{
  "id": 11892986,
  "title": "I thought a recruiter had found me the perfect job — then he asked me to pay. These are the warning signs I missed.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/i-thought-a-recruiter-had-found-me-the-perfect-job-then-he-asked-me",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T09:05:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/how-spot-fake-recruiters-tips-job-seekers-linkedin-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alyshia Hull received an email from a recruiter promising a job opportunity with Indeed. The recruiter claimed his profile was linked to a verified LinkedIn profile, which appeared legitimate. He praised her writing and portfolio, and expressed interest in her experience for a Senior Editorial Strategy Lead position. After she sent her résumé, the recruiter suggested she pay for a résumé service to improve her chances. Despite her suspicions, she replied and asked about the fee. He confirmed the cost could vary and thanked her for her decision. Indeed later confirmed the email was fake.",
  "summary": "Alyshia Hull thought she received a great opportunity from a recruiter. When he asked her to pay for a résumé service, she realized it was a scam.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}