"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. Scam job offers increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more companies shifted to telework."
"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 workers in August, September, and October to have some extra help during the holidays. While autumn can be a great time to find some steady work or part-time supplementary income, it's also fraught with scam job offers. Fraudsters who post phony job opportunities are getting more creative as remote work becomes more popular. PeopleFinders shares some tips to help you stay savvy if you're sending your resumes around this fall."
Companies often hire extra workers in August through October to handle holiday demand. Autumn hiring can provide steady full-time or part-time income. Fraudsters create phony job opportunities and increasingly exploit remote-work trends to target job seekers. Scammers commonly pose as hiring managers for legitimate companies to obtain money or sensitive personal information for resale. The Federal Trade Commission reported substantial losses tied to job scams in recent years. Job scams often share red flags such as requests for money, unusual check payments, overly favorable offers, and claims that seem too good to be true.
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