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Government contractor CSRA warns of job recruiter scam

By Jeff Clabaugh

WASHINGTON — Cold-call job recruitment scams are a growing problem as the online job listings segment grows, and local contractor CSRA Inc. is warning potential job-seekers that it appears to have been hit with such a scam.

CSRA said scammers are posing as company executives, often using names of the actual executives, to solicit applications for jobs at CRSA. The Falls Church-based contractor said the scammers are using fake gmail accounts to communicate with victims, and then conducting interviews while posing as a CSRA hiring executive.

The goal of the scammers is to get personal information from victims, and that includes sending applicants what appear to be checks in order to get their financial information.

CSRA said there has been a steady uptick in this type of scam over the past few weeks — not just at CSRA, but possibly in the larger government contracting industry as a whole.

Legitimate candidates for jobs with CSRA, however, are not reporting any problems.

CSRA offers some common-sense tips for those who post their resumes and other personal information online:

  • Never provide banking information during the interview process
  • CSRA will always provide a formal offer letter when offering employment
  • All CSRA electronic communications contain email addresses with the domain of @csra.com

CSRA reported the scam to law enforcement and federal agencies, including the FBI, and is fully cooperating with them. The firm also asks job seekers to report suspicious cold-call job offers to the Federal Trade Commission.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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