BPD Community Alert: As the holiday season and shopping begins, fraudsters will look to take advantage. Temporary Holiday Jobs are considered to be one of the common holiday scams.
The BBB warns “the number one riskiest scam for people ages 18-44 in 2023,” was temporary holiday jobs.
Scammers will advertise online temporary positions for holiday work by impersonating legitimate companies.
Employers will never ask for payment for supplies, applications or training fees.
Job seekers should be wary of big money for these positions and are advised to never work for a company before being hired.
Reporting Holiday Scams:
- Local Police Departments
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at https://www.ic3.gov/
- If the scammers obtained your Social Security number, go to IdentityTheft.gov (https://www.identitytheft.gov/), to see what steps to take including how to monitor your credit.