Rossen Reports: Protect yourself from holiday job scams

Jeff Rossen warns job seekers about rising holiday job scams and highlights key red flags to watch for.

Jeff Rossen warns job seekers about rising holiday job scams and highlights key red flags to watch for.

Hi. Yeah, we've got *** new warning from the better business Bureau job scams on the rise again right now. And it makes sense. Businesses are typically looking for employees around the holidays and now scammers are taking advantage of that. So if you're looking for *** job, watch out for these red flags. One, any job that asks you for money, like paying an application fee or for equipment, no legit business will do that. They're supposed to be paying you. Not the other way around two, any job where you get an offer with without even interviewing again. Legit businesses don't do this. They wanna talk to you first. Ok. And finally any job promising big money for simple tasks like reshipping packages, *** huge red flag for all, you know, the items you're replacing could have been bought with *** stolen credit card. We've done those stories. I'm gonna share more information about all these scams in my Rossom reports newsletter, plus some other tips and some other job scams to look out for. Just sign up using the QR code on your screen right now. Back to you

Rossen Reports: Protect yourself from holiday job scams

Jeff Rossen warns job seekers about rising holiday job scams and highlights key red flags to watch for.

The Better Business Bureau is warning everyone to be on the lookout for job scams this holiday season.According to the BBB, scammers exploit the surge in seasonal hiring by targeting job seekers with fraudulent job offers.Job scams have increased in recent years, and the BBB’s Scam Tracker Risk Report identified them as the second riskiest scams in 2023, with a median dollar loss of $1,995. To avoid job scams, here are some red flags to watch out for:Requests for upfront paymentBe cautious of any job that requires you to pay money upfront, whether for application fees or supplies, as legitimate employers should pay you, not the other way around.Job offers that don’t require an interviewReceiving a job offer without an interview is another red flag, as genuine companies will want to speak with you first.Big money for small jobsBe wary of jobs offering large sums for simple tasks like reshipping packages, as these could involve items purchased with stolen credit cards.Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment "Rossen Responds." Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com. Want bonus content and exclusive deals? Make sure to sign up for our free newsletter at RossenReports.com.

The is warning everyone to be on the lookout for job scams this holiday season.

According to the BBB, scammers exploit the surge in seasonal hiring by targeting job seekers with fraudulent job offers.

Job scams have increased in recent years, and the BBB’s identified them as the second riskiest scams in 2023, with a median dollar loss of $1,995. To avoid job scams, here are some red flags to watch out for:

Requests for upfront payment

Be cautious of any job that requires you to pay money upfront, whether for application fees or supplies, as legitimate employers should pay you, not the other way around.

Job offers that don’t require an interview

Receiving a job offer without an interview is another red flag, as genuine companies will want to speak with you first.

Big money for small jobs

Be wary of jobs offering large sums for simple tasks like , as these could involve items purchased with stolen credit cards.

Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment "Rossen Responds." Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.

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