Mark Anthony Dyson

"Zero Trust" in this job market should mean you trust nothing you see at first sight.

Both employers and job seekers will need to practice "zero trust."

Join us for this week's "The Job Scam Report" podcast and stay scam-free, y'all.

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Let’s be real: Rethink your negotiating strategy if a pay increase is your only goal.

More money is what everyone wants. But there’s so much more in the way you negotiate can bring more long-term satisfaction.

From "The Voice of Job Seekers."

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I Talked to Cybersecurity Experts After These LinkedIn Scams Almost Fooled Me Experts say scammers often exploit the professional nature of LinkedIn with job offers that seem legitimate. Here's how to spot them.

I'm still surprised so many people don't use @whoisdotcom to verify strange or unknown URLs they randomly receive from fake recruiters and employers.

I mentioned them in my job scam advice to @CNET a few weeks ago.

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Nova Safo, host of @marketplace.org Tech by APM, asked me last October, " What are these scammers trying to get from their victims? Is it just money?"

The conversation no one is willing to have:
Your personal info is 10x the cash.

Our entire convo:
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Marriage and your career will compete for your attention until you find adequate places for both. You can have both if you work at it.

My latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers."
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Yep. Job seekers hold the bag of nothing.

How to Identify Deepfakes, and Job Scams in 2026 The battleground in spotting and avoiding deepfake job interview videos is just beginning, which is one reason why I wanted publish this episode.

Deepfake videos used in job scams:

Fake employers will convince victims to share their personal information.

Fake employees will gain access to the company’s proprietary intellectual property and its financial assets.

The Job Scam Report podcast!

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Better Be Aware When The Foxes Are Around I shared this sentiment and lesson on a Substack note.

Scammers are like foxes:

They retreat to their holes when they're noticed.

They’re clever.
They take advantage of the unsuspecting.

Read the article on “The Job Scam Report.”

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I Talked to Cybersecurity Experts After These LinkedIn Scams Almost Fooled Me Experts say scammers often exploit the professional nature of LinkedIn with job offers that seem legitimate. Here's how to spot them.

Just a few days ago, my job scam advisories were featured on @cnet.com in an article by Geoff Wiliams. The article is based on his experience with LinkedIn scammers.

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So, which one is a deepfake? The woman with coffee or vodka?

Ron Kerbs, CEO at Kidas, posted this yesterday before our LinkedIn Live. Find out what it will take to avoid and resist AI-generated deepfakes.

Here's our conversation:
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The Most Interesting Discussion About Ghost and Fake Jobs — Explained Evergreen roles, inflated pipelines, data use, and the real difference between “not hiring yet” and “never hiring at all.”

Craig Fisher, author of Hiring Humans, offered a clear definition of ghost jobs. I think this is the best description of its purpose yet, without changing the feelings of frustration job seekers feel this week in "The Job Scam Report."

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Less than a year ago, the "John Cena" test was a thing for a minute.

Now it's obsolete.

Deepfake videos are here.

This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.

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AI-Powered Job Scams (6th Ed.): They Said The Quiet Part Out Loud Editor’s Note:

AI-Powered Job Scams (6th Ed.): They Said The Quiet Part Out Loud

60%+ of recent U.S. job‑seekers encountered fake job postings; 40% fell for one, according to a survey by @passwordmanager (Oct 21, 2025), among 1,254 U.S. adults.

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In this episode of "The Job Scam Report," the crew &I tackle the safety of LinkedIn’s “Open To Work (OTW)” badge for job seekers. LinkedIn, conversely, has made the badge available only to recruiters who paid for LinkedIn’s Recruiting Tool.

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Job seekers warned about rising employment scams targeting remote workers Cybersecurity firm warns 29% of job seekers face employment scams. Learn how to spot fake job offers and protect yourself from fraudulent recruiters.

A survey by Trend Micro: 29% of respondents said they were targeted by fake job offers (esp. remote work) via online or text channels. www.fox47news.com/news/job-see...
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Clarify. Verify. Don’t just apply.

AI-Powered Job Scams (5th Edition) I hope you find this news valuable as I work to become a one-stop site for job scam information.

It’s not just the shame and reflection that linger after falling for a job scam.

It’s not just the shame and reflection that sting and remain. The incident may haunt you for years to come.

There are 7 key steps to take to get back on track.

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Thanks, Hannah!

Is your business ready for a deepfake attack? 4 steps to take before it's too late Deepfakes can ruin reputations, impersonate leaders, and fuel scams. Here's how to stay ahead of them.

Deepfake videos will appear as real as if you had recorded them on your phone. Bad actors pose as employees, employers, or recruiters to steal personal information or proprietary company assets.

Deepfake incidents are rising, and current defenses may fall short.

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AI-Powered Job Scam News (4th Edition) I hope you find this news valuable as I work to become a one-stop site for job scam information.

LinkedIn is suing PROAPI for data scraping

Fake Job Posting to Deliver Malware and Steal Credentials

If you haven’t heard about “Wait and Bait,” you should read on.

Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" on Substack.

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Thanks, Hannah!

Thank you so much, Hannah!

Study finds smarter way to train employees to thwart phishing scams Companies often send out simulated—or fake—phishing emails to employees to see who takes the bait and click. Those who fall for such scams typically receive an on-the-spot lesson meant to help them re...

Community awareness is a powerful weapon to combat job scams. Not just online, but also in the workplace and educational institutions. Job scams are prevalent to businesses as much as they’re to individuals. Education and feedback are essential.

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How Emerging Deepfakes and AI Chatbots Will Fool Job Seekers If you can't avoid deepfakes, then learn how to detect them.

There will be victims of deepfake job interviews. Most job seekers don't prepare adequately for job interviews, and even worse, they often don't know what to expect.

In this episode, I suggest detecting them before an interview.

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The growing problem of online job scams Mark Anthony Dyson, writer of the Job Scam Report newsletter, shares tips on how to spot and avoid online job scams.

Thanks to @marketplace.org for featuring me on the national radio show “Marketplace Tech.” I appreciate the opportunity to share about job scams precaution information.

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How to get poached 5 foolproof strategies that get recruiters to notice you.

I’m grateful to be included in this @fastcompany.com article about attracting recruiters and employers.

If you don’t get recognition for the value of your skills, you must create demand for your work.

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How to get poached 5 foolproof strategies that get recruiters to notice you.

If your skills aren't creating demand for you, then you have to create demand for your skills.

Rheana Murray's latest article on @fastcompany.com
offers suggestions (which include my thoughts) on how to be poached.

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Bad actors know no boundaries when it comes to impersonation and fraud. This week's "The Job Scam Report" podcast episode features stories from three career services professionals whose robust online presence was spoofed by impersonators.

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Can You Collect Both Unemployment and Social Security? Here's the Truth Find out if you can receive unemployment and Social Security at the same time—and what to know about SSI and SSDI.

There are so many layers to whether you can receive unemployment and social security simultaneously.

Shay Trotter unwraps some of the common questions surrounding what’s doable and what’s not.

I offered a little perspective in this article.

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YouTube video by Mark Anthony Dyson The Resume Details Job Scammers Want to Exploit

Years ago, we were told to upload or email a PDF resume because it was more secure than Word. Well, there's more to it than that. Ashley Price-Horton, a former recruiter, told me we can do more to make it more secure.

Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" podcast.

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Fake candidates and employees can cost a company millions of dollars due to time, process, protection, and resources.

Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.

Watch it all here:
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