Mark Anthony Dyson
@markanthonydyson.bsky.social
Career Writer| ✍️BLs: “The Job Scam Report” markanthonydyson.substack.com, The Voice of Job Seekers, Lensa, Payscale, Glassdoor, The Financial Diet🎙️: http://apple.co/1IzQtXjpOs | 👀 in Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise
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I was interviewed by @blackenterprise.bsky.social last year to discuss how I started, success, and ways to achieve it.
Thanks, @alfrededmondjr.bsky.social
View the entire interview:
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Thanks, @alfrededmondjr.bsky.social
View the entire interview:
www.youtube.com/live/9xhp_Rd...
Less than a year ago, the "John Cena" test was a thing for a minute.
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Less than a year ago, the "John Cena" test was a thing for a minute.
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
AI-Powered Job Scams (6th Ed.): They Said The Quiet Part Out Loud
60%+ of recent U.S. job‑seekers encountered fake job postings; 40% fell for one, according to a survey by @passwordmanager (Oct 21, 2025), among 1,254 U.S. adults.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
60%+ of recent U.S. job‑seekers encountered fake job postings; 40% fell for one, according to a survey by @passwordmanager (Oct 21, 2025), among 1,254 U.S. adults.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
AI-Powered Job Scams (6th Ed.): They Said The Quiet Part Out Loud
Editor’s Note:
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
AI-Powered Job Scams (6th Ed.): They Said The Quiet Part Out Loud
60%+ of recent U.S. job‑seekers encountered fake job postings; 40% fell for one, according to a survey by @passwordmanager (Oct 21, 2025), among 1,254 U.S. adults.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
60%+ of recent U.S. job‑seekers encountered fake job postings; 40% fell for one, according to a survey by @passwordmanager (Oct 21, 2025), among 1,254 U.S. adults.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
In this episode of "The Job Scam Report," the crew &I tackle the safety of LinkedIn’s “Open To Work (OTW)” badge for job seekers. LinkedIn, conversely, has made the badge available only to recruiters who paid for LinkedIn’s Recruiting Tool.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In this episode of "The Job Scam Report," the crew &I tackle the safety of LinkedIn’s “Open To Work (OTW)” badge for job seekers. LinkedIn, conversely, has made the badge available only to recruiters who paid for LinkedIn’s Recruiting Tool.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
A survey by Trend Micro: 29% of respondents said they were targeted by fake job offers (esp. remote work) via online or text channels. www.fox47news.com/news/job-see...
@FOX47News
Clarify. Verify. Don’t just apply.
@FOX47News
Clarify. Verify. Don’t just apply.
Job seekers warned about rising employment scams targeting remote workers
Cybersecurity firm warns 29% of job seekers face employment scams. Learn how to spot fake job offers and protect yourself from fraudulent recruiters.
www.fox47news.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A survey by Trend Micro: 29% of respondents said they were targeted by fake job offers (esp. remote work) via online or text channels. www.fox47news.com/news/job-see...
@FOX47News
Clarify. Verify. Don’t just apply.
@FOX47News
Clarify. Verify. Don’t just apply.
It’s not just the shame and reflection that linger after falling for a job scam.
It’s not just the shame and reflection that sting and remain. The incident may haunt you for years to come.
There are 7 key steps to take to get back on track.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
It’s not just the shame and reflection that sting and remain. The incident may haunt you for years to come.
There are 7 key steps to take to get back on track.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
AI-Powered Job Scams (5th Edition)
I hope you find this news valuable as I work to become a one-stop site for job scam information.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It’s not just the shame and reflection that linger after falling for a job scam.
It’s not just the shame and reflection that sting and remain. The incident may haunt you for years to come.
There are 7 key steps to take to get back on track.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
It’s not just the shame and reflection that sting and remain. The incident may haunt you for years to come.
There are 7 key steps to take to get back on track.
open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
Thanks, Hannah!
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thanks, Hannah!
Deepfake videos will appear as real as if you had recorded them on your phone. Bad actors pose as employees, employers, or recruiters to steal personal information or proprietary company assets.
Deepfake incidents are rising, and current defenses may fall short.
www.zdnet.com/article/is-y...
Deepfake incidents are rising, and current defenses may fall short.
www.zdnet.com/article/is-y...
Is your business ready for a deepfake attack? 4 steps to take before it's too late
Deepfakes can ruin reputations, impersonate leaders, and fuel scams. Here's how to stay ahead of them.
www.zdnet.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Deepfake videos will appear as real as if you had recorded them on your phone. Bad actors pose as employees, employers, or recruiters to steal personal information or proprietary company assets.
Deepfake incidents are rising, and current defenses may fall short.
www.zdnet.com/article/is-y...
Deepfake incidents are rising, and current defenses may fall short.
www.zdnet.com/article/is-y...
LinkedIn is suing PROAPI for data scraping
Fake Job Posting to Deliver Malware and Steal Credentials
If you haven’t heard about “Wait and Bait,” you should read on.
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" on Substack.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
Fake Job Posting to Deliver Malware and Steal Credentials
If you haven’t heard about “Wait and Bait,” you should read on.
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" on Substack.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
AI-Powered Job Scam News (4th Edition)
I hope you find this news valuable as I work to become a one-stop site for job scam information.
markanthonydyson.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
LinkedIn is suing PROAPI for data scraping
Fake Job Posting to Deliver Malware and Steal Credentials
If you haven’t heard about “Wait and Bait,” you should read on.
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" on Substack.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
Fake Job Posting to Deliver Malware and Steal Credentials
If you haven’t heard about “Wait and Bait,” you should read on.
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" on Substack.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
Thanks, Hannah!
These are very important! 5 More Questions Readers Frequently Ask About Job Scams by @markanthonydyson.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
Five More Questions Readers Frequently Ask About Job Scams
For almost two years, I’ve answered questions around whether I think a LinkedIn profile is fake, copies of text messages full of unrealistic job offers, and everything else in between.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Thanks, Hannah!
Thank you so much, Hannah!
These are very important! 5 More Questions Readers Frequently Ask About Job Scams by @markanthonydyson.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/markanth...
Five More Questions Readers Frequently Ask About Job Scams
For almost two years, I’ve answered questions around whether I think a LinkedIn profile is fake, copies of text messages full of unrealistic job offers, and everything else in between.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Thank you so much, Hannah!
Community awareness is a powerful weapon to combat job scams. Not just online, but also in the workplace and educational institutions. Job scams are prevalent to businesses as much as they’re to individuals. Education and feedback are essential.
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
Study finds smarter way to train employees to thwart phishing scams
Companies often send out simulated—or fake—phishing emails to employees to see who takes the bait and click. Those who fall for such scams typically receive an on-the-spot lesson meant to help them re...
techxplore.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Community awareness is a powerful weapon to combat job scams. Not just online, but also in the workplace and educational institutions. Job scams are prevalent to businesses as much as they’re to individuals. Education and feedback are essential.
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
There will be victims of deepfake job interviews. Most job seekers don't prepare adequately for job interviews, and even worse, they often don't know what to expect.
In this episode, I suggest detecting them before an interview.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-emergi...
In this episode, I suggest detecting them before an interview.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-emergi...
How Emerging Deepfakes and AI Chatbots Will Fool Job Seekers
If you can't avoid deepfakes, then learn how to detect them.
markanthonydyson.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
There will be victims of deepfake job interviews. Most job seekers don't prepare adequately for job interviews, and even worse, they often don't know what to expect.
In this episode, I suggest detecting them before an interview.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-emergi...
In this episode, I suggest detecting them before an interview.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-emergi...
Thanks to @marketplace.org for featuring me on the national radio show “Marketplace Tech.” I appreciate the opportunity to share about job scams precaution information.
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
The growing problem of online job scams
Mark Anthony Dyson, writer of the Job Scam Report newsletter, shares tips on how to spot and avoid online job scams.
www.marketplace.org
October 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Thanks to @marketplace.org for featuring me on the national radio show “Marketplace Tech.” I appreciate the opportunity to share about job scams precaution information.
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
I’m grateful to be included in this @fastcompany.com article about attracting recruiters and employers.
If you don’t get recognition for the value of your skills, you must create demand for your work.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
If you don’t get recognition for the value of your skills, you must create demand for your work.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
How to get poached
5 foolproof strategies that get recruiters to notice you.
www.fastcompany.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I’m grateful to be included in this @fastcompany.com article about attracting recruiters and employers.
If you don’t get recognition for the value of your skills, you must create demand for your work.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
If you don’t get recognition for the value of your skills, you must create demand for your work.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
If your skills aren't creating demand for you, then you have to create demand for your skills.
Rheana Murray's latest article on @fastcompany.com
offers suggestions (which include my thoughts) on how to be poached.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
Rheana Murray's latest article on @fastcompany.com
offers suggestions (which include my thoughts) on how to be poached.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
How to get poached
5 foolproof strategies that get recruiters to notice you.
www.fastcompany.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If your skills aren't creating demand for you, then you have to create demand for your skills.
Rheana Murray's latest article on @fastcompany.com
offers suggestions (which include my thoughts) on how to be poached.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
Rheana Murray's latest article on @fastcompany.com
offers suggestions (which include my thoughts) on how to be poached.
www.fastcompany.com/91408488/how...
Bad actors know no boundaries when it comes to impersonation and fraud. This week's "The Job Scam Report" podcast episode features stories from three career services professionals whose robust online presence was spoofed by impersonators.
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t.co/wTSGxQkTTM
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Bad actors know no boundaries when it comes to impersonation and fraud. This week's "The Job Scam Report" podcast episode features stories from three career services professionals whose robust online presence was spoofed by impersonators.
t.co/wTSGxQkTTM
t.co/wTSGxQkTTM
There are so many layers to whether you can receive unemployment and social security simultaneously.
Shay Trotter unwraps some of the common questions surrounding what’s doable and what’s not.
I offered a little perspective in this article.
www.womansworld.com/life/money/l...
Shay Trotter unwraps some of the common questions surrounding what’s doable and what’s not.
I offered a little perspective in this article.
www.womansworld.com/life/money/l...
Can You Collect Both Unemployment and Social Security? Here's the Truth
Find out if you can receive unemployment and Social Security at the same time—and what to know about SSI and SSDI.
www.womansworld.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
There are so many layers to whether you can receive unemployment and social security simultaneously.
Shay Trotter unwraps some of the common questions surrounding what’s doable and what’s not.
I offered a little perspective in this article.
www.womansworld.com/life/money/l...
Shay Trotter unwraps some of the common questions surrounding what’s doable and what’s not.
I offered a little perspective in this article.
www.womansworld.com/life/money/l...
Years ago, we were told to upload or email a PDF resume because it was more secure than Word. Well, there's more to it than that. Ashley Price-Horton, a former recruiter, told me we can do more to make it more secure.
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6TL...
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6TL...
The Resume Details Job Scammers Want to Exploit
YouTube video by Mark Anthony Dyson
www.youtube.com
September 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Years ago, we were told to upload or email a PDF resume because it was more secure than Word. Well, there's more to it than that. Ashley Price-Horton, a former recruiter, told me we can do more to make it more secure.
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6TL...
Subscribe to "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6TL...
Fake candidates and employees can cost a company millions of dollars due to time, process, protection, and resources.
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
September 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fake candidates and employees can cost a company millions of dollars due to time, process, protection, and resources.
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
Breakthrough principles: 1) Lifestyle, not seasons 2) Consultant mindset 3) AI-savvy 4) Interview stories w/ metrics 5) Scam vigilance.
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
September 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Breakthrough principles: 1) Lifestyle, not seasons 2) Consultant mindset 3) AI-savvy 4) Interview stories w/ metrics 5) Scam vigilance.
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
Job scams are a pandemic, not just a local online gang.
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
September 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Job scams are a pandemic, not just a local online gang.
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
LinkedIn now wants to scrutinize recruiters, executives, and similar roles closely. However, yesterday's
@theverge.com
article stated LI won't verify past recruiter accounts using current methods.
This means there could be thousands of fake recruiters safe.
MMM...
youtu.be/wLRnT3yRE1U
@theverge.com
article stated LI won't verify past recruiter accounts using current methods.
This means there could be thousands of fake recruiters safe.
MMM...
youtu.be/wLRnT3yRE1U
Is LinkedIn’s NEW Recruiter Verification Five Years Late
YouTube video by Mark Anthony Dyson
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
LinkedIn now wants to scrutinize recruiters, executives, and similar roles closely. However, yesterday's
@theverge.com
article stated LI won't verify past recruiter accounts using current methods.
This means there could be thousands of fake recruiters safe.
MMM...
youtu.be/wLRnT3yRE1U
@theverge.com
article stated LI won't verify past recruiter accounts using current methods.
This means there could be thousands of fake recruiters safe.
MMM...
youtu.be/wLRnT3yRE1U
Can you make an impact on day one? Have you shifted from a "rented" mindset to an "owned" one? The job seekers who tend to create opportunities for themselves and consistently receive offers do this one thing: They think and act like consultants.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
August 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Can you make an impact on day one? Have you shifted from a "rented" mindset to an "owned" one? The job seekers who tend to create opportunities for themselves and consistently receive offers do this one thing: They think and act like consultants.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
I've been involved in the career and job search space for more than a decade. While these days I talk and write about job scams, it was great to talk with Kevin St.Clergy on his Beyond Blind Blaming Podcast about a range of job search topics.
blindblaming.com/podcast/the-...
blindblaming.com/podcast/the-...
August 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I've been involved in the career and job search space for more than a decade. While these days I talk and write about job scams, it was great to talk with Kevin St.Clergy on his Beyond Blind Blaming Podcast about a range of job search topics.
blindblaming.com/podcast/the-...
blindblaming.com/podcast/the-...
@WashTimes & @moneywisecom quoted my co-host Ashley Price-Horton, “It’s really easy to identify who was a federal employee who got laid off because they’ll usually put their end date, and it’s very easy to target them for scams..."
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI
August 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
@WashTimes & @moneywisecom quoted my co-host Ashley Price-Horton, “It’s really easy to identify who was a federal employee who got laid off because they’ll usually put their end date, and it’s very easy to target them for scams..."
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI