IN today's digital age, career opportunities are just a click away. Yet, with this convenience comes a hidden danger — deceptive job listings that could leave job seekers disillusioned or empty-handed.

Take, for instance, a recent warning from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that spotlighted fraudulent job listings prevalent on platforms like Facebook and TikTok. One Facebook group post indicated that high school graduates with relevant vocational courses could apply for an administrative role with a monthly salary of up to P27,000, while college graduates could earn up to P71,000. The post also contained links supposedly containing additional details about the job openings. However, upon clicking the links, users were redirected to an e-commerce platform and a website that falsely claimed to represent the BIR.