Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST 199: The Data Job Scams Are Out of Control
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Feb 24, 2026 A deep dive into the surge of data job scams and where they hide online. Short examples of fake recruiter emails, lookalike domains, and LinkedIn imposters. Real stories about fake checks and text-only interviews. A clear checklist of red flags and tools to verify job messages and listings.
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Scammers Use LinkedIn Scraping To Personalize Emails
- Scammers send convincing outreach by scraping public LinkedIn details and tailoring messages to your background.
- Avery Smith shows multiple Gmail recruiter emails that reference his engineering and data experience, proving targeted scraping and mass mail automation.
Verify Recruiter Email Domain Before Replying
- Always check the sender's email domain; legitimate large-company recruiters use company domains, not gmail.com or outlook.com.
- Avery points to a fake GE recruiter using a gmail address as a clear red flag despite accurate message content.
Watch For Lookalike Domains And Subdomain Tricks
- Inspect domains carefully for lookalikes like googlejobs.com or beaconfiresolutioncareers.com rather than trusting any domain that seems similar.
- Avery warns scammers buy near-match domains or use subdomain tricks, so confirm exact company domain spelling.