New work-from-home scams prey on those looking for work, lead to identity theft, Better Business Bureau report says [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — A new scam is preying on those looking for work.

One victim in the Chicago area had her identity stolen.

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Most job scams are sent via text, email or posted on social media.

A local victim, Mattie Podborny, found a job posting on what looked like a legitimate website. It was also more believable because the victim had a face-to-face interview and a written job offer. Still, her identity was stolen.

“Be careful, it could seem very legit and it’s not,” Podborny told the ABC7 I-Team.

She was hoping to work from her Fox Lake home, so she applied online for a customer service position with a medical group on a website which looked legit.

“They sent me a job offer letter and an I-9 and W-2 to fill out,” Podborny said. “We hadn’t seen discrepancies in the paperwork.”