A December 17, 2003 Online Job Scammers Steal Millions report by MSNBC’s Bob Sullivan reported that employment scammers had conned and ripped unsuspecting Americans off for millions of dollars. That was six years ago.
Despite efforts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and crime watch organizations like the National Consumer League’s Internet Fraud Watch and Merchant Risk Council, the scams have continued. In fact, the economic downturn has caused many of the scammers to don a rescuer’s cape and post ads on job boards like Career Builder and Monster.
Scammers Post Deceptive Job Ads Targeted Toward Laid-Off Workers
The ads state that a new job as a virtual assistant, accountant or data entry employee working in accounts payable or shipping has been established at a major firm especially for displaced or laid off employees. Of course, this is all just so the scammer (criminal) can help millions of out-of-work employees get back on their feet.
