Jobs and 'side hustle' scams

Background

Scammers are using fake job ads to attract job seekers looking for extra income.

Of all scam types, jobs and employment scams grew the fastest in 2023, costing Australians $24.7 million. This has almost tripled losses from these scams in 2022.

These scams target people wanting to earn extra money through a second job or ‘side-hustle’.

Scammers of…