LinkedIn Scams

The scam pattern most teams miss

Scammers follow a predictable persuasion cycle designed to bypass your suspicion:

Red Flags Checklist for Staff

Encourage your team to watch for these warning signs:

• Vague Details: Generic responsibilities and "we’ll share more later" language.
• Too Fast, Too Easy: Promises of immediate hiring with minimal interviews.
• Inconsistent Branding: Thin company pages or logos that don't quite look right.
• Free Webmail: Using a Gmail or Yahoo address instead of an official company domain.
• Dodging Verification: Avoiding simple questions about the company’s UK office or internal structure.
• Platform Hopping: An early, insistent push to move the conversation to encrypted messaging apps.
• Money or Fees: Any request for "training costs", "equipment deposits", or "onboarding fees".
• Verification Codes: If a recruiter asks for a one-time code sent to your phone, they are attempting an account takeover.
• Sensitive Data Early: Requests for bank details, passports, or NI numbers before a formal, verifiable interview process has begun.
• Internal Intelligence: Asking for non-public info like org charts, client lists, or internal security tools.

Set Simple Defaults

LinkedIn scams rely on momentum. The fix isn't to turn employees into private investigators, but to establish simple defaults: slow down, verify the recruiter via official company channels, and treat any request for money or codes as a hard stop. Contact us to help your team spot and report social engineering attempts.