Red flags to look out for in online job scams [Video]

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Better Business Bureau is seeing an uptick in online job scams affecting people across the U.S. and is offering safety tips for those looking to work from home.

“I know you want a good job, right? But you’ve got to protect yourself and the markets changed, and it just requires that you be extra careful now,” said Lane Montz, president and CEO of the Toledo BBB.

Since the pandemic, working from home has become more popular and scammers know it. Montz said this is just one of the reasons for a rise in fake job postings on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.

“They want your money. If they can’t get that, and even if they can get that, they want your personal information so …