Scams & Fraud
Job Scam
A fake employment offer used to steal identity documents, collect an 'onboarding fee', or recruit the victim as an unwitting money mule.
Updated · GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety
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Source: GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety · Published by the GACS Research Team · Updated October 21, 2026
Cite this page: GACS (2026). Job Scam — GACS Glossary. https://gacs.app/glossary/job-scam · Record ID GACS-glossary-job-scam
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Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
US Federal Trade Commission — Job ScamsRegulator guidance on fake recruiters and task-work fraud.
US Department of LaborWage and employment standards for verifying employer claims.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)Official US channel for reporting internet-enabled fraud and cybercrime.
US Federal Trade Commission — ReportFraudConsumer fraud reporting and published enforcement data.