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Jobs and income

Fake jobs and recruiters that take deposits, launder money through victims, or deliver malware disguised as interview tasks.

Scam types

• Task scam (gamified online job)

  A task scam is a fake online job that pays you to do simple tasks, such as rating products or liking videos, through an app that shows your earnings growing. After small early

• Fake recruiter and hiring scam

  A fake recruiter scam is a job offer from someone posing as a recruiter or employer, often through a job board, text, or messaging app. After a quick online interview they offer

• Reshipping and money mule job scam

  A reshipping or money mule scam hires you to receive packages or money and send them on, often as a work-from-home job or a favour for an online partner. The goods or funds come

• Work-from-home and pyramid scheme scam

  A work-from-home or pyramid scheme scam sells you an easy way to earn money from home, such as a starter kit, paid training, or a place in a recruiting network. You pay up front

• Fake job interview malware scam

  A fake job interview malware scam is when a fake recruiter, often offering a well-paid tech or crypto role, asks you to install a custom video call app, run a script to fix your