Job-hunting, minus the scams.

Recruiter impersonations and fake interviews are everywhere. Spot them early.

The specific risks

What hits people like you, first.

These are the three attack patterns that target job seekers more than anyone else. Your plan starts with whichever one matters most for you.

Fake recruiter outreach

Spoofed LinkedIn profiles collect resumes and personal data for identity theft.

Interview and onboarding scams

Fake "offers" that ask for sensitive info or equipment deposits.

Resume data exposure

Uploading CVs to dodgy job boards exposes more than you think.

What your plan looks like

A first week of 5-minute fixes.

These are illustrative examples of tasks tailored to job seekers. Your actual plan is built from your answers and reorders the list by what moves your score the most for you.

~5 minutes per task

1

Set up a Google Alert on your full name so you know when something new appears.

5 min · personalised to your answers
2

Search LinkedIn for impersonators of you and report any duplicate profiles.

5 min · personalised to your answers
3

Audit which job boards still hold your resume; delete the accounts you no longer use.

5 min · personalised to your answers
4

Save three real recruiter-scam examples (verification questions, deposit requests) so you can spot one in the wild.

5 min · personalised to your answers

The number that matters

You’re not imagining it.

Sourced numbers, not vibes. We cite the report and the year, and we do not invent statistics.

LinkedIn proactively removed roughly 99 million fake accounts in the second half of 2023, many involved in recruiter-impersonation activity.

LinkedIn Community Report, H2 2023