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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

YouTube job scam text: How to spot it fast

The article discusses how to identify and avoid a growing trend of remote job scams, particularly those masquerading as legitimate YouTube job offers.

Mar 22 โ€ข 18:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

Nigerian dietitian struck off UK register for lying on job application

A Nigerian dietitian has been removed from the UK health professionals register after a tribunal found she made false claims about her qualifications to secure a job.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Fake resumes, fake employees: AI amplifying fraud at 'staggering' rate, security watchers warn

AI technology is being used to significantly increase the incidence of fraud in Canada, including the creation of fake resumes and employees, as warned by top security officials.

Mar 17 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scammer offered salaries of R$ 5,800 in fake job vacancies to steal data and incur debts in the names of 'candidates' in Paranรก; see prints

A woman in Brazil was arrested for offering fake job vacancies with high salaries to scam job seekers into providing personal information and incurring debt under their names.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Enticed by a 5 lakh package, 40-60 thousand... gang of fraudsters targeting unemployed individuals arrested

A gang operating in Greater Noida was arrested for cheating unemployed individuals by promising fake job placements in multinational companies through a fraudulent website.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

The Housing Allowance Fraud Cost an Officer His Job

An officer from Lithuania's border guard has been dismissed after being found guilty of fraudulently obtaining a housing allowance.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman invents job vacancies and interviews to steal data from 'candidates' and incur debts in their names in PR; understand the scam

A 32-year-old woman has been indicted by the Civil Police for creating fake job vacancies and conducting false interviews to steal personal data from candidates in Paranรก, Brazil.

Mar 13 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Government job for 17 years in two districts at the same time, took salary from both places

A man fraudulently held government jobs in two different districts of Uttar Pradesh for 17 years, receiving salaries from both.

Mar 12 โ€ข 03:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

150 Applicants for Dark Jobs? Couple Arrested on Charges of Fraudulent Purchases

A couple in Japan was arrested for illegally obtaining credit card information and instructing job applicants to purchase mobile phones with it.

Mar 11 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud for Job Placement on Cruise, 6 Accused Arrested from Noida

Police in Noida have arrested six individuals involved in a scam promising jobs on cruise ships and abroad.

Mar 10 โ€ข 17:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Youth were held captive in Cambodia-Myanmar on the pretext of jobs, two agents arrested

Gujarat police have arrested two agents involved in an international job scam that lured unemployed young Indians into cyber slavery in countries like Cambodia and Myanmar.

Mar 6 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Indian Youths Held Hostage in Cambodia-Myanmar for Cyber Fraud, Two Agents Arrested

Gujarat police have arrested two agents involved in an international cyber fraud and human trafficking network that targeted unemployed youth with false job offers abroad.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of 2.1 million in the name of New Zealand work visa, youth trapped by Instagram advertisement

A 27-year-old man from Bharuch, Gujarat, was defrauded of 2.1 million rupees under the pretense of securing a job in New Zealand after responding to an Instagram advertisement.

Mar 2 โ€ข 07:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Monzo takes action after money is taken from accounts

Monzo has implemented a Job Scam tool to help protect customers from rising job-related fraud in the UK, which has significantly reduced the number of victims and financial losses.

Mar 1 โ€ข 04:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Job in Russia, 200 youth and Delhi Airport... The story of a fraud of 15 million

A group of about 200 youths from Gonda, India, were conned by a fraudulent immigration consulting company that promised jobs in Russia but failed to deliver.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Horror scams which cost Brits ยฃ9.4 billion revealed - from fake jobs to bogus houses

An investigative report revealed that scammers defrauded British citizens of ยฃ9.4 billion last year through various scams, including fake investments and job offers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The 'likes' scam

The article discusses a scam involving fake job offers related to social media likes, where victims are tricked into paying deposits after completing initial tasks.

Feb 23 โ€ข 03:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

'I used to flaunt my flat chest but now I'm called fraud for having boob job'

Clara Dao, a body positivity advocate, faces backlash for getting breast augmentation after promoting flat-chested beauty.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

In Chinaโ€™s tight economy, a fake exam-takers scheme has touched a nerve

In China, a scheme involving fake exam-takers has emerged amidst economic challenges, raising concerns about job competition.

Feb 20 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fake Inspector Held for Job Scams in Hotel Interviews

A man posing as a police officer has been arrested in Kanpur for fraudulently promising jobs and extorting money from people.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman realizes she fell for a fake job vacancy scam and the suspect mocks her with 'happy carnival'

A woman in Brazil was scammed by a fake transportation company offering driver positions and was mocked by the suspect upon realizing the fraud.

Feb 17 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Job Ads - Trap: How the Fraud Under the Pretense of Job Finding Is Set Up

Job scams disguised as legitimate employment opportunities are on the rise in Greece, exploiting individuals' need for work and dreams of overseas opportunities.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Hungary: "Even for a cleaning job, political loyalty matters"

The article details allegations of political coercion in Hungary, where witnesses were summoned by police in an election fraud investigation and faced pressure to demonstrate political loyalty.

Feb 12 โ€ข 11:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Uniform, Three Stars, but Sports Shoes on the Feet... Fake Inspector Arrested in Gorakhpur

A fake police inspector was arrested in Gorakhpur, India, impersonating an officer and deceiving people into paying for fake job offers, exposed by his unusual choice of sports shoes with the police uniform.

Feb 11 โ€ข 07:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Police sold puppies and failed to report income to the tax authorities - lost her job

A woman operating a kennel in Northern Savonia has been sentenced to four months of conditional imprisonment for severe tax fraud after selling puppies and failing to report significant earnings.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

VIDEO She was called for a job interview in an abandoned building, the fraud was revealed at the last moment

A 20-year-old British woman named Ocean Tallulah nearly fell victim to a job interview scam when she was invited to a meeting in an abandoned building.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested for pretending to conduct job interviews to obtain candidates' data to finance vehicles in Paranรก

A 32-year-old woman was arrested in Guarapuava, Paranรก for conducting fake job interviews to collect personal information from candidates to finance vehicles in their names.

Feb 4 โ€ข 22:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Gang rape under the pretext of job, maintained relations for 8 years, retired PWD employee arrested

In a harrowing incident in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, a retired PWD employee was arrested for allegedly gang-raping a minor girl for eight years under the pretext of providing her a government job.

Feb 4 โ€ข 12:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NHK News (JP)
Crime & Justice

Nine Arrested for Fraud Impersonating a Side Job Referral Company, with Damages Exceeding 700 Million Yen

Nine individuals were arrested for defrauding women by falsely claiming the need for an initial investment to start a side job, resulting in losses of approximately 165 million yen in cryptocurrency.

Feb 4 โ€ข 09:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Abuse of Side Job Listing Ads Leads to 700 Million Yen Loss; Nine Men Arrested on Fraud Charges

Nine men have been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police for allegedly defrauding individuals interested in side jobs by misusing listing ads, resulting in an estimated loss of 700 million yen.

Feb 4 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Police warn of new fraud method

The police are warning about a new scam method that deceives individuals through fake job advertisements, risking significant financial loss and potential money laundering charges.

Jan 31 โ€ข 17:43 UTC

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