Job scams are getting more sophisticated, and they're costing Americans millions

Hacker in a dark hooded jacket holding a smartphone displaying an incoming unknown call while working on a laptop (Credit: Getty Images)

We’ve all received them. A misspelled message from a nameless, so-called recruiter, likely from a sketchy iCloud or Outlook email address, telling you they have the perfect job opportunity for you. An obvious scam.

But the days of weak attempts to siphon your information are over. In the AI era, scams are getting more sophisticated and persistent (and unavoidable).