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Recover from employment scams

Recover from employment scams

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Employment and work-from-home scams can be reported to several organizations and government agencies. Here are the main places where you can report such scams:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  • Report Fraud: The FTC handles complaints about various types of scams, including employment and work-from-home scams.
  • How to Report: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

  • Report Internet Crimes: IC3 is a division of the FBI that deals with internet-related crimes, including fraudulent job postings and work-from-home scams.
  • How to Report: https://www.ic3.gov/

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

State Attorney General’s Office

  • File a Complaint: Many state attorney general offices have consumer protection divisions that handle scams, including employment and work-from-home fraud.
  • How to Report: https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/ (Search your state's attorney general office)

Local Law Enforcement

  • Report Locally: If the scam has caused financial loss or other significant harm, you can report it to your local police department.
  • How to Report: Contact your local police non-emergency number or visit the station to file a report.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

  • Report Fraud: The FBI also handles reports of internet fraud and other scams.
  • How to Report: https://tips.fbi.gov/

Social Media Platforms

  • Report the Scam: If you encountered the scam on social media, report the fraudulent account or post directly on the platform.
  • How to Report: Use the platform’s reporting tools to flag the content for review.

Craigslist or Job Boards

  • Report Fraudulent Listings: If you found the scam on a job board or classified site like Craigslist, you can report the listing.
  • How to Report: Use the "Report" or "Flag" options on the job board to alert the site administrators.



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