Job Posting Verification Process

One of the ways people are taking advantage of jobseekers excitement in this tough job market is through scams that appear to be legitimate jobs - we've seen this happen quite a bit at Zapier, and have had folks contact us about this issue again this week. Often, they will go to great lengths to impersonate the real company, using real employee names and a similar domain. So here are some ⛳️ to look out for - please remember them, and share with your friends if you think they may be falling for a scam! 1. The domain the email comes from does not match the company's actual domain. For example, instead of zapier dot com, the email comes from zapier dot mobi or zappier dot com or something like that. 2. You are contacted about an interview for a job you didn't apply for. If you didn't apply and they claim you did, it's a scam. 3. You are contacted about a job that's a stretch or seems to good to be true. When recruiters source, they are generally looking for people that meet all the many qualifications a hiring manager has so it's unlikely they will contact someone without really relevant experience. Companies are not paying $70 an hour for someone to do data entry work from home. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. 4. The interview process takes place via skype, whatsapp, telegram, etc. and you never actually talk to anyone live before receiving an offer. Companies are not hiring people to do important work and have access to their systems without meeting them live and thoroughly vetting their qualifications. 5. Communication is coming at odd times. The person is supposedly based in the US, but is responding to your messages at midnight as an example. I've seen these scammers go to significant lengths to appear legitimate: - create LinkedIn accounts and connect with current employees so they appear to be real employees - use the names of actual employees in their communications - create websites to increase the appearance of legitimacy I think in most cases, jobseekers who fall for these scams know something is off. But they want to believe it because they are so hungry for an opportunity. My suggestion however is to take a few minutes to do some research. When in doubt, email the company (for most companies, this will be something like "jobs" or "recruiting" at company domain), or submit a concern to the company's support page so they can look into it. And if you do end up the victim of one of these scams: 1. If you set up some sort of account or gave them a password, change all your passwords. 2. If you provided any bank account or identity information, contact your bank, freeze your credit, and consider identity theft protection. 3. Contact the company being impersonated - we can at least take steps to get the fraudulent domain shut down and remove the impersonator. I really hate that this is even something jobseekers are dealing but hopefully these tips help you avoid falling victim to these scams!

 STOP Falling for Fake Hiring Posts on LinkedIn 🔴 Hi LinkedIn family 👋, Lately, I've been noticing a surge in misleading posts that claim to be hiring for top companies like Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Genpact, etc. Most of them look flashy, have photos in front of company logos, and ask you to “Comment Interested,” “Drop your resume,” or “DM for referral.” Let’s be clear: -Real recruiters don’t hire through comment sections. -Genuine job offers don’t require you to drop your email or resume publicly. -Professional hiring always happens via official portals or corporate emails. What to watch out for: -No proper job description or company email -Posts with hundreds of “Interested” comments but no engagement from the poster -Asking to join WhatsApp groups for hiring -Irrelevant images just to get attention 💡 Tips for Job Seekers: -Always apply through official company career pages or verified recruiters. -Cross-check with employees on LinkedIn before trusting such posts. -Never share personal info like phone number/email in public comments. -Focus on building a strong LinkedIn profile and network with real professionals. Let’s keep LinkedIn clean, ethical, and truly professional. If you've come across such fake posts, let’s talk about it below. Awareness is our best defense. 💬👇 #JobSeekers #LinkedInAwareness #FakeHiring #CareerTips #JobSearch #EthicalHiring #ScamAlert #HiringTruth

Job seekers: There's a new scam making the rounds that's more sophisticated than anything I've seen. A friend recently "landed" what seemed like a legitimate freelance role. Full interview process, professional recruiter, solid job offer. Everything checked out. Then they were invited to the company's Slack workspace. At first glance, it looked real—team channels, status updates, normal conversations. But something felt off. The replies were too fast. Messages had perfect, almost robotic grammar. It was completely fake. AI-generated conversations designed to look like real team chatter. The goal? Get the new hire to download a "codebase" that would install malware to steal crypto keys. Red flags to watch for: → Conversations that feel too perfect → Unusually quick response times → Generic or repetitive team interactions → Requests to download software immediately Trust your instincts. If something feels off during the hiring process, don't ignore that feeling. Stay safe out there.

Jobseekers, this one’s for you. If you’re applying to every job that says We’re hiring, stop right now. Because sending your CV everywhere doesn’t increase your chances. It just increases your frustration. Let me tell you about one candidate. He was excited when a reputed tech firm called after he applied through a job portal. Two quick interview rounds, lots of praise for his portfolio, and a verbal offer. He told his family, stopped attending other interviews, and waited for the email that would change his life. Weeks passed. Then silence. No offer letter. No replies. No updates. When he finally checked online ❌ The company had no website. ❌ No real LinkedIn presence. ❌ The HR email was from Gmail, No proper domain. It was all fake. A data scam. He didn’t just lose time, he lost his confidence too. That’s why, before applying anywhere, do these 5 checks: 1️⃣ Google the company. No real presence? Big red flag. 2️⃣ Check LinkedIn. Real people or fake accounts? 3️⃣ Verify the email domain. Legit companies rarely use Gmail for HR. 4️⃣ Ask for a written offer letter before resigning anywhere. 5️⃣ Trust your gut. If it feels off, it probably is. Remember,  The goal isn’t to get a job. It’s to get the right job safely, smartly, and confidently. Have you ever come across a fake job posting? Share your experience, it could save someone else’s time and trust. #jobsearch #career #corporateworld #hiring #fraudalert #jobseekers #company

👉 A Warning for Job Seekers: Recruitment Scams Are Getting More Sophisticated ⏰ Over the last few weeks, I’ve received 10 different emails from “recruiters.” At first glance, they looked legitimate. Big company names. (Deloitte. Wells Fargo.) Professional language. Roles that seemed perfectly aligned with my background. But something felt off. So I started digging. They had LinkedIn profiles, but they were fake. The email addresses weren’t company domains, they were Gmail. When I followed up, they pulled keywords directly from my LinkedIn profile and told me they had “perfect roles” for me. I decided to keep the conversation going to understand the end game. Here’s where it landed: They eventually asked me to pay for resume rewriting and “submission paperwork.” Let me be very clear: 👉 Legitimate recruiters do NOT ask candidates for money. 👉 Legitimate companies do NOT recruit from Gmail addresses. 👉 Legitimate hiring processes do NOT require you to pay to be submitted for a role. This is a scam. And what makes it especially troubling is that it preys on people who may already be stressed, vulnerable, or actively job searching. A few things I strongly recommend: • Always check the email domain (not just the name). • Look closely at LinkedIn profiles: connections, activity, history. • Ask for a real call or video conversation. Scammers often avoid this. • Verify recruiters through the actual company website or your network. • Never pay anyone to submit you for a job. If something feels off, trust that instinct. I’m sharing this because I know many people in my network are navigating career transitions right now. You deserve transparency, dignity, and real opportunity, not exploitation. Please share this if it helps protect even one person. Stay safe out there. #BeAware

Last week, a job seeker told me: “Sneha, I paid for ‘training material’ and never heard back from the recruiter.” Unfortunately, her story isn’t unique. I hear versions of this every single week. The reality is, fake job offers are on the rise. And scammers don’t prey on intelligence. They prey on desperation. Even the smartest professionals can get trapped if they don’t know the red flags. Here’s how to protect yourself 👇 🚩 Red Flags of Fake Job Offers 1️⃣ Unrealistic Salary → If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 2️⃣ Upfront Payment → No legitimate company asks you to pay for training, equipment, or background checks. 3️⃣ Suspicious Email IDs → Look for mismatched or fake domains (e.g., @company-careers.com instead of @company.com). 4️⃣ Vague Job Descriptions → Full of errors and no clear responsibilities. 5️⃣ Pressure Tactics → “Offer expires today.” Real employers give you time to decide. 6️⃣ Early Personal Data Requests → No company asks for bank details or SSN before interviews. 7️⃣ Text-Only Interviews → Legitimate employers conduct face-to-face or video interviews. 8️⃣ No Digital Footprint → A company with no LinkedIn presence or a website created last month? ✅ Quick Safety Checklist Before Accepting Any Offer ✔ Google the company & recruiter name. ✔ Cross-check salary ranges on Glassdoor, LinkedIn, or Naukri. ✔ Verify the recruiter on LinkedIn. ✔ Ask for an official offer letter on company letterhead. ✔ Never share sensitive details until an official process is in place. Job hunting is stressful enough. Don’t let scammers take your hope or your money. Stay vigilant. Protect your time, energy, and future. 👉 Have you or someone you know ever received a fake job offer? Share your experience, it might save someone else. P.S. Your job search should feel empowering, not risky. For more updated insights, strategies, and step-by-step frameworks to stay safe while growing your career. 📌 Join my Career Spotlight Group - https://lnkd.in/gB22r3_b

One of the biggest things you can do to reduce fraud is deter fraudsters from applying in the first place. The key is to let applicants know early and often what your verification processes will be. This deters fraudsters from applying in the first place, because they’d rather spend time on easier targets. For example:  - we have a camera-on policy for our remote interviews.  - we’ll do ID verification via CodeSignal for your technical assessment.  - as part of our hiring process, we will do multiple formal references, and run a thorough background check process.  - xyz part of our interview process OR xyz part of our onboarding process is in-person and will require abc verification. But also, setting expectations for what your process will be early is just a great thing to do in general :) Places you can do this:  - in your Job Description   - in your email to candidates when you let them know you’ll be advancing them to initial recruiter screen or hiring manager screen  - in your initial recruiter screen I’d recommend all 3 personally, but ok to pick 2 / 3 to start if that feels like too much. On a different note, relying more on sourcing and less on applicants is another great way to reduce fraud… just sayin’ ;)

🚨 JOB SCAM ALERT — PLEASE READ 🚨 Hey fam, quick PSA because job hunting is already stressful enough without scammers trying to finesse people. I received an email today from a so-called “company” named Fitness Unlimit claiming I’d been shortlisted for a remote Data Entry Clerk role. Everything looked normal… until they hit me with the “please pay $29.99 for a background check” line. Let me be crystal clear: No legitimate employer will EVER ask you to pay for your own background check, training, software, or “verification.” If they do, it’s a scam. Period. Red flags in the email: • Unprofessional company name + no website • Paying before the interview (major scammer energy) • Only accepting their “special link” • Pressure tactics like “applications without verification won’t be reviewed further” • Offering $30–$35/hr for DATA ENTRY (be serious 😭) I’m sharing this because so many job seekers especially remote ones are being targeted right now. If anything feels off, trust your instincts and walk away. Stay sharp out here. Your desperation is their opportunity don’t give them that chance. #JobScamAlert #JobSeekers #RemoteJobs #StaySafeOnline #LinkedInCommunity #ScamAwareness

By 2028, 1 in 4 job candidates worldwide will be fake. That's not a prediction. It's from Gartner. At Deel we're seeing a significant rise in applications, and specifically in Engineering there are larger spikes of fake candidates. Stay vigilant! What's happening? Scammers are scraping LinkedIn profiles and company staff lists. They're building convincing fake candidate profiles. Real-looking faces, real-sounding credentials, real video calls powered by AI. This is impacting remote roles! When they are hired, they walk remotely straight into your systems, not office. Your proprietary data. Your business records. Your customers' personal information. So what should companies actually do? Verify identity before day one. Video interviews aren't enough anymore. Use layered identity verification to spot fraud detection. Don't simply rely on this, ensure background checks, government ID checks, liveness detection, and third-party background screening that goes beyond a CV. cc Neev Wilf and the Clarity team. Thank you for your partnership. Train your hiring teams. Recruiters need to know the signs: slight video lag, unnatural blinking, audio that doesn't quite sync. Deepfake detection is now a hiring skill. Build a compliant global onboarding process. Ad hoc remote hiring with no structured verification is where the gaps appear. Process beats panic every time. The companies that win are the ones who hire globally and verify rigorously. Don't let a fake face cost you a real fortune.

Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue, it’s also an economics and people issue. On the latter, the latest research from our Counter Threat Unit (CTU), now part of Sophos from our Secureworks acquisition, further reinforces that position.   CTU has been tracking the North Korean IT workers scheme - which has been in operation since at least 2018 - as NICKEL TAPESTRY. Recent findings show this campaign has expanded beyond U.S. tech firms into Europe, Asia, and industries including finance, healthcare, and cybersecurity. These actors are applying for remote roles using AI-generated resumes, falsified identities, and cloned online profiles. Their goals range from salary diversion to data theft and extortion. In 2025, CTU observed a shift toward targeting cybersecurity roles and using more diverse personas. Given the level of trust and access that cybersecurity companies generally have, this becomes a large-scale keys-to-the-kingdom problem.   This is not just a cybersecurity concern, it’s a general hiring hygiene concern. HR and recruitment teams are now enlisted in the front lines of organizational risk controls. Our nutshell recommendations: - Enhanced identity verification during interviews - Live or video validation of candidates - Monitoring for cloned resumes and VoIP-linked contact info - Control of remote access tools and BYOD usage post-hire   This is a persistent, evolving threat. Organizations must adapt hiring and onboarding practices accordingly. Our full report: https://lnkd.in/gcruvt67