Employment scam victims tripled at financial firms in 21 countries

October 1, 2026 · 4:30 am 1 sources

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• Employment scam victims tripled at financial firms in 21 countries
  Help Net Security · October 1, 2026 04:30
  Reported victims of employment scams more than tripled over the past 12 months at more than 370 banks and other financial institutions in 21 countries. The 258% rise outran every other scam type, while total reported scams across the same institutions grew 35%. Scams by the numbers (Source:…