Job scams are on the rise
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October 24, 2024 – Published on KLAS-TV Las Vegas, NV
Job scams have been on the rise in the last year. Because most job seekers turn to online platforms for employment, scammers impersonate companies and recruiters to trick people into giving them money or personal information.
Paul Keener, cybersecurity expert with GuidePoint Security, is seeing an alarming rise in the number of fake job offer scams–almost a twenty five percent increase year over year. And, he says it’s only going to continue.
Tune in as Paul joins KLAS-TV to share why job scams are increasing, how you can spot a fake job posting and what to do if you fall victim to a fake job listing.