CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – What if someone said you could make a bunch of money, in short amount of time, all from the comfort of your home and it doesn’t require much work? Chances are it could be a scam.
“Attackers and scammers are always looking for that quick buck,” explained Brandon Potter, Chief Technology Officer at ProCircular, a cyber security company based in Coralville.
Potter says scams offering easy, high paying, work from home jobs are not something his clients deal with often but he knows the issue is rampant.
“You may not see them on Indeed or your other more reputable job sites. You’re going to see them posted on social media, or on Craigslist, or those other sources that allow you to you know gain access to the masses, especially when posting them on social media,” said Potter.
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