LinkedIn和ZipRecruiter的工作骗局在2025年初猛增19%,使受害者损失近3亿美元。 Job scams on LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter surged 19% in early 2025, costing victims nearly $300 million.

LinkedIn和ZipRecruiter等平台上的网上工作骗局正在急剧上升, Online job scams on platforms like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter are rising sharply, with fraudsters creating fake postings using spoofed or hacked recruiter accounts to target job seekers amid economic strain. 这些骗局往往以高级头衔和远程工作许诺为主,欺骗申请人分享个人数据、支付费用或完成洗钱任务。 These scams, often featuring high-level titles and remote work promises, trick applicants into sharing personal data, paying fees, or completing tasks for money laundering. 据公平贸易委员会报告,2025年初这类骗局增加了19%,受害者损失近3亿美元,每起案件平均损失2 000美元。 The FTC reports a 19% increase in such scams in early 2025, with victims losing nearly $300 million and an average of $2,000 per case. 网络安全专家说,这些计划越来越复杂,甚至愚弄有经验的专业人员,而且可能与利用绝望和对众所周知的雇用地点的信任的有组织犯罪集团有关。 Cybersecurity experts say the schemes are increasingly sophisticated, fooling even experienced professionals, and are likely linked to organized crime groups exploiting desperation and trust in well-known hiring sites.