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The number of reported scams, of various kinds, increased dramatically during the pandemic and has stayed at an elevated level since then, according to the Federal Trade Commission. One type of ploy that’s been around for a while — but is quickly adapting to new technology — targets job seekers. Job scams come in a couple of flavors. One: fake postings on legitimate job search websites. Two: scammers reaching out to people directly, often through text….