It is the scam that preys on the most-vulnerable feeling that job seekers have: hope. Here is what recruitment scams are and how they are targeting job seekers.
“We know younger people are particularly vulnerable, with Australians aged between 25 and 44 reporting the biggest losses to job scams," Ms Rickard said.
While he may be outside of this age bracket, Adam, like many, was searching for employment amid the nation's rising cost of living.After Adam realised he had been scammed, he called NAB to notify them of what happened. He said greater measures could have been taken by them to prevent the substantial loss of money.
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