to a large increase in job scam losses, which topped $220 million in just the first half of 2024. Nearly 40% of the reported job scam losses in 2024 were linked to ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. ... "Reported losses to job scams increased more than three times between 2020 and 2023." Now, the flood of job scams could get even worse.

I'm a writer on the job hunt who fell for a fake job interview scam. I'm mortified I didn't pick up on these red flags.

Job scams aren’t the most prevalent fraud: They accounted for only 9% of total identity scams in 2023, second to Google Voice scams, which totaled 60%, ITRC said.

Consumers reported losing $367 million to job and business opportunity scams in 2022, up 76% year over year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The typical victim lost a “whopping ...