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Employment Scams Surge in North Carolina | Durham News
North Carolina is facing a terrifying surge in employment scams, with 700 victims in 2025 alone losing $8.4 million—nearly double since 2021. Scammers are getting smarter, using AI, crypto, and fake job offers to lure victims into becoming “money mules” or unwitting traffickers. The fallout is devastating: individuals often lose everything and risk legal trouble. Most victims never report, hiding the true scale of the fraud. The FBI warns: if a job sounds too good to be true, it is. Always verify companies, never use personal accounts for work transfers, and never share financial info online…
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