TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Cyber criminals are impersonating legitimate companies and recruiting for fake jobs on well-known job websites.
But instead of hiring you, they’re looking to steal your money and personal information.
A Tucson man lost hundreds of dollars and his sense of security.
Both the FBI and FTC talked with 13 News in the hope of warning job seekers.
Thousands of people like Raymond Francis have lost money, totaling upwards of $500 million per year.
At first, Francis was ecstatic when his resume caught the attention of online headhunters. He received a text message from a recruiter for an international technology company.
“They had my full name. They were like, ‘This is Raymond Francis right’? I said yes it is and they were like, ‘We want you to talk to our hiring manager Keith Fernandez,’” Francis said.
The 39-year-old has cerebral palsy and a work-from-home job sounded …