2WMAR ABC Baltimore News reported:
Scammers are preying on people searching for new jobs. According to Keener, a cybersecurity strategist with GuidePoint Security, the scammers are usually reaching out to you through text or possibly LinkedIn private messages.
"Imagine that you're the person who just got laid off, you got 30 minutes notice, and you're no longer apart of that company and then you get a text message that says hey we saw your profile on LinkedIn and we'd love for you to apply for this position just click here," said Keener.
"Maybe they'll ask you for things like your social security number, your date of birth, place of birth," said Keener.
Another option is to get you to pay a recruiting fee for connecting you to a job that doesn't exist.
"Imagine that you're the person who just got laid off, you got 30 minutes notice, and you're no longer apart of that company and then you get a text message that says hey we saw your profile on LinkedIn and we'd love for you to apply for this position just click here," said Keener.
"Maybe they'll ask you for things like your social security number, your date of birth, place of birth," said Keener.
Another option is to get you to pay a recruiting fee for connecting you to a job that doesn't exist.
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