People Falling for Online ‘Task Scams’ in Record Numbers | Business Matters (Dec. 13)

The Federal Trade Commission says people are falling for online “task scams” in record numbers. These scams involve fraudsters promising compensation for simple online tasks.

In the first half of 2024, financial losses from job scams soared above $220 million. Online “task scams” make up roughly 40 percent of reported cases of job scams.