Potential Employers Asking for Your SSN Via WhatsApp? Don’t Send It, It’s Just Another Scam

Are you looking for a job online and happen to be contacted by a recruiter or
employer via WhatsApp asking for your Social Security Number? Don’t get overly
excited about a new job, because it’s a scam!

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently warned
[https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/08/dont-send-your-social-security-number-employer-whatsapp-its-scam]
about how scammers are targeting job seekers with unsolicited messages on
instant messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. They