Security News > 2022 > February > FBI warns of fake job postings used to steal money, personal info
Scammers are trying to steal job seekers' money and personal information through phishing campaigns using fake advertisements posted on recruitment platforms.
"The FBI warns that malicious actors or 'scammers' continue to exploit security weaknesses on job recruitment websites to post fraudulent job postings in order to trick applicants into providing personal information or money," the FBI says.
"Fraudulent job listings include links and contact information that direct applicants to spoofed websites, email addresses, and phone numbers controlled by the scammers where the applicant's personal information can be stolen and then sold or used in additional scams," the FBI explained.
The FBI advises job seekers to verify job ads found on networking sites by reaching out to the company's HR department or on its official site.
Job postings appear on job boards, but not on the companies' websites.
The Federal Trade Commission also provides info on how such job scams work, as well as the signs job applicants should look for to identify when they're being targeted.