The Journal. · Thursday, October 1, 2026
The episode highlights how scammers on platforms like LinkedIn prey on individuals who have been unemployed for extended periods, leveraging their financial vulnerability and desperation. These scammers often pose as resume writers, charging upfront fees for services that don't exist.
“They could be short on money. I mean, severance runs out, savings dwindle. You know, there's a level of desperation of I'm going to jump at any opportunity that, you know, would be a scammer's dream.”
“And, you know, I started to put it together that this was fraudulent. And then when I really found out what was going on, it angered me.”