The BBB recommends researching companies thoroughly, avoiding upfront payments and verifying job postings directly through ...

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, ...

If you’ve been unemployed in the past decade, you’ve probably surfed, scanned, or studied a job board at one point. Job boards, the current generation of classified ads, are an open forum for ...

The Federal Trade Commission reported $300 million in losses tied to "ghost job" scams in the first half of 2025.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – If you’re looking for a new job, be on the lookout for scams. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about widespread job scams, with losses increasing threefold ...

Many companies hire workers in August, September, and October to have some extra help during the holidays. While autumn can be a great time to find some steady work or part-time supplementary income, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As college students search for their first job and young people look for extra work, they all become prime targets for job scams. In today’s consumer alert. It’s a scam that heats up ...

Many people pick up extra work during the holidays to cover the bills, but consumer reporter John Matarese said those jobs ...

Earlier this year I was contacted by a recruiter via WhatsApp offering me a job where I would review hotels online in return for commission.