What if your next job offer cost you more than it paid—because it was never real?

Job scams have become increasingly sophisticated, fooling intelligent, experienced professionals every day.

In this episode, hiring expert and author Katrina Collier joins me to explain how scammers impersonate recruiters, exploit today's difficult job market, and use AI-generated emails, fake interviews, and convincing websites to steal money and personal information.

Together, we discuss three real stories involving employment scams, identity theft, and fake recruiters while breaking down the psychological tactics that make these scams so believable. We also share practical red flags to help you recognize and avoid modern job scams.

Whether you're searching for a job or simply want to protect yourself from increasingly sophisticated scams, this episode will change the way you evaluate unexpected job opportunities.

Sources & Further Reading

Reddit Stories Featured

Story #1 – I Think I Was Job Scammed
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1tciz6z/i_think_i_was_job_scammed/

Story #2 – Fake Job Scam on LinkedIn (Hacked Recruiter)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1t6ai29/fake_job_scam_on_linkedin_hacked_recruiter/

Story #3 – Finance Job Scam
https://www.reddit.com/r/UKJobs/comments/1ugnjei/finance_job_scam/

Additional Sources

Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker

Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Job Scams

Katrina Collier's website: https://katrinacollier.com/

Katrina Collier's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Katrina-Collier/author/B07Z8356ZX

Nothing Felt Wrong explores stories about scams, deception, and manipulation—and how ordinary people get pulled into situations that feel completely believable. Until suddenly, they don't.

Hosted by Anne Genduso.

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Because nothing felt wrong...until it did.