Your dream job you just applied for might be 100% fake
October 22, 2024 – Published on ABC News 5 Cleveland, OH
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm and working to help protect your identity and most personal information.
It comes as fake job offers and employment scams are reaching record highs. Coming out of the pandemic, many job seekers are jumping jobs and getting bored in their current positions. Crooks are well aware–and they’re using the same job sites you’re searching.
Last year, job scams surged by more than 118% compared to the prior year, according to the ID Theft Resource Center. Popular job site LinkedIn recently reported blocking well over 63 million fake accounts on its platform.
How can you avoid these fake job scams?
Chris Warner, cybersecurity expert with GuidePoint Security, says they key is to do your homework from the start.
If you’re asked to share your social security number and banking information or pay for anything, get out.
“Asking for a payment for equipment or training up front is obviously not something that’s typical, and that would be one of your first red flags,” Warner said.
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