Newsweek reported:
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on America's precarious labor market, with jobseekers being taken advantage of in record numbers in 2025.
Texts were revealed to be the main driver over the three-month period, with scammers often impersonating recruiters or HR professionals in an effort to gain the victim's trust before attempting to access personal information. Certain frauds included requests to share bank details or to pay upfront costs associated with onboarding, such as certification or background check fees.
Email scams rose by 60 percent between June and late July, while job-related URL scams—which often mimic recruitment or benefits portals—grew 10 percent in July alone.
Texts were revealed to be the main driver over the three-month period, with scammers often impersonating recruiters or HR professionals in an effort to gain the victim's trust before attempting to access personal information. Certain frauds included requests to share bank details or to pay upfront costs associated with onboarding, such as certification or background check fees.
Email scams rose by 60 percent between June and late July, while job-related URL scams—which often mimic recruitment or benefits portals—grew 10 percent in July alone.
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