(Radio Iowa) – As more Iowans search for remote employment opportunities, the experts say more scammers are appearing and preying on unsuspecting job hunters. Better Business Bureau, spokeswoman, Bao Vang says they saw a significant increase in the number of online con artists earlier this year. In the first three months of 2023, B-B-Scam Tracker received reported losses of nearly 840-thousand dollars. Vang says scammers are typically looking for one of two things, that’s your cash and your personal or financial information.

The B-B-B says a reliable way to research companies offering jobs is on the agency’s website, which contains multiple business profiles that include how long someone has been in business, who owns the company, and reviews of the company.