TLDR
Fake recruiter on LinkedIn (sometimes an existing cloned firm: Michael Page, Robert Half) offers a 'remote' position at 80,000 120,000 EUR/year with a major brand. After a Zoom 'interview' in audio only mode, a copy of an ID document, bank...
How it works
Fake recruiter on LinkedIn (sometimes an existing cloned firm: Michael Page, Robert Half) offers a 'remote' position at 80,000 120,000 EUR/year with a major brand. After a Zoom 'interview' in audio only mode, a copy of an ID document, bank...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1WHAT TO DO: verify the firm's profile, request a video interview, refuse to provide documents before a signed contract.
- 2IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: monitor accounts, report identity theft to service public.fr (CERFA 12816), file a complaint.
Source
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https://www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr/FAQ
Is Fake LinkedIn recruiter — 8,000 EUR/month job offer to steal data a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
WHAT TO DO: verify the firm's profile, request a video interview, refuse to provide documents before a signed contract.; IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: monitor accounts, report identity theft to service public.fr (CERFA 12816), file a complaint.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
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