Gen Z and Millennials are falling for job scam texts.According to the Federal Trade Commission, monetary losses to job scams have increased more than three times between 2020 and 2023. And young people freshly joining the workforce are the ones falling victim to scammers. As the job market grows more unstable, scammers are exploiting that vulnerability—sending realistic-looking texts that promise high-paying, low-effort roles. These scams often trick young people into handing over sensitive information or even sending money under the guise of job-related purchases or “training.” Young people on TikTok say that oftentimes, these texts or emails come out of the blue, likely obtaining their phone numbers and emails from fake job postings they’ve applied for. While many young people assume they’d never fall for something so obvious, the rise of AI-generated messages makes even the savviest jobseekers susceptible. (Business Insider)
