Consumer Alert - Holiday Job Scams
It's that time of year again when criminals emerge in an attempt to scam people looking for extra of side jobs to help buy gifts for levied ones and friends, or just to pay bills. . Scammers advertising jobs the same way honest employers do. They’re looking for any opportunity to steal consumers’ money and personal information. What are some of the ways they can be spotted?
After posting jobs that look like the real thing on legitimate employment sites, scammers go through a careful process to try to lure an individual in. The scammer might offer a job and quickly ask for a consumer’s personal information like your driver’s license, Social Security, or bank account number in order to fill out their “employment paperwork.” But if you share it, a scammer might steal your identity. Learn more at ftc.gov/jobscams.
To keep your money and personal information to yourself, follow these steps:
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