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$90M → $501MReports of job scams to the U.S. FTC tripled from 2020 to 2024, and reported losses rose from about $90 million to about $501 million.U.S. FTC (2024) ↗
38.8%Reported task scams jumped from about 5,000 in 2023 to about 20,000 in the first half of 2024, 38.8% of job-scam reports.FTC Data Spotlight, Dec 2024 (2024) ↗
Dear Alex, I hope this message finds you well. Your background caught our attention. We are hiring a Senior Marketing Manager at Meta, fully remote. Just reply to this message to continue, careersconnect-zone.comnot Meta's real domain (meta.com). Best regards, Global Talent Acquisition
Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.
Hello, we reviewed your profile and would love to move forward for a remote position at our client. Please verify your identitywithin 24 hours to confirm your interest here: talent-openings.example/apply. Regards, Talent Acquisition Team
Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.