Cybercriminals have found new ways to take advantage of job hunters at a vulnerable moment.

Fraudsters are using texts offering jobs to target phones, often posing as Amazon with suspicious contact details and no ...

Scammers are targeting LinkedIn users with increasingly sophisticated tactics. Here’s how the most common LinkedIn scams work and how to avoid them.

Fraudsters are increasingly luring job seekers to apply for positions that don’t exist, often costing victims thousands of ...

TONIGHT, CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US HOW THIS SCAM WORKS. A VIEWER SENT AN EMAIL TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM DETAILING HOW SHE WAS NEARLY TAKEN BY A JOB SCAM AFTER SHE APPLIED ONLINE ...

Many companies hire workers in August, September, and October to have some extra help during the holidays. While autumn can be a great time to find some steady work or part-time supplementary income, ...

Scammers are using Google’s AppSheet to send fake job offers that look real. Here’s how to spot the scam, and what to do if ...

Most of us have received a random text that makes us pause for a second. Maybe it promises a prize. Maybe it claims to be from a delivery company. Lately, another type of message is spreading quickly: ...

Scammers love to prey on hope, and with a 4.3 percent unemployment rate in the U.S. as of August 2025, they’ve got a lot of hopeful job seekers to pounce on. No matter the economic environment, though ...

Have you ever gotten an email, call or message from someone offering you a job that sounds too good to be true? Or maybe you’ve seen a job posting that seems a bit fishy. Chances are the job is too ...

A 21-year-old says a job she found online turned into a costly scam. Here's how it happened and what to watch for.

Whether you’re a seasoned vet in your profession or fresh in the field and looking to land your first gig, LinkedIn has become an invaluable resource for anyone on the hunt for a new job.