The scams start innocuously, often with tailor-made texts or WhatsApp messages, and the scammers take time to build trust with victims before cashing in on the relationships.

While there were no task scams reported in 2020, that number rose to 5,000 in 2023. By the first half of 2024, that number had quadrupled to 20,000, the FTC said.

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In numerous Reddit threads [1, 2], task scam victims shared their experiences, with some claiming to have deposited as much as $8,500, expecting to receive far more back in return.

One job seeker, a digital marketing specialist, wrote a viral LinkedIn post chronicling his experience of recently being “hired” to a phantom job.

An online job can provide excellent flexibility to work around an already jam-packed schedule. This flexibility can be especially valuable during exams, when learners need additional study time.

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The uptick in private job boards by K-12 recruiters is one of the takeaways from an EdWeek Research Center survey of 400-plus K-12 human resources professionals conducted last fall.