The Anti-Job Scam Toolkit: Know & Avoid These Risky Red Flags

Job scams aren’t a passing trend—they’re a permanent threat in today’s job market. Just as you lock your front door to protect your home, you need a trusted defense system to safeguard your career search. That’s exactly what you get when you join The Job Scam Report.

Your Shield Against Rising Losses

• $750 million+ stolen from job seekers in 2024—a jump of nearly $250 million from 2023 (FTC)
• Employment scams rose 3× between 2020-2024 (FTC).
• 14% of all BBB scam reports were employment-related in 2024, with a median loss of $1,500 (BBB)
• Young professionals (18–34) are scammed most often, lured by “work-from-home flexibility” (BBB).

In this guide, I’ll unpack these trends and show you exactly how scammers operate. My purpose in creating this guide is to help you stay one step ahead so you can job search safely.

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The Job Scam Report podcast has been featured in mainstream media in outlets such as The Washington Times, The Business Journals, Boston Herald, MoneyWise, NewsBreak, AOL, and More. My job scam advice has also been featured on Forbes, Fast Company, NPR, and other outlets.