Spot the fake before it costs you
How recruiter impersonation scams work, how to check a profile, and what companies can do to stop impostors using their name.
Is It Normal for a Recruiter to Ask for Your Passport?
A recruiter asked for your passport photo. That is not standard hiring practice. Here is what real recruiters actually need, and how to check if the person messaging you is who they claim to be.
someone is impersonating my company on LinkedIn
A guide for companies whose brand is being used by fake recruiters, and what you can do to stop it.
Fake Recruiter Text Message: How to Verify Before You Reply
A fake recruiter text message looks real. Here is how to verify the sender before you reply, share any personal information, or click a link.
How to Report Fake Recruiters on LinkedIn and Beyond
Plus how to verify a recruiter's identity before you ever need to file a report.
Recruiter Asking for Driver's License? Here's How to Check Before You Send It
A recruiter asking for a driver's license early in the process is a common impersonation tactic. Here's what we see in verified scam reports and how to confirm who you're actually talking to.
Recruiter Asking for Social Security Number? Check Them First
What a recruiter asking for social security number looks like in real reports, how to check them first, and when your SSN is actually collected.
Is This Recruiter Real? Check the Verified Roster Before You Reply
A suspicious recruiter message should stop with one question: is this recruiter real? Here is how to check the name against a company's verified roster before you share anything.
How to Tell If a Recruiter Is Legit
A candidate's guide to checking a suspicious recruiter message. Learn the payment direction, roster check, and domain signals that separate a real recruiter from a fake one.
How to verify recruiter email before you reply
Learn how to verify recruiter email before you reply to a suspicious message. Compare the domain, check the company roster, and confirm the address before sending personal data.
Recruiter Impersonation Protection: When Your Company Name Is the Bait
For companies whose name is being used in fake recruiter outreach, a verified roster gives candidates a way to check a LinkedIn profile before responding.
Someone is impersonating my company's recruiter. What do I do?
The steps to stop a fake recruiter using your company name, and how a public roster turns each fake into a provable falsehood.
How a recruiter impersonation scam actually works
The three moves a fake recruiter makes, in order. The name, the ask, the pressure, and the exact step where it falls apart.
What to do when a recruiter asks for money
A recruiter asking for money is a payment test. Check the name against a company's verified recruiter roster before you pay.
How to tell if a recruiter on LinkedIn is a scam
The one test that catches most fake recruiters, plus the mechanical signals that expose the rest, before you send documents, wallet keys, or an onboarding fee.