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FBI warning those looking for work of new scam

Posted at 7:14 AM, Apr 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-27 12:59:13-04

A new warning from the FBI for anyone looking for work.

Scammers are now posing as employers to steal your identity.

Some of them are even interviewing applicants!

The FBI says they ask you for bank account or credit card information which they can use to steal money, open new accounts, or create fake identities.

Officials say job seekers should never provide private information to employers until after they are hired.

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