Job scams and scams, in general, are becoming more and more prevalent. High unemployment due to layoffs and an unequal number of jobs has given rise to job scams targeting those searching for new opportunities.

But job scams are nothing new; however, how scammers reach victims gets more sophisticated as technologies improve. Don't be a victim.

Resources:

• Job Scams (Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Advice)
• Common Scams and Crimes (Federal Bureau of Investigations)
• Fake Job Scams Are Becoming More Common—Here’s How To Protect Yourself (Forbes)
• Job scams powered by ChatGPT could try to rob you. How to protect yourself (ZDNET)
• Fake Job Scams Are Exploding. Here's How to Catch an HR Impostor (YouTube, NBC Bay Area)
• LinkedIn, Indeed users are getting targeted with job scams (Los Angeles Times)