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The Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana is warning residents of a rise in employment scams.
The BBB says a decreased hiring rate and recent layoffs mean more people are searching for jobs, which means scammers are trying to take advantage of job seekers.
The BBB received several scam reports in October identifying a company operating under the name Northflow Freight and Northflow Couriers. Victims were contacted through job listing sites such as Indeed about fake shipping, freight, and courier jobs. The scammers sent fake onboarding paperwork, asked for personal and banking information from the victim, and had the victim purchase materials for the alleged job and handle or reship packages as part of fake job training.
Another reported scam was for businesses operating under the name Techcycle, which were offering work-from-home and technical support jobs. Victims were contacted by email or phone and asked to provide personal information and purchase work equipment.
The BBB says there are no legitimate work opportunities that involve receiving and shipping packages to a new address from your home. If you come across a reshipping job listing, report the scam to the United States Postal Inspection Service and to the BBB’s Scam Tracker. Research the hiring company and the person who contacted you ahead of applying for a position. Visit www.bbb.org for more recommendations.
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