Authoritative sources

Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.

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  US Federal Trade Commission — Job Scams

  Regulator guidance on fake recruiters and task-work fraud.

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  US Department of Labor

  Wage and employment standards for verifying employer claims.

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  FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

  Official US channel for reporting internet-enabled fraud and cybercrime.

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  US Federal Trade Commission — ReportFraud

  Consumer fraud reporting and published enforcement data.