Comments on: Warning: Job Scams on LinkedIn (Just Like Everywhere Else)

By: Zoe Paige

Zoe Paige — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:27:14 +0000

OMG! Too many scams lurking on the internet today. Please be careful guys!

By: Rita Brooks

Rita Brooks — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:08:40 +0000

It’s true that there are scammers on Linkedin. As a professional site it can sometimes make people let their guard down a little – but you still have to be careful.

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:02:54 +0000

I´ve read somewhere in the web that social networking sites are now the top phishing target so we have to be carefull and always watch where the URL is going.

By: Zoltan

Zoltan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:32:12 +0000

This is a real salutary warning. I have been using LinkedIn for several years and found it wonderful to keep in touch with previous work colleagues. I guess like most users I thought such a professional site would be untouched by the kind of scam you described. Horror!

By: Gary Ruplinger

Gary Ruplinger — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:27:34 +0000

I think it’s just a fact of life at the moment that wherever people are, scams will follow. We just need to be prudent and remember to do our own due diligence.

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:15:56 +0000

Oh yeah, this is only getting worse, as a lot of retirees re-enter the job market. They have had long time careers with a single company and are super vulnerable and get sucked in believing these ploys are common practice, too afraid to ask for fear of looking stupid or out of touch.

Ask me, I know. But never again.

By: Jamison

Jamison — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:23:05 +0000

Anytime a site becomes popular the scammers will move in quickly. I think Linkedin has done a decent job keeping a lot out. But don’t be fooled. They are still there. We are still responsible for doing our due diligence and tips like these definitely help.

- J

By: Christine Arkin

Christine Arkin — Fri, 27 May 2011 12:34:08 +0000

The ‘critical tips’ is exactly what the title says, a list of the biggest things to avoid. However, scammers are smarter these days, and will even allow you to work for a bit, setting up a trusting relationship, before tricking you out of your money.

By: Zane

Zane — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:42:42 +0000

At one point, I did assume that LinkedIn would be a safer forum, but of course, as long as there is an opportunity, scammers and spammers will take full advantage.

By: Ben W.

Ben W. — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:10:15 +0000

Although the rule doesn’t always apply, I tend to believe that if an ad looks too good to be true, then it probably is.