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'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'

Jobseekers are being warned to be vigilant as scammers are targeting people on job listings websites to trick them into downloading bogus interview tools. One victim was invited on LinkedIn by a fake ...
Yahoo

How To Avoid Losing Thousands of Dollars in a Job Scam

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, several scams involving highly advanced ...
Help Net Security

North Korea’s job interview scam runs both ways

How North Korea's Contagious Interview scam targets developers and infiltrates companies - plus defenses for both.

I was offered a remote job after a short email interview. They've now sent me a check for $4,000 to buy office equipment. Is this a scam?

Since remote work has become a popular option, and one many employees prefer, work-from-home scams have increased. Find out how to tell if a job offer is suspicious.
WGAL

Job scams in 2026 | How to spot and avoid them

TONIGHT, CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US HOW THIS SCAM WORKS. A VIEWER SENT AN EMAIL TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM DETAILING HOW SHE WAS NEARLY TAKEN BY A JOB SCAM AFTER SHE APPLIED ONLINE ...
Yahoo Finance

A remote job sent a $4,000 check for office equipment after one email interview — experts explain how the scam works

Around 26% of workers in remote-capable jobs are exclusively remote, but many more want to work from home. Unfortunately, with high demand for jobs that avoid the morning commute, scams involving ...
Post and Courier

BBB CONSUMER TIPS: How to spot a job scam – no matter how sophisticated

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, ...

Job scam costs suburban woman her livelihood, exposes personal information

A Wheeling woman says a job opportunity she believed was legitimate turned out to be a scam, leaving her unemployed and exposing her personal information.
Cointelegraph

A fake crypto job interview nearly installed malware on my computer

It began as a typical LinkedIn job posting. I found an opening from an organization named “Blockchain Learning,” which looked credible. The firm had a website, the posting looked professional and the ...
Boston Herald

Job scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them. Protect yourself with these tips

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...
WRAL

Text message job scam: Six things to do if you get a text

This year alone, more than 300 people have reported text hiring scams, which is why the Better Business Bureau wants all job seekers to be aware of these scams as we enter the holiday hiring season.