This guy has spent two years hunting fake job listings on LinkedIn, and found 60,000 of them
The Web Security linkedin scam This guy has spent two years hunting fake job listings on LinkedIn, and found 60,000 of them Jay Jones tracks fraudulent recruiters, hijacked LinkedIn accounts, and bogus openings By Skye Jacobs September 23, 2026, 12:19 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Big quote: Verified profiles, company pages, and polished job listings are being used to lure job seekers into scams that can cost them money or expose their personal information.
- ▪The Web Security linkedin scam This guy has spent two years hunting fake job listings on LinkedIn, and found 60,000 of them Jay Jones tracks fraudulent recruiters, hijacked LinkedIn accounts, and bogus openings By Skye Jacobs September 23,
- ▪TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.
- ▪Big quote: Verified profiles, company pages, and polished job listings are being used to lure job seekers into scams that can cost them money or expose their personal information.
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| Publication time | Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:19 -0500 |
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The Web Security linkedin scam This guy has spent two years hunting fake job listings on LinkedIn, and found 60,000 of them Jay Jones tracks fraudulent recruiters, hijacked LinkedIn accounts, and bogus openings By Skye Jacobs September 23, 2026, 12:19 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Big quote: Verified profiles, company pages, and polished job listings are being used to lure job seekers into scams that can cost them money or expose their personal information. Jay Jones, a Chicago-area job seeker who calls himself The Profiler, has made it his mission to find them.
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