{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-check-equipment-employment-scam","label":"Fake check employment scam","description":"Employment scam where attacker \"hires\" the victim, promises to send a cheque or bank deposit, then instructs them to purchase equipment or supplies and wire the remainder to a \"supplier\" or \"vendor coordinator\" — the cheque bounces days later after the victim has already sent the wire; FTC 2025 reports $2.2B annual losses from fake-check scams, with the employment variant being the leading delivery vector (IC3 2025).","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}