Les arnaques au recrutement s’intensifient sur LinkedIn

Les arnaques au recrutement s’intensifient sur LinkedIn qui est devenu un terrain de jeu pour les arnaqueurs en matière de recrutement.

According to a recent study, nearly 80% des recruteurs ont été confrontés à des tentatives d’escroquerie sur LinkedIn. En France, près de 40% des professionnels de recrutement ont été victimes ou ont connu quelqu’un qui a été victime d’une arnaque sur LinkedIn.

Scammers use a variety of methods to trick LinkedIn users.

One of the most common methods is to contact users posing as a legitimate recruiter or company. They then request personal information or fees for a recruitment process that does not exist. Around 20% of recruitment professionals have reported receiving requests for payment from fake recruiters on LinkedIn.

Extrait de l’Article du journal “Capital “Fausse annonce d’emplois : cette arnaque très perfide pour obtenir vos données personnelles”

Près de 130 personnes ont été victimes d’une escroquerie à l’offre d’emploi. Toutes ont crû être embauchées à des conditions avantageuses par la société Kwantic, une véritable agence de développement web dont l’identité a été usurpée, rapportent Le Figaro le 13 décembre et BFMTV le 14 décembre derniers. Offre d’emploi diffusée sur Indeed et LinkedIn, vrai entretien d’embauche, envoi d’un CDI et rendez-vous pour signer le contrat au siège social de la vraie entreprise à Paris ou à Bordeaux… Presque tous les ingrédients d’une candidature réussie étaient là, exception faite qu’il s’agissait d’une arnaque.
The fake recruiter canceled the appointment the day before it was due to take place, citing difficulties linked to the loss of a major client. In the meantime, the real candidate had sent a number of personal details, such as his bank details, a photocopy of his identity card, proof of address less than three months old, and his Social Security certificate.

These recruitment scams have a major impact on the recruitment process.

Candidates may be discouraged from applying for jobs on LinkedIn for fear of running into a scam. Recruiters, for their part, can lose time and money because of these false candidates. What's more, it can have a negative impact on a company's reputation if candidates discover that scams have been run in its name.

Recruitment scams on LinkedIn are a growing threat to recruitment professionals and candidates alike. It's important to remain vigilant and never divulge personal information or pay fees for a recruitment process. Companies also need to be proactive in combating scams and protecting their online reputation.

Do not relax your vigilance, in case of doubt LinkedIn "Recognize and report scams".) :

Here are several distinctive signs of a scam message:
Offers that seem too good to be true.
Messages containing spelling or grammatical errors.
Messages not addressed to you personally.
Messages asking for personal or financial information.