Phoney job ads sent via text and WhatsApp claim to offer lots of money to complete tasks in your own time. These scams are typically used by fraudsters to groom you into an elaborate scam. Recently, ...

From fake visa renewal calls to job scams that promise 'guaranteed' residency, scammers now tailor their schemes to specific demographics and timing, experts warn. Experts say this alarming trend ...

Remote job scams are on the rise as more people seek flexible work options. Scammers often exploit inexperienced job seekers by masquerading as appealing offers. Experts told BI that caution ...

Thane: A 37-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Thane district has allegedly lost Rs 15.14 lakh after being lured by some persons for a work-from-home opportunity promising high earnings, police said ...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal Cyber Crime Branch police on Wednesday busted a gang of cyber fraudsters who duped people promising high profits through online jobs and tasks. Accused arrested ...

Investment scams remain by far the highest-grossing scheme in Alberta, but job schemes climbed to No. 2 last year, data shows. In 2024, fraudsters reportedly took roughly $4.8 million from about ...

These scams often involve simple bank transfers and are frequently initiated through email. The FTC highlighted a significant rise in business and job opportunity scams, which have tripled in 2024.

BUKIT KAYU HITAM (Bernama): A total of 24 more Malaysian citizens who were victims of a job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and ...

In January, the cyber regulator in eastern China’s Fujian province reposted a warning about scams offering voice acting jobs that required upfront training fees. And this week, Shanghai police ...

Some scams are obvious, but others hide in plain ... thinking that paying retail workers’s wages is the customer’s job. Employees and customers fight tooth and nail with each other over ...

“Scams are specifically designed to catch you off guard and it can happen to anyone,” Rhymestine said. “There’s nothing to be ashamed of.” Mirror Staff Writer Rachel Foor is at 814-946-7458.