Just when you thought the job market couldn't get any weirder.

We've all heard of fake jobs and phishing attempts. But did you know there are also fake job seekers who use AI to mask their real identity?

"Scammers can use AI at almost every step in the job application process to hide their true identities. They can generate fake resumes, professional headshots, websites and LinkedIn profiles. Compiled together, AI can help create what looks like the perfect candidate for an open role. Once they're in, these fraudsters can steal company secrets or install malware. [...]
According to re search and advisory firm Gartner, an estimated one in four job applicants will be fake by 2028."

Not great news for genuine freelancers and job seekers who'd love to get remote roles.

https://www.aol.com/fake-job-seekers-flooding-market-223548930.html

#FakeJobs
#Scams
#AI #xl8 #Freelancing

Today in “Samuel Pepys’ Diary Reimagined”:

“Had another encounter with ghosts.”

https://babumenos.com/SPDR/#a2024-12-15

Inspired by Dare Obasanjo (​@carnage4life​)’s post: https://mas.to/@carnage4life/113651383965916103

Three IT vacancies in town! Oh wait, they're all with the company I work for now. :-( #JobSearch #FakeJobs

"SINGAPORE - Tens of thousands of people have been lured to criminal hubs in Southeast Asia through fake job offers posted by scam syndicates in large-scale human trafficking schemes.

Interpol on Wednesday issued an Orange Notice to its 195 member countries on what it called a “global human trafficking crisis”. The warning means there is a serious and imminent threat to public safety."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/interpol-warns-of-scam-syndicates-role-in-human-trafficking-thousands-lured-with-job-offers