BALTIMORE — Job seekers are hitting a snag in their search. Instead of landing a legitimate gig, some are falling into a scammer's trap. And just like you tailor your resume for each job, scammers are now tailoring their schemes to target specific workers and industries.

This wasn't a random email or generic job post. Eamonn Carr received a job offer because he listed his contact information in the Maryland Film Office directory.

"Put in their name, info, and résumé and you're just in a directory that assistant directors or producers can kind of go to if they need extra hands on a project, so that they contact you," Carr said.

As a recent college graduate, Carr was looking for production work. So when someone claiming to be film producer Jamie Buckner offered him a job, he listened.

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