A scam that’s gaining traction promises consumers job opportunities which experts say are too good to be true.

A warning if you're looking for a new job. Employment scams have surged by 118% in recent years, fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence. "Scams have grown exponentially over the last two ...

If you're a freelancer or contractor, you've probably had plenty of legitimate jobs that went smoothly. However, not every job posting you come across is legitimate. Task or side hustle scams -- where ...

Fake job listings and fraudulent recruitment messages are on the rise, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has reported a sharp increase in employment-related scams since 2020.

Scammers are playing the long game. That's one of the key takeaways in the Better Business Bureau's new risk report, which analyzes reports made to its scam tracker in 2024 and determines which are ...

Many college students seek flexible, part-time employment to help cover school expenses. Finding a job can be challenging, and students may feel pressure to find work quickly. If this situation ...

Perhaps the most sobering of the top five scams of 2026 is the digital arrest scam. This process is an elaborate one that ...

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, ...

Somewhere along the way, your parents likely told you that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And dear reader, we regret to inform you, they were right about that one, at least.

“Boy, you almost did something really dumb,” I chastised myself when I logged off my computer one day last week. I thought of all the people I read or hear about who fall for the grandparent scams or ...