Scammers are targeting people looking for new jobs, according to the Better Business Bureau. It warns there’s been an increase in these kinds of scams.
Elizabeth Gray said she was desperate for a job. She was looking to work from home but ended up becoming a victim of a scam.“I felt like I should have known that this was a scam,” she said.
Gray said she got a text about a new job, which is how she got her last job, as well. She recalled the company sent her checks for equipment. She was supposed to deposit them in her account and then pay a vendor through apps. When she finally contacted her bank though, she learned the checks were fraudulent. She was out $5,000.Gray isn’t alone. The Better Business Bureau told us it’s seen
. In just the first three months of this year, the losses victims reported hit $840,000. That’s up over 250% compared to last year.“Unfortunately, the scammers are getting more sophisticated,” BBB Spokesperson Melanie McGovern said. “It’s getting a little bit harder to spot these scams.” The BBB also predicts the amount of money lost in just the first six months of this year will surpass the total amount of money lost for all of last year.
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