Identity Thieves Target Job Seekers »
Posted By Progressive 4 months ago in Business & Finance
Never mind landing the job. Now people on the lookout for employment have another cause for worry: identity theft. As the joblessness rate soars, scammers are ginning up fake Web sites or posing as recruiters to trick job seekers into giving up sensitive personal information.
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joshdotson4 months ago
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There are a bunch of scammy things going on online these days. According to Credit Chimp, the average identity theft costs between $3k-$5k per incident.
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