Recruitment Scams on the Rise: How Threat Actors Exploit Job Seekers

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A significant increase in recruitment scams has been observed, with three distinct threat actors targeting job seekers. The first impersonates tech employers using advance fee fraud tactics. The second poses as a logistics recruitment agency, targeting 18 geographies and affecting 63,000 people in the U.S. alone. The third impersonates the Government of Singapore to steal personal identity numbers and Telegram account details. These scams exploit economic factors and the rise of gig work, often using task-based schemes to extract money and free labor from victims. The scams typically involve unsolicited messages, fake websites, and promises of high-paying, flexible jobs. Victims are coerced into making upfront payments or providing personal information. The sophistication and scale of these operations highlight the growing threat to job seekers in the digital age.