In the new year you may be dreaming of a new career, more flexibility, or extra cash. There are some resources to help, but you need to watch out for fraudsters pitching empty career promises.
Federal investigators say job scams are hitting people hard right now and can come in many forms, including remote work, cryptocurrency work, nanny or caregiver opportunities, and secret shopper jobs, to name a few.
She was told it was for a data entry job, but after some strange questions about her credit score and a request to buy gift cards, Krupp ended the conversation and her interest in the job.Adah Rodriguez at the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado says she’s seeing an uptick in complaints about phony jobs and training opportunities that can be expensive but don’t deliver on promises.
In the complaints from job seekers, they were concerned about what was being asked of them right away.
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