New text scam costing jobseekers $8.7 million

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New text scam costing jobseekers $8.7 million
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The scam uses personal information from job recruitment sites to send jobseekers fake messages offering them high-paying positions for minimal work. 9News

The texts include a link to a website or product they will ask you to purchase and then review for income.Jobseekers are being urged to watch out for scammers, with new Scamwatch figures revealing Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022.

"This might include repeatedly clicking a button on a website or app to purchase products or submit reviews."

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