Executive Recruiter Scams with John Sidoti

When a recruiter contacts you, it’s essential to do your
homework, verify their sources, and trust your instincts. If
something seems too good to be true, it probably is. While it can
be frustrating to be this skeptical, being cautious can protect
you and your finances. Today’s guest is John Sidoti. John is the
Senior Director of Information Technology at Social Current. He
has over 30 years of experience as an IT generalist with wide and
varied experience across all aspects of the IT spectrum. 
Show Notes:

[0:50] - John shares his background and discusses his
extensive and varied career in IT.

[3:32] - Even as a director, John keeps hands-on projects
going to keep working in the field.

[4:45] - John describes an experience of himself falling
victim to a scam on LinkedIn.

[7:56] - At some point in the process, John realized that
something seemed off.

[9:40] - After speaking with this scam company, he continued
to receive copied and pasted messages from other “recruiters”.

[12:21] - Although the copy and website look and sound very
legitimate, there are some things we can look for that raise red
flags.

[14:13] - Many scammers create fake profiles that look very
professional and well done. But take the extra step and research
the company and individual.

[15:57] - In the grand scheme of things, the people who have
been victimized by these types of scams are vulnerable and
desperate for employment.

[18:22] - Anyone can purchase a domain name and pull together
a website using a free or cheap template that all look very
legitimate.

[20:05] - Once you know the markers, you can see them coming.

[21:07] - Look at the domain names and how long they have
been registered.

[22:30] - Don’t assume it is just an email world. If a
company does not have a legitimate phone number, it is a red
flag.

[24:02] - Another red flag is when a recruiter has been
working with just one single company in their career.

[26:45] - Recruiters should not be asking for personal
information. The company will do that, not a recruiter.

[29:43] - It’s okay to be a little cynical about this in
order to protect yourself.

[31:34] - There are other places that need to be looked at
closer as well, specifically Facebook Marketplace.

[34:16] - When you look closely at sponsored posts that seem
too good to be true, you’ll notice that they are all from bots.



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