Warning: AI is about to make the fake job scam even more dangerous

If you are looking for a job you may be browsing job listings on a regular basis. Businesses that are hiring use those job boards a lot. Unfortunately, so do scammers. The Federal Trade Commission ... Read More

Cybersecurity experts warn of surge in fake job scams leveraging AI technology

Cybersecurity experts note a significant rise in fake job offers, with over 245,500 people scammed last year, and a 25% increase in these scams from 2022 to 2023. Scammers utilize generative AI ... Read More

Indeed scam texts are on the rise again as job market stalls

Scammers constantly change and adapt tactics. When E-Z Pass toll scams became a trending topic, scammers started sending DMV and speeding ticket collection texts instead. The latest ploy: sending scam ... Read More

Fake job seekers are flooding the market, thanks to AI

Scammers are using artificial intelligence to alter their appearance and build fake profiles to apply for remote job postings, research shows. Already, scammers can use AI at almost every step in the ... Read More

AI is making scams smarter ... and more dangerous

Americans lost over $16 billion to online scams in 2024 — a 33% increase from the year prior. Generative AI is making scams harder to detect, more believable, and more frequent, says Consumer ... Read More

How to Spot a Job Offer Scam Written by AI

Job seekers often have plenty of hurdles to landing a new job. For one, many companies are keeping “ghost listings” up on job boards that they don’t really plan to fill, for a variety of reasons. Read More

Scammers Are Creating Tons of Fake Job Listings, Thanks to AI

That next dream-job interview might actually be a trap laid by a criminal using AI tools to steal your information. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew ... Read More

Scammers using AI to create fake IRS sites. Here's other scams to watch out for.

Cybersecurity experts expect a significant surge in tax-related scams in the final month before Tax Day. Security software company DNSFilter found that traffic to malicious domains with "tax" in the ... Read More

She thought she landed a remote role — until this $2,400 twist

USA, — As more companies push employees back into the office in 2025, remote job opportunities are becoming harder to find — and scammers are taking advantage of it, according to the FBI. Consumer ... Read More

Looking for a way to make extra income? Know the warning signs of a side-hustle scam

It seems as if everyone is looking for ways to make extra income. Scammers know this and are quick to take advantage of those in financial difficulty. Read More

DEEP FAKE: How to spot, avoid AI cloning scams

TULSA, Okla. — Imagine getting a call from a loved one terrified, desperate, begging for help. But what if that voice wasn't real? Scammers now use powerful AI voice-cloning apps to steal voices or ... Read More

Take This (Fake) Job and Shove It: How to Spot an Employment Scam

More tips for National Consumer Protection Week. — -- [Scammers and fraudsters want to separate you from your money – but ABC News can help stop them. Each day of National Consumer Protection ... Read More