If You’re Out of Work, Don’t Fall for a Phony Job Offer

Fraudsters use artificial intelligence and social media to target people who are looking for work. Shutterstock

By Sandra Block From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Reports of job-related scams to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) more than doubled in 2023 from a year earlier. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) logged reports of more than 107,000 fraudulent business and job opportunities in 2023, with losses of about $491 million.