The FTC says the most common job scams include work-from-home opportunities; phony nanny, caregiver, and virtual personal assistant jobs; fraudulent solicitations from staffing agencies, temporary ...

If you're looking for work — or just a side-hustle to make some extra cash — think twice before replying to that job posting. Job scams are on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center ...

In 2022, Davida Padi, now 22, said she got an internship because of a post she saw on TikTok. Now, because of the content she engages with on Instagram, she thinks the platform serves her ads for ...

Job scams are rising in 2025, with fraudsters targeting vulnerable jobseekers through social media and fake work-from-home offers. Scammers often impersonate real companies and ask for sensitive ...

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 ...

When you’re hunting for work, a text alerting you to a new listing that sounds like your dream job could be your big break. But it could also be a scam designed to steal your personal information and ...

Employment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers, experts said. Consumer reports of job scams ...

“Boy, you almost did something really dumb,” I chastised myself when I logged off my computer one day last week. I thought of all the people I read or hear about who fall for the grandparent scams or ...