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Мошенничество с трудоустройством и бизнесом

Fake job postings, work-from-home scams, and business email compromise

14 scam types covered

Overview

This complete guide covers every variant of Мошенничество с трудоустройством и бизнесом that ScamLens analysts have catalogued. Each entry below links to a detailed breakdown of tactics, identification signs, and step-by-step protection. Use the cross-reference to choose the most relevant scenario, or report a suspicious site directly through the verification box.

Risk Level Distribution

Critical
3
21%
High Risk
8
57%
Medium
3
21%
Low
0
0%

All Scam Types in This Category

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams

Critical

Sophisticated criminals impersonate executives to trick employees into transferring large sums of money or sensitive data.

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CEO Fraud: How Scammers Impersonate Executives

Critical

CEO fraud tricks employees into sending money by impersonating company leaders. Average losses exceed $50,000 per incident.

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Reshipping & Money Mule Scams: Avoid Fraud Employment

Critical

Scammers pose as employers to recruit you as a 'money mule' or reshipping agent, making you complicit in money laundering and theft.

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Check Overpayment Scam: How to Spot & Avoid It

High Risk

Scammers send legitimate-looking checks for more than agreed, then pressure you to wire back the difference before the check bounces.

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Data Entry Scams: Spot Fake Remote Job Offers

Medium

Scammers pose as employers offering easy remote data entry work, then steal money or personal information before disappearing.

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Fake Job Posting Scams: How to Spot Fraudulent Offers

High Risk

Scammers create convincing fake job postings to steal money, personal data, and identities from job seekers desperate for employment.

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Fake Recruitment Agency Scams: How to Spot Fraudulent Job Offers

High Risk

Scammers pose as legitimate recruiters to steal personal information and money from desperate job seekers, often targeting those in high-unemployment periods.

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Freelancer Non-Payment Scams: Protect Your Work

Medium

Scammers hire freelancers, accept completed work, then disappear without paying. Losses average $2,000 per incident.

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Invoice Fraud: Protect Your Business from Fake Bills

High Risk

Scammers send forged invoices impersonating suppliers to trick businesses into paying for goods or services never ordered.

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MLM & Pyramid Scheme Scams: Spotting the Illusion

High Risk

Multi-level marketing schemes promise easy wealth through recruitment, but most participants lose money while only top recruiters profit.

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Mystery Shopper Scam: Fake Job Offers Exposed

Medium

Scammers pose as mystery shopping companies offering easy cash, then steal money or personal information from applicants.

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Payroll Diversion Scams: How to Protect Your Paycheck

High Risk

Scammers intercept payroll systems to redirect employee wages to fraudulent accounts. Learn how to spot and stop this fast-moving employment fraud.

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Vendor Impersonation Scams: Protect Your Business

High Risk

Scammers pose as trusted suppliers to trick businesses into sending payments for fake invoices or services.

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Work-From-Home Job Scams: Identify Fake Offers

High Risk

Scammers pose as legitimate employers offering remote jobs, stealing upfront fees and personal data before disappearing.

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Universal Protection Steps

  1. 1 Verify the domain or wallet address through ScamLens before paying or signing in.
  2. 2 Confirm the company's legal entity using government registries (SEC, Companies House, NAFMII, etc.).
  3. 3 Never share OTPs, seed phrases, or remote-access codes — no legitimate party will ask for them.
  4. 4 Slow down: every legitimate process tolerates a 24-hour cooling-off period.
  5. 5 If money has already moved, contact your bank, exchange, and local cybercrime unit within the first 6 hours.

Where to Report — Россия

МВД России — Управление «К»

Управление по борьбе с преступлениями в сфере IT. Электронное обращение в МВД.

Госуслуги — заявление в полицию

Подача заявления о мошенничестве через портал Госуслуг.

Роскомнадзор

Жалобы на сайты мошенников, утечки персональных данных.

Банк России — приёмная

Жалобы на финансовые пирамиды, нелегальных брокеров, банковское мошенничество.

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