LinkedIn / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET:  Add us as a preferred source  on Google. Job hunting can be grueling.  Endlessly scrolling job boards. Sending another resume seemingly into the void. So when a text message from a recruiter arrives directly to your phone promising flexibility, great benefits, and a big paycheck, you might think it's a gift from the universe.  More likely, it's a scammer targeting you for money, personal information, or free labor. Job scammers made off with about $220 million in the first half of 2024, alone, according to the latest data available from the Federal Trade Commission .…