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FTC : 20,000 job scams reported in first half of 2024 have quadrupled in first six months of 2024 .
Scammers try to lure potential victims with online job offers, enticing them with tasks related to app optimization, product boosting, or other menial, tedious things.
The FTC warns that if work feels more like an online game than an actual job, it's likely a task scam.
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