A reminder to watch out for scam job ads, specifically targeting job-hunters.
Not enough just to lead you on, but also to use your information.
Scammers Are Using Fake Job Ads to Steal People’s Identities
From Facebook to LinkedIn to Indeed, ads are popping up that promise well-paying jobs — if applicants provide their Social Security numbers and other details up front. Scammers then use the information to apply for unemployment benefits.
“These fraudsters, they’re like a virus. They continue to mutate.”
Scammers may need help from their victims — and sometimes they go to elaborate lengths to mislead them. Some fraudsters recreate companies’ hiring websites.
https://www.propublica.org/article/s...les-identities
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