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How to spot a job scam
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Every day, people you know are seeing phony business opportunities, work-at-home scams, shady employment agencies, and scammy multi-level marketing schemes. Job seekers don’t have the time or resources to waste on fake opportunities, but there are some ways to spot these scams. Watch this video as FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson explains.
Job Scams Warning with FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson
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Protecting American workers from these kinds of practices is a priority for the FTC — in fact, that’s why the Chairman launched a Labor Task Force to keep the agency’s focus on these issues. And reports to the FTC show that these scams are alive and well. Check out this dashboard to see what reports and losses look like. And if you spot a job scam, tell the FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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