Rhayna Bosch

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Alexandra Koster |Rhayna Bosch

Australians looking for work are increasingly being targeted by scammers posing as legitimate employers — and losing money in the process. Victims are tricked into applying for what appears to be a real job by scammers impersonating high-profile companies and recruitment agencies, who then steal their money. Jobs and employment scams are one of the the fastest-growing scam types in Australia, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) tracking a 150 per cent increase in 2023.