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flag U.S. job scams surged over 1,000% from May to July, fueled by AI-generated fake offers and rising fraud losses.

flag Employment scams in the U.S. have surged over 1,000% from May to July, driven by a tight labor market and generative AI that enables highly convincing fake job offers, according to McAfee. flag Victims, including Oregon resident Nicole Becker, report being lured through realistic hiring processes involving multiple interviews, detailed offer letters, and onboarding demands—such as buying equipment with promises of reimbursement. flag The FTC warns against fake check scams and requests for upfront payments, while the FBI has flagged North Korean hackers impersonating Americans to infiltrate corporate networks. flag With nearly one in three Americans reporting scam job offers via text and $12 billion lost in 2024, experts say AI-fueled fraud is growing harder to detect, prompting some companies to reintroduce in-person interviews to verify identities.

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