Lately, it seems that everything can get turned into a scam. Home repairs, car repairs, and now even getting a new job can be a way that someone takes your money.
In the current economy, many people are looking to make additional income. Many of us need to add to our bottom line. One of the ways to do it is to get an extra job. This time of year season jobs and part-time jobs seem to come out of nowhere, but not all of these jobs are legit.
Part-Time Job Scams on the Rise in New York
The Ulster County Sheriff’s department sent out an alert today that again scams are on the rise. As if we don’t have enough to worry about with costs rising and the holidays approaching now we have to think about whether or not we are being scammed.
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The alert from the Ulster County Sheriff included the three things to watch for in the upcoming weeks. One is a notice coming to you that says you qualify for government help in the form of a grant. The avenues that the scammers are using are not how the grant process works. Basically, if you receive information about applying for a grant from any form of government it is most likely a scam.
The government won’t get in touch out of the blue about grants. It won’t call, text, reach out through social media or email you. In fact, real government grants require an application, are completely free to apply for, and are always for a specific purpose. (Ulster County Sheriff via Facebook)
They are also cautioning people about…
