Friday, March 6, 2009

Job Seekers Targeted By Identity Thieves

From InformationWeek, March 5, 2009...

Job seekers beware. Identity thieves are looking to steal personal information from those searching for employment.

Fake job ads are up 345% over the past three years, according to the U.K. Association for Payment Clearing Services, and the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) warns that would-be workers should be careful about providing personal information to purported employers.

The ITRC offers seven tips to help job seekers avoid being scammed:

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