job scams

With the unemployment rate at more than 9%, many people are still looking for jobs. Job hunters are constantly bombarded with ads on web sites or by e-mail. Before checking out any job offer or signing a contract, keep these tips offered by the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission...

As the national unemployment rate hovers at 10%, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns job seekers to beware of scammers. New jobless claims in mid-August unexpectedly spiked to 500,000, the Labor Department said, an increase of 12,000 over the previous week. And a July report from the Bureau of...

Now that unemployment is reaching levels not seen since World War II ended and getting closer to the time of the Great Depression, people desperate for work are getting caught up in job scams. The FTC had 6,000 complaints in 2007 and is expecting more this year. Most ripoffs require an upfront fee...