{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-employment-background-check-fee-scam","label":"Fake job offer background check fee scam — you are hired/selected + pay upfront background check / screening / training materials fee before start date","description":"Fake job offer requiring an upfront payment before the victim can start work — framed as a \"background check fee,\" \"screening fee,\" \"training materials fee,\" \"registration fee,\" or \"equipment purchase\" that the company promises to reimburse on the first paycheck. The job is fictional; no reimbursement is ever made. Common vectors: remote data entry jobs, work-from-home customer service roles, mystery shopper programs, and fake package reshipping jobs. FTC 2024: job scams are the #2 fraud category for people under 30; the median loss is $2,000 and rising. Red flags: the job required no interview or a very brief chat interview; the \"employer\" asks for payment via gift cards, Zelle, money orders, or prepaid debit cards; \"you are approved\" or \"you are hired\" language appears immediately after minimal interaction.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}