Woman exposes new LinkedIn scam after spending hours preparing for ‘fake interview’

A viral reel by a job hunt coach has exposed a new LinkedIn interview scam, warning candidates to watch out for fake recruiter emails, suspicious links and requests to turn off security settings. ‘I just got scammed’: A woman in a viral video exposed a new LinkedIn scam(Instagram/vin_thejobhunt) A new LinkedIn recruitment scam is doing the rounds, and job hunt coach Vini has warned jobseekers to stay alert after she narrowly escaped a fake interview process that looked legitimate at every step. In a viral Instagram reel, Vini shared how she applied for a role that appeared credible and professional, received a formal email response, and was sent what looked like a genuine interview link. Believing the opportunity was real, she spent hours preparing for the interview. The first red flag emerged when the Zoom interview link worked only on Android and Windows devices and failed on iPhones and Macs. The link then prompted her to turn off her VPN — a request she says no legitimate recruiter would ever make. A closer look at the sender’s email ID revealed a suspicious domain, confirming her fears. “That’s when it hit me — I had been scammed,” Vini said in the
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