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2. The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp ... - AOL

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   The Federal Trade Commission said there were no task scams in 2020, there were 5,000 in 2023 and then task scams quadrupled by the first half of 2024. The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by ...

3. 10 Warning Signs That Online Job Offer Is a Money Scam - AOL

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   Read: What It’s Like To Job Hunt During a Pandemic. Make Money: 20 Hot Jobs That Pay More Than $150,000. But that doesn't mean that every remote or online job offer is legitimate. Some are ...

4. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   There will likely always be scams and scam phone numbers out there. The good news is that you can decide not to be the next victim. To avoid being taken advantage of by a scammer, use the ...

5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   Very similar to the casting agent scam is the "job offer" scam in which a victim receives an unsolicited e-mail claiming that they are in consideration for hiring to a new job. The confidence artist will usually obtain the victim's name from social networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Monster.com. In many cases, those running the scams will ...

7. Employment fraud - Wikipedia

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   The victim is guaranteed a certain income, benefits or employment. To get this they first have to buy something like a business plan, start-up materials, or software. They may be asked to pay to be put on a directory to "guarantee" jobs. [9] This is merely a way to get the victim to spend money – no job awaits.

8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...

9. Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here's how to ...

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   Job scams aren’t the most prevalent fraud: They accounted for only 9% of total identity scams in 2023, ... “Job scams have been around since there were jobs,” Velasquez said. ”[But] they ...