Security News > 2020 > January > Cybercriminals using fake job listings to steal money, info from applicants

Be extra careful when looking for a job online, the Internet Crime Complaint Center warns: cybercriminals are using fake job listings to trick applicants into sharing their personal and financial information, as well as into sending them substantial sums of money.

"While hiring scams have been around for many years, cyber criminals' emerging use of spoofed websites to harvest PII and steal money shows an increased level of complexity. Criminals often lend credibility to their scheme by advertising alongside legitimate employers and job placement firms, enabling them to target victims of all skill and income levels," they noted.

How to spot fake job listings and avoid becoming a victim.

IC3 advises job seekers to always conduct a web search of the hiring company using the company name only.

Indicators that the job listing may be fake include them appearing on job boards but not on the companies' websites; recruiters/managers not having profiles on the job board, or having profiles that do not fit their roles; and them contacting victims through non-company email domains and teleconference applications that use email addresses instead of phone numbers.

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