Task scams are on the rise. According to the FTC, the number of them increased from 5,000 in 2023 to 20,000 in just the first six months of 2024. Scammers apparently managed to rake in $88 million in ...

In the age of high speed internet and with working from home arrangements becoming more prevalent, it is easier than ever to find a job that allows you to work from anywhere and anytime. With people ...

The Federal Trade Commission is flagging a fast-spreading text message scheme in which scammers pose as recruiters, dangle ...

A hot potato: According to recent data highlighted by the FTC, user complaints regarding online job scams designed around game-like tasks are skyrocketing. These so-called "task scams" have ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns about a significant rise in gambling-like online job scams, known as "task scams," that draw people into earning cash through repetitive tasks, with the ...

A man lost $10k after a text job scam lured him into uploading apps and paying with crypto. Learn the warning signs of task scams and how to stay safe.

A man has reportedly lost thousands in crypto after falling victim to a job scam that supposedly involved simple online tasks ...

So you’re retired. Whether it’s been a long-awaited sigh of relief or a much-dreaded stage of your life, it’s here now. You finally have more time. But maybe there’s a way to make some extra cash in ...

Toronto police are warning the public about a fraudulent employment scam targeting people seeking work-from-home opportunities.

"Press 'like' on social media posts and earn 3,000 won per click." A person in their 30s, identified only as A, received what ...