Archive · 19 Dec 2025
LinkedIn Scam: Fake Interviews Target Job Seekers
A job hunt coach named Vini recently had a scary experience with a fake job interview on LinkedIn.
She thought the job was real because she got a professional email and a link for an interview.
She spent a lot of time getting ready.
But then she noticed something fishy: the interview link only worked on certain devices and asked her to turn off her VPN, which real recruiters would never do.
She realized it was a scam.
Vini shared her story to warn others.
Many people online said they had similar experiences.
Experts say it's important to be careful and check if a job offer is real before trusting it.
Vini, a job hunt coach, fell for a LinkedIn scam involving a fake interview.
The scam appeared legitimate with a professional email and interview link.
Red flags included a device-restricted link and a request to disable the VPN.
Vini spent hours preparing for the interview before realizing it was a scam.
She shared her experience to warn others about the increasing number of such scams.
- Who
- Vini, a job hunt coach, and other job seekers
- What
- A LinkedIn recruitment scam involving fake interviews
- When
- Recently, with increasing frequency
- Where
- Online, primarily on LinkedIn
- Why
- Scammers are targeting desperate job seekers with fake opportunities
- Victim
- Vini (job hunt coach)
- Scam Type
- Fake interview
- Red Flag
- Device-restricted interview link
- Suspicious Request
- Disable VPN
- Scammer's Tactic
- Used legitimate-looking email and interview link
- Victim's Action
- Spent hours preparing for the interview
- Platform
- User Reactions
- Shared similar experiences and warnings