This time of year should be all about the fun kind of frights: haunted houses, scary movies, and ghoulish costumes. But these scams are all tricks and no treats—here we've shared what you need to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings, fake DMV texts, and one of the oldest scam tactics in the books.
Job hunting is hard enough, but a new wave of scams on LinkedIn means that there’s more than just rejection on the line if you hit “apply.” Here, we share the telltale signs that a job opportunity on LinkedIn isn’t all it claims to be, so you can keep yourself — and your career — safe.
Gotten a text from the DMV claiming serious consequences for an unpaid ticket or traffic violation you don't remember getting? You've likely been targeted by the latest iteration of the DMV text scam. Here, we share how to spot the scam (hint: the DMV will never text you about fines or fees).
Nearly every scam we cover on the Compass hinges around one tactic: trying to get you to click a fraudulent link that will either 1) infect your device with malware; or 2) deliver your private information straight to scammers. In this article, we break down how phishing works, so you can avoid getting hooked.
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