The job hunter’s guide: Separating genuine offers from scams

This article provides guidance on identifying and avoiding job recruitment scams, detailing how fraudsters use OSINT to build fake recruiter profiles and job postings, deploy malicious links, and solicit sensitive information early in the process. It outlines practical verification steps—checking company legitimacy, scrutinizing social media activity, validating domains and links, and recognizing red flags like requests for bank or SSN data—along with privacy best practices to reduce exposure and the likelihood of falling victim.