"PeopleFinders shares some tips to help you stay savvy if you're sending your resumes around this fall. First, What Is a Scam Job Offer? A scam job offer involves fraudsters (hiding behind a fake name) contacting job seekers and offering a fake position. They may claim to be hiring managers at real, legitimate companies. Their ultimate goal is usually to gain money or personal information, the latter of which they may auction off on the dark web."
"The Federal Trade Commission estimated that Americans lost at least $62 million in connection with scam job offers and applications in 2024. At some point during the "hiring" process, many scam job offers exhibit one or more of the following characteristics. The FTC describes all kinds of different types of work scams-work-from-home job scams, fake job ads, fake check scams, and more. While the nature of scams can vary, they all tend to have one thing in common: They seem too good to be true."
Many companies hire extra workers in August, September, and October to handle holiday demand. Autumn can provide steady or part-time supplementary income but also brings an uptick in scam job offers. Fraudsters post phony job opportunities and increasingly exploit remote-work popularity. Scam job offers involve fraudsters contacting job seekers under fake names and sometimes posing as hiring managers to obtain money or personal information, which may be sold on the dark web. Scam offers rose during the COVID-19 shift to telework. The Federal Trade Commission reported substantial losses, and scams often exhibit telltale signs such as requests for money or fake checks.
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