FBI: Economy causing spike in online job scams.

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With the unemployment rate at dizzying heights, millions of people are flocking to online job boards and unknowingly making themselves targets of cybercriminals. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center saw a 20% spike in scam-related complaints this year, with losses exceeding $3,000 per victim.

In some cases, fraudsters pose as legitimate employers, conducting interviews and...

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