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Employment

Learn about fake job offers, upfront payment requests for training or equipment, and identity theft through fraudulent applications.

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  • About employment scams

    Department of Veterans Affairs

    Employment scams may include business or job opportunities such as offers to start new businesses or work-from-home. The scammer then uses the illusion of prospects to manipulate or steal from you.

  • Avoiding job scams

    Federal Trade Commission

    Spot job scams and know your rights on employer background checks.

  • Claims Predators

    Department of Veterans Affairs

    The process of applying for VA benefits can be complex, and Veterans often rely on assistance to navigate the process. Unfortunately, claims predators take advantage of Veterans by offering help with their benefits claims while exploiting their trust and financial resources.

  • What to do if you get an IRS or Social Security Administration letter saying you may have been a victim of employment identity theft.

  • Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission.

  • Reporte fraude

    Federal Trade Commission

    Proteja a su comunidad reportando fraudes, estafas y malas prácticas comerciales.

  • How to know if you’re a victim of unemployment identity theft; how to report being scammed.

  • VA Fraud Prevention Toolkit

    Department of Veterans Affairs

    This toolkit is a partnership between federal agencies, Veteran Service Organizations, Military Service Organizations, and the Department of Veterans Affairs to arm Veterans with the knowledge of the common schemes we are seeing.

  • What to do if you were scammed

    Federal Trade Commission

    Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer or gave a scammer personal information or access to your computer or phone.

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