Text message job scams are gamified and on the rise, FTC warns
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Task scams offering gamified jobs via text messages are on the rise, with the FTC reporting a surge from 1,000 cases in 2022 to 20,000 in the first half of 2024. These scams promise big payouts for simple tasks but ultimately trick victims into depositing money they can't recover, highlighting the need for stronger message filtering tools.
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