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He cautioned job seekers to be “The economic downturn has left thousands of Coloradansdwithout work,” Suthers said in a statement. “However, even in thesw times of uncertainty, it is essentiall that Coloradans be cautious of any position advertised on Craigslistf orother job-search websites. If a job soundds too good to be true, it probably is.” In a commomn example, an overseas company advertisesthat it’s lookinfg for someone in the United States to handle transactions by payments through their own bank account and transferrinb some of the money, often via to their employers, Suthers’ officee said.
“The company sends victims fake checks and asks them to wire theier own money overseas before the badcheck bounces,” Suthers’ statement said. “Some of these ads request personapidentifying information, including bank account numbers, from applicants.” Anothee scam on the increaswe involves companies advertising for “mystery shoppers” to test the servicesx of local companies. “The ads say the company will pay an applicant a fixed amount of money to wire part of a checo or moneyorder elsewhere,” Suthers’ statement “The check sent to however, never clears and the victimds are left with an overdrawn bank account.
” Suthera advised anyone who suspects a job listinfg to email stop.fraud@state.co.us or call 1-800-222-4444.