<ul><li>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers about a “massive jump” in online job scams called “task scams.”</li><li>FTC received 20,000 consumer reports about task scams in the first half of 2024.</li><li>In task scams, fraudsters send consumers messages promising online work but offering few specifics.</li><li>Consumers are asked to complete tasks, then asked to put their own money in, resulting in losses.</li></ul>

FTC Warns of ‘Massive Jump’ in Certain Online Job Scams

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