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Fake job posts are popping up on trusted sites like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter
NBC News· 2025-10-21 20:57
What if that perfect job listing for you on LinkedIn or Zip Recruiter was actually a scam. Well, I hate to tell you, but job scam text messages and fake job postings are on the rise. That's according to the Federal Trade Commission.And they are targeting the millions of Americans hunting for work and taking advantage of a slowing job market. Now, some are pretty obvious due to their unusual wording or some obvious red flags like, "Hey, that's just too good to be true." But some listings are nearly indisting ...
Scam job postings on the rise rise as millions of Americans search for work
NBC News· 2025-10-20 22:35
It started as any job search would. A posting on Zip Recruiter for a major bank, a LinkedIn application for a tech startup, an email from a recruiter about a top PR job. But on the other end, it's not employers, it's scammers.Job scam recruiting texts and fake job postings are on the rise, according to the Federal Trade Commission, targeting the millions of Americans hunting for work and taking advantage of a slowing job market. >> Scams are always preying on the vulnerable, right. And I think people who ar ...
Why your phone's blowing up with scam job offers
CNBC· 2025-06-26 16:00
Have you ever received a text message like this offering you a job. Hi, I'm Emily from Robert Half International Recruitment. We have an opening position for part-time and full-time jobs.Can I share you details with you. Salaries range from $200 to $800 per day. If you're interested in this opportunity, please send a text message to 3477257663.On September 13th, 2024, Sunnita Dalgod, a 37-year-old freelance software engineer from North Carolina, received one too. Without much thought, the mother of two, cli ...