11/29/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/29/2021 23:53
As we wrap up National Caregiver Month, the FTC wants to recognize all the incredible work that caregivers like you do every day. The work is seen and unseen and helps people in both physical and emotional ways.
We know caregiving can be tough on your finances, too. So if you're looking for a way to make extra money, searching online can be a good start. But scammers are there, too, and post fake job ads designed to trick you into sharing personal information or sending money in exchange for the promise of a job…that doesn't exist.
Here are a few ways to spot and avoid job scams:
Spot one of these scams? We want to hear about it. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
If you get a check before your start the job it not only could be a scam. It probably is a scam. This is also true in the mystery shopping business. Companies that hire independent contractors to do mystery shops do not pay for the job before you do it just as you would not pay a contractor to do work on your house before it is done.
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