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'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'

'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
BBC Business Thursday 03 September 2026, 23:41 UTC 1 min read
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Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
Gen Z (ORG)
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