The tech and digital media industry has been hit hard with recent layoffs. And simultaneously, further advancements in generative AI have allowed scammers to target desperate workers looking for a job.
You can find job scams on career sites like LinkedIn and Indeed. But sometimes, scammers will directly contact people searching for jobs to lure them into clicking malicious links and sharing sensitive personal information.
These scammers, posing as employers or recruiters, can be great at making their profiles look legitimate. But there are a few clues and preventative actions you can take to ensure your identity doesn’t get stolen in your job search.
