{"id":60430,"date":"2026-04-04T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/da6bef59-20dd-4e58-a24e-bb852fb484b1"},"modified":"2026-04-04T12:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:01:11","slug":"ftc-reports-a-surge-in-220m-job-fraud-heres-how-to-vet-listings-according-to-recruiters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/ftc-reports-a-surge-in-220m-job-fraud-heres-how-to-vet-listings-according-to-recruiters\/","title":{"rendered":"FTC reports a surge in $220M job fraud &#8211; here&#8217;s how to vet listings, according to recruiters"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/328a496196410aff04892447aca93d4e86703199\/2025\/09\/04\/52ff3b29-e6c5-4c85-b858-a4c5ef594827\/linkedin-is-cracking-down-on-fake-recruiters-and-executive-impersonators-heres-how.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"LinkedIn is cracking down on fake recruiters and executive impersonators - here's how\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/560d3213e85f563fd2f7899f3e34ecdf078482c8\/2025\/09\/04\/52ff3b29-e6c5-4c85-b858-a4c5ef594827\/linkedin-is-cracking-down-on-fake-recruiters-and-executive-impersonators-heres-how.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"LinkedIn is cracking down on fake recruiters and executive impersonators - here's how\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/0739d1f4db688890f041a671d31d97e91e2ba12c\/2025\/09\/04\/52ff3b29-e6c5-4c85-b858-a4c5ef594827\/linkedin-is-cracking-down-on-fake-recruiters-and-executive-impersonators-heres-how.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"LinkedIn is cracking down on fake recruiters and executive impersonators - here's how\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/0739d1f4db688890f041a671d31d97e91e2ba12c\/2025\/09\/04\/52ff3b29-e6c5-4c85-b858-a4c5ef594827\/linkedin-is-cracking-down-on-fake-recruiters-and-executive-impersonators-heres-how.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"LinkedIn is cracking down on fake recruiters and executive impersonators - here's how\" width=\"1280\" height=\"737.28\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">LinkedIn \/ Elyse Betters Picaro \/ ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Follow ZDNET:&nbsp;<span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+Google+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fpreferences%2Fsource%3Fq%3Dzdnet.com&amp;view_instance_uuid=379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Add us as a preferred source<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>&nbsp;on Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Job hunting can be grueling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Endlessly scrolling job boards. Sending another resume seemingly into the void. So when a text message from a recruiter arrives directly to your phone promising flexibility, great benefits, and a big paycheck, you might think it&#8217;s a gift from the universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More likely, it&#8217;s a scammer targeting you for money, personal information, or free labor.<\/p>\n<p>Job scammers made off with about $220 million in the first half of 2024, alone, according to the latest data available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/news-events\/data-visualizations\/data-spotlight\/2024\/12\/paying-get-paid-gamified-job-scams-drive-record-losses#:~:text=A%20job%20you%20truly%20enjoy,fraction%20of%20the%20actual%20harm.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">Federal Trade Commission<\/a>. In a blog post, the agency also noted that most people don&#8217;t report fraud, so this is likely a sliver of reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ai-job-scams-linkedin\/\">I&#8217;m a tech professional, and an AI job scam almost fooled me &#8211; here&#8217;s how I caught on<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think we&#8217;re seeing a high number of job scams right now because of the soft labor market, and unfortunately, scammers are trying to take advantage of these vulnerable job seekers,&#8221; said Priya Rathod, workplace trends editor at Indeed.<\/p>\n<p>And with the proliferation of remote jobs, people might be less inclined to question potential warning signs like the lack of an in-person interview, leaving them all the more exposed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are three warning signs that a job could be a scam, and what to do if you might have fallen for one.<\/p>\n<h2>1. The job is vague or too good to be true<\/h2>\n<p>Spurious job posts will often offer what sounds like an ideal working situation, where you don&#8217;t have to do a lot to earn a lot. Odds are, you&#8217;re not going to clear six figures working two days a week.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If it sounds too good to be true, it really is &#8212; your mom always told you that,&#8221; said Michelle Reisdorf, district director at Robert Half.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/beware-the-hi-how-are-you-text-its-a-scam-heres-how-it-works\/\">Beware the &#8216;Hi, how are you?&#8217; text. It&#8217;s a scam &#8211; here&#8217;s how it works<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These job postings might also skimp on details about what the job actually entails, Reisdorf said. A legitimate listing usually comes with specifics around skills, education, and an outline of expected responsibilities. A fraudulent post might only have a few easily met requirements. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And if someone offers you a job without an interview, think again.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. The job asks you for money or personal information<\/h2>\n<p>Jobs should pay you &#8212; not the other way around.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A recruiter asking you for your Social Security number or banking information before you&#8217;ve been hired is a big warning sign. They shouldn&#8217;t ask you for money, either.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, tactics like these can prey on desperate job seekers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you&#8217;re a candidate in a situation where maybe you&#8217;ve been actively looking for quite some time, Reisdorf said, &#8220;you might find yourself falling into a trap where you feel like it&#8217;s necessary to do those things in order to land that job.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>3. The recruiter uses unprofessional communications<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re corresponding via email, check the domain of the recruiter&#8217;s email address. It shouldn&#8217;t be coming from something that looks like a personal account. And if it is, Rathod said, ask for them to use their company account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/nordvpn-scam-checker\/\">I tested NordVPN&#8217;s free scam checker with real phishing emails &#8211; here&#8217;s how it fared<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Along those lines, verify that the job posting is listed on the company&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be wary if the communications are riddled with grammar mistakes or misspellings. The recruiter might also be pushy and try to create a false sense of urgency &#8212; don&#8217;t let them play into your emotions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to protect yourself<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from keeping an eye out for red flags, there are other steps you can take to make sure you&#8217;re not getting scammed. For one, research the company that&#8217;s supposedly listing the ad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Job seekers have to be detectives,&#8221; Rathod said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the posting is making you queasy, call the company and ask to speak to someone in HR to confirm the post &#8212; some scammers may impersonate real companies. Rathod said Indeed has encountered people even posing as Indeed recruiters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/investment-scam-paid-social-media-ads\/\"><strong>A Meta-powered investment scam is spreading across 25 countries &#8211; how to spot (and avoid) it<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also advocate for yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One thing for job seekers to keep in mind is it&#8217;s OK to push back, and if they are trying to play on your emotions or are uncomfortable with the pushback, then it&#8217;s likely not a real recruiter,&#8221; Rathod said.<\/p>\n<h2>If you&#8217;re looking at a scammy job posting right now\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve found yourself in the midst of what&#8217;s starting to sound like a scam, there are a few steps you can take.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll want to stop communicating with the scammer. If you&#8217;ve already given money or financial information, call your financial institution. Depending on what other info you might have given, change your passwords and the like, Rathod said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the scammer was posing as a real company, you can always let them know, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/job-scam-3-warning-signs-and-what-to-do\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a tough job market, having a recruiter offer you a job might seem like a blessing &#8211; but make sure it&#8217;s legit first.READ MORE HERE&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zdnet-security"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FTC reports a surge in $220M job fraud - here&#039;s how to vet listings, according to recruiters 2026 | ThreatsHub Cybersecurity News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ThreatsHub Cybersecurity News | ThreatsHub.org | Cloud Security &amp; 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