Be aware and take precautions when it comes to reviewing open jobs and receiving messages from “recruiters” asking you to transfer personal information or send money for an application fee.

Make sure the person claiming to be from a company has a listed email address with a matching domain for the company (ex: someone from LinkedIn should have an @linkedin.com address).

Do not release or send personal identification such as government issued ID numbers, credit card or bank account info, or even your birthday. Make it as hard as possible for criminals looking to steal from you!

Avoid clicking links in emails to bring you to LinkedIn. Visit and log in by coming to the site directly.

When viewing or responding to any messages from LinkedIn, ensure the security footer is present before sending any personal information.