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erronis

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5. Be very suspicious of job recruitment requests that seem "too good"

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:25 PM

8 hrs ago

There are lots of bad actors using LinkedIn and other sources for recruitment when they are really looking for more personal info and people willing to send a few $100 to be considered for a plum job. The NORKs have been notorious for doing this but I'm sure others are involved.

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I was emailed a lucrative job position through LinkedIn [View all] Norbert 8 hrs ago OP

Trump's pal is Peter Thiel. Possible relation. NT mahatmakanejeeves 8 hrs ago #1

It is Peter Thiel. sorry Norbert 8 hrs ago #4

I retired after Covid. I got my patients through it, and it took everything out of me, so Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #2

The great recession hit me hard Norbert 7 hrs ago #9

Congratulations, Norbert. Hugin 8 hrs ago #3

Thank you, Hugin Norbert 8 hrs ago #6

Be very suspicious of job recruitment requests that seem "too good" erronis 8 hrs ago #5

You are right. The thought had crossed my mind Norbert 7 hrs ago #13

Just be sure to check with the company directly. There's a ton of. mahina 3 hrs ago #14

If that job is still available iemanja 8 hrs ago #7

Look at this one. Even just for chuckles. usonian 8 hrs ago #8

Hijacking this thread to warn about job offer scams BoycottTwitter 7 hrs ago #10

Norbert, you have GOOD instincts! some_of_us_are_sane 7 hrs ago #11

Many think AI is a bubble about to pop IronLionZion 7 hrs ago #12