Consumer Protection: Job Searching Strategies to Protect Against Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft
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Join experts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Labor to learn how to spot and avoid scams when searching for jobs or money-making opportunities. The webinar will provide ideas for workforce programs to incorporate proactive financial and consumer protection practices into financial literacy education for workforce participants to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make informed financial decisions that promote long-term financial health and stability.
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Maisha Meminger, Manpower Development Specialist, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Division of Youth Services
Nimisha Timsina, Workforce Analyst, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Division of Youth Services
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Kira Krown, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission
James Kreidler, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission data shows that people reported losing more than $12.8 billion to fraud in 2024. Of the losses reported, more than $750 million were due to job scams — up from just under $500 million the previous year. When you’re looking for employment, it can be difficult to tell if a job is real or a scam. Scammers post fake jobs in online ads, on social media, and even on job search websites. They sometimes make the ads look like they’re from real companies.
Following National Consumer Protection Week, speakers from the FTC will describe common job scams — focusing on how to spot, avoid, and report them, as well as steps you can take if you think you paid a scammer or gave them personal information. Presenters will also talk about free, related FTC resources — including Consumer.gov, designed to focus on financial and consumer protection basics. Consumer.gov’s material is available in print and online. In addition to avoiding job scams, it covers topics like managing your money, understanding credit, and dealing with debt.
Financial literacy education is one of the program elements for both the WIOA Youth and Adult programs. Financial literacy education involves understanding consumer rights related to financial and personal information, knowing how to review and correct credit report inaccuracies, protecting against identity theft, and resolving related issues. To learn more about providing practical education that equips individuals to make sound financial decisions throughout their lives, please visit the Financial Literacy Education resource page on WorkforceGPS.
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