AI Job Scams Are Fooling Smart People. What to Watch Out For

AI-powered job scams are rising fast, making fake listings and impersonation attempts harder to spot.

The author was targeted in a scam tied to a job-related contact and used McAfee’s tools to test suspicious messages.

Experts say job seekers should verify employers, avoid upfront payments, and use scam-detection tools like McAfee Scam Detector.

The trend is especially risky as AI makes employment fraud more convincing during a weak labor market.