The consumer watchdog is warning young jobseekers to be on guard after Australians lost more than $8.7 million to recruitment scams last year.
Scammers are targeting a growing number of young jobseekers and luring them with ads that promise to help them make fast cash.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch said young people in particular should protect their personal information when applying for jobs, and beware of offers made through social media platforms or messaging services such as WhatsApp. “If you are job hunting and you are offered work that requires little effort for a big financial reward, it is most likely a scam. This might include repeatedly clicking a button on a website or app to purchase products or submit reviews.”
“In the final months of 2022, we saw a significant uptick in reports and losses associated with recruitment scams, and we are concerned these scammers will continue to ramp up their efforts as people look for work in the new year,” Rickard said.
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