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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia amid deepening scam crisis that has left 80 missing

South Korea issued a code-black ban for Poipet, Bavet and Bokor Mountain after employment scams, kidnappings, torture, detentions and alleged deaths of its nationals.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The job market is hell for us, and heaven for scammers

Scammers use LinkedIn and cheap AI tools to craft convincing fake job offers, stealing thousands from applicants and driving a sharp rise in employment-scam reports and losses.
Information security
fromForbes
1 month ago

Career Identity Theft: How One Woman's Career Was Stolen Without Her Knowing

Job and employment agency scams and AI-enabled identity fraud surged from 2020–2024, greatly increasing consumer losses and enabling deepfake candidates and career identity theft.
Online marketing
fromTucsonSentinel.com
6 months ago

As commencement approaches, AG Mayes warns Arizonans of employment scams

Scammers are targeting job seekers in Arizona with fraudulent job listings and messages.
Reports of employment scams have tripled since 2020, leading to significant financial losses.
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