New e-mail scam targets job seekers

A slick, new e-mail scam is putting well-intentioned job seekers at risk of losing $3,000 -- and being arrested for check fraud, an investigator revealed at the Black Hat security conference Wednesday. A cybercriminal gang based in Russia is sending e-mail directly to thousands of job seekers who've posted resumes on popular job websites, according to Joe Stewart a senior researcher at SecureWorks. The job offer: the recruit can earn more than $300 for cashing a commercial business check, made out to him or her, and wiring the proceeds to a contact in St. Petersburg, Russia. Posted in: Check Fraud