Job scams are getting scary good. We're talking AI deepfakes, fake recruiters, and cryptocurrency traps that are fooling even tech-savvy professionals. In this Security Cocktail Hour holiday special, Joe and Adam break down four of the most dangerous job scams hitting people right now—because nothing says "Happy Holidays" quite like protecting yourself from scammers, right?

If you're job hunting (or know someone who is), grab a drink and settle in. We're covering everything from deepfake video interviews to the bizarre world of "lucky order" scams that'll drain your crypto wallet faster than you can say "I got the job!"

What You'll Learn:

✅ How scammers use real-time deepfake technology to impersonate legitimate recruiters

✅ The malware delivery tactics hidden in "competency tests" and coding exercises

✅ How to spot fake job postings before sharing personal information

✅ The "lucky order" scam that tricks workers into depleting their own accounts

00:00 Intro: Job Scams for the Holidays

01:08 AI Enhanced Interview Fraud

11:26 Packaging and Processing Scams

17:23 Mystery Shopper Scam

24:30 Gamify/Task Scams

28:48 Help Spread Awareness

29:40 Wrapup and Happy Holidays

30:58 Bonus Bloopers!

Key Takeaways:

🚩 Red Flag #1: Any job asking for money upfront (deposits, equipment fees, background check fees)

🚩 Red Flag #2: Payment exclusively in cryptocurrency for employment

🚩 Red Flag #3: Requests for excessive personal information before an interview

🚩 Red Flag #4: Downloading special software for interviews or tests

🚩 Red Flag #5: "Too good to be true" easy money for simple tasks

Protect Yourself:

✓ Always verify recruiters through official company websites (not LinkedIn alone)

✓ Never give MFA/2FA codes to anyone—even for "deposits"

✓ Be wary of video interviews that seem glitchy (could be deepfakes)

✓ Research the company independently before sharing personal data

✓ Use multi-factor authentication on all financial accounts

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