DISCLAIMER: It has come to our attention that scammers are posing as JOANN in an attempt to gather your personal information. Please note that we are aware of this issue and that we would never ask for any personal/bank account information when hiring. If you think you are encountering a situation that you feel may be a scam, please report directly to LinkedIn. Thank you! 💚
I applied to a fake customer success role here on LinkedIn and spent a lot time filling out an open response application. Got an email today claiming that I’m hired for the role which starts urgently. they gave me the name Michael Harris as a hiring specialist out of your Ohio corporate office . They used the real address but didn’t put a phone number or try to call me at all. definitely a scam!
I've seen phony ads, posing as JoAnn on Facebook, claiming they are having a going out-of-business sale, that customers can order merchandise by clicking the button. The store logo is not in green with other mistakes as well. I should know, I work for JoAnn!
I’m pretty sure I just received an “offer” from them via email. (Talents-Joann.com)
This is a big problem for companies all over the world. Social engineers are targeting new hires and #opentowork candidates. HR representatives are being impersonated and it can be a terrible experience for a victim. So much personal data goes into an application for a job. What can LinkedIn do to mitigate this? One thought would be a “verification” badge like Facebook/Meta uses. Other ideas?