Scam of the Week: Spoiler Alert! This Job Isn’t Real
In this week’s scam, cybercriminals are targeting marketing professionals with a job opportunity that seems too good to be true. You receive an email that appears to be from Netflix’s HR department offering you a high-level marketing position. If you reply to this email, you will soon receive a second email that is sent from the “Netflix HR team.” This email contains a link for you to click so that you can schedule a job interview.
Scam of the Week: This Job Doesn't Pass a Background Check
In this week's scam, cybercriminals are targeting job-seekers. Let’s say that you’re searching for work using a job site such as ZipRecruiter or LinkedIn. You come across a job posting that seems suspiciously good. The position appears to be with a well-known organization and offers a high salary for what seems to be an easy role. You apply, and within a day, you receive a follow-up email from a "hiring manager."