Consumer Protections

Consumer Scams Consumer scams are generally considered fraudulent, deceptive acts or operations. Scammers often promise benefits, like a job, loan, immigration relief, or money in the attempt to steal your identity, obtain payment up front, or force you to continue to work for them. Common scams include: Jobs that require you to pay fees for recruitment, training, and/or equipment, even if they do result in a job, may be an unlawful scheme.Note that the H-2A visa program does not allow employers to charge recruitment fees and requires employers to reimburse workers for their visa...