While job hunters are scouring online listings and sending out resumes, scammers are working overtime.
– While job hunters are scouring online listings and sending out resumes, scammers are working overtime as Texas reports employment scams tripled from March through June, according to the Better Business Bureau.
The expectant mother of three said she was looking for an extra paycheck to help make ends meet. When she got a text message telling her she qualified for a remote, flexible job as a personal assistant, it seemed perfect -- almost too good to be true. The employer, who claimed to own a golf course business in New York, offered the job which involved running errands, making payments and sending mail. He was offering good pay and hope.“The money was there, good money,” Bacon said. “It wasn’t outrageous, but it kind of was at the same time.”
“I guess I was really desperate for some kind of income because we have all of these kids and mouths to feed,” Bacon said.
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