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Job scams are everywhere — tips and awareness advice on how to protect yourself.
’Tis the season? — Scammers are always in season
If the best time to look for a job is when you have one, then the worst time is when you don’t have one. Many people looking for a new job let their guard down, and that’s precisely why scammers target job seekers. If you are looking for a job, and if you don’t stay aware of the scammers out there, it’s inevitable that you will be a victim.
Job seekers must be cautious as job scams are rising. CNBC reported that job-related fraud increased by 118% in 2023. The rise of AI has given scammers a powerful set of new tools to impersonate legitimate companies and scam job seekers.
It’s not so difficult to identify job scammers if you are aware of what to look out for. The problem is that job seekers, in their often irrational exuberance to find a new job, let their guards down, and that vulnerability makes them victims.
The article will give the job seeker the awareness to avoid being victimized.
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