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Work-from-home scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, preying on job seekers with the promise of dream roles. These scams disguise themselves as legitimate opportunities, often using techniques that can cost victims time, money and confidence. Scammers often lure victims with promises of “be your own boss” and “unlimited earnings”, however, the reality is that the scheme requires payment from the victim with no return on investment. Some common work-from-home scams include multi-level marketing schemes that require upfront fees, fraudulent bounced checks, and mandatory training fees.

Additionally, some schemes offer payment in cryptocurrency, often requiring investment in advance, while others use suspicious cold messaging techniques to impersonate legitimate companies. Be cautious of offers that appear too good to be true, such as high hourly rates with no experience needed and also be wary of any job offer that does not provide full documentation and contracts. The increasing sophistication of work-from-home scams highlights the need for job seekers to be vigilant and to spot the red flags.

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References:

• ciso2ciso.com - Time for a new job—9 work-from-home scams and how to spot them – Source: securityboulevard.com - 21d
• Security Boulevard - Time for a new job—9 work-from-home scams and how to spot them - 21d

Classification:

• HashTags: Scams WorkFromHome Cybersecurity
• Company: Multiple
• Target: Job Seekers
• Feature: Job Scams
• Type: Hack
• Severity: Medium