Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

Fraudsters are increasingly luring job seekers to apply for positions that don’t exist, often costing victims thousands of dollars. Scammers are promoting fake jobs alongside legitimate ones, using ...

You get a text message. It says Amazon is hiring. The pay sounds great. The work is easy. It feels like a lucky break. Then you read it again. That is when things start to feel off, and you realize it ...

There are a lot of factors contributing to the hellscape that is the current job market: few open roles, fierce competition, AI automation and terrible global economic conditions, to name just a few.

Recent college grads age 22 through 27 could be particularly vulnerable to job scams this year, as they're facing a significantly higher unemployment rate as a group than all other workers. In 2025, ...

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, ...

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The most common methods of contact include email, text and “unsolicited recruiter outreach,” with job boards and networking platforms not far behind. Fraud in the hiring space has been a consistent ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, job scam recruiting texts and fake job postings are on the rise. Cybersecurity experts believe that artificial intelligence ...

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, ...

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 ...

Fraudsters are luring job hunters with a new tactic: task-based scams that create the illusion of making money to “like,” “follow” or “subscribe.” Job titles include optimization specialist, app ...