07/10/2025

Job Scams are on the Rise

Here’s how to protect yourself

As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

The scams start innocuously, often with a tailor-made text or WhatsApp message, and the scammers take time to build trust with the victim before cashing in on the relationship.

"Most of the people who end up losing money to a scammer are behaving pretty rationally," said Kati Daffan, assistant director of the FTC's division of marketing practices. "Scammers are sophisticated, and they keep changing their tactics."

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.