Posted On: April 4, 2025 by Austin Bank in: Fraud Alert
Remote Job Scams
Working from home can offer an appealing balance between the demands of your personal and work life. When looking for remote jobs, though, you will want to exercise caution with the opportunities you pursue.
With the rise in remote jobs, scammers have been updating their tactics to target people, specifically college students, who are looking for remote work. You will want to make sure the job you are applying for is legitimate.
Influencer Job Scams
It’s fun to think about being an influencer with tons of followers who care what you think, but this is something that scammers love to prey on. It’s not uncommon for a scammer to send a direct message to someone and invite them to become a “Brand Ambassador” for a company that will pay them.
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) describes what the scenario could look like: “A supposed recruiter contacts you out of the blue, claiming to be affiliated with a brand you recognize. The job offer sounds great — they say they’ll send you free products to promote online and pay you big money to show and tag their products in your social media posts. All you have to do, they say, is accept the offer and give them your personal and banking information so they can pay you. They want to sign you up before you can ask any questions. But that’s a scam to get your information and steal from you.”
You can read more about this type of scam here, at the FTC's website.
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