Giovanni Dainotto, a recruiter, established a Facebook job group to combat job scams that have proliferated due to remote work trends. These scams often mimic legitimate recruiters while stealing money and personal data. Data reveals that job scam-related financial losses exceeded $220 million in the first half of 2024. Experts recommend caution with unsolicited job offers, noting legitimate employers avoid requesting personal information or fees during hiring processes. Scammers have capitalized on AI technologies to broaden their reach, intensifying the challenge for job-seekers.
Job scams have surged in recent years as fraudsters exploit a rise in remote work, with federal data indicating that victims' financial losses exceeded $220 million in the first half of 2024.
Experts advise Long Islanders to be wary of unsolicited job offers, emphasizing that legitimate employers will not ask for sensitive personal information during the application process, nor ask for money to issue paychecks.
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