Job hunters warned about surge in fake ads scamming them out of cash

Scam job adverts often start on social media and may be disguised as remote work or content roles (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

Job hunters replying to scam ads could find themselves thousands of pounds out of pocket and even at risk of a criminal record in some cases, a major bank is warning.

Lloyds said cases of “advanced fee” job scams have jumped by 237% since the start of this year, with victims losing £1,420 typically and more than £5,000 in some cases.