Fraudsters are posing as employers and recruiters on Indeed and LinkedIn. Shockingly, one out of every five people targeted by fake job offers loses money.
We recently applied for a customer service position at an insurance company we found on Indeed. At first glance, the offer seemed authentic and the salary was reasonable. However, we soon discovered that a scammer was posing as a recruiter for the company, hiring people to illegally transfer funds between accounts using a cryptocurrency platform.
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Fraudulent job roles
Source: Which? (14 Jun 2023)