Rising Job Scams on Trusted Sites Exploit Workers During Holiday Season
TL;DR
Scammers are increasingly using sophisticated fake job listings on trusted sites like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter to steal personal information and money from job seekers, exploiting their desperation amid high unemployment, with scams rising 19% and costing Americans nearly $300 million in the first half of the year.
- Job scams on trusted sites like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter are preying on workers' desperation NBC News
- Job scams spike across US with Utah ranking among states with most reports KUTV
- Illinois Better Business Bureau Warns Of Specific Holiday Employment Scam NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
- BBB CONSUMER TIPS: How to spot a job scam – no matter how sophisticated Post and Courier
- UVA professor investigates surge in fake job offers WVIR
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