job scam
Fake hiring scheme
A job scam is a fraudulent scheme disguised as a legitimate employment opportunity.
Scammers may collect personal information, charge upfront fees for training or equipment, or use victims for money laundering.
Common red flags include unsolicited offers, vague job descriptions, requests for payment, and salaries that seem too good to be true: She realized it was a job scam when they asked for her bank details before any interview.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- fakeNot the real thing
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- theftUnlawful taking of property
identity · personal information · email · wire · money · money mule · easy money · victim · catfish · con · swindle · hustle · too good to be true · recruitment · resume · interview · mystery shopper · upfront
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Advice on work paths
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