Careers
fromZDNET
1 week agoFTC reports a surge in $220M job fraud - here's how to vet listings, according to recruiters
Job scams are on the rise, exploiting vulnerable job seekers with vague offers and promises of high pay for little work.
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Careers
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
4 weeks ago'Ghost jobs': How to sidestep fake job listings
Ghost jobs—fake job postings by real companies or scammers—comprise approximately 27.4% of LinkedIn listings, with legitimate companies posting unfilled positions for growth perception or internal candidate requirements, while scammers exploit job seekers through fees and identity theft.
Healthcare
fromIndependent
1 month agoMaximum awards to Zimbabwean care workers left living in poverty when promised jobs in Ireland fell through
Eight Zimbabwean healthcare workers won WRC orders for a year's wages each after paying recruitment fees for Irish jobs that never materialized, with the adjudicator citing particularly egregious non-payment and repeated broken payment promises.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoAmazon's chief security officer says the tech giant blocked over 1,800 suspected North Korean agents from applying for jobs
Amazon blocked more than 1,800 suspected North Korean agents' job applications using AI screening and human verification to prevent wages funding North Korea's weapons programs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoWhen you're desperate, you fall for things easily': the scam job ads on TikTok taking people's money
Lilian, a 35-year-old Kenyan living in Qatar, was scrolling on TikTok in April when she saw posts from a recruitment agency offering jobs overseas. The Kenya-based WorldPath House of Travel, with more than 20,000 followers on the social media platform, promised hassle-free work visas for jobs across Europe. They were showing work permits they'd received, envelopes, like: We have Europe visas already,' Lilian recalls.
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Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
7 months agoAI-Powered Impostors Are Getting Hired. Here's How
Generative AI empowers sophisticated employment fraud—fabricated resumes, deepfake identities, and AI-assisted interviews—enabling hostile actors to infiltrate remote workforces and steal intellectual property.
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