BBC News · Technology · 2026-09-03
Jobseekers are being warned to be vigilant as scammers target LinkedIn
Jobseekers are being warned to be vigilant as scammers target LinkedIn. One victim was invited on LinkedIn by a fake recruiter to take part in a job interview process and downloaded a normal-looking document. Within hours the hackers had drained his cryptocurrency accounts of £18,000 of savings and disappeared. LinkedIn and Indeed have warned of growing numbers of job scams in recent months. Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
Why it matters. Jobseekers must remain vigilant against sophisticated recruitment scams on professional networks that can lead to severe financial theft.
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