I'm a tech pro and an AI job scam almost fooled me - here's what gave it away

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ZDNET key takeaways

• Job scams are everywhere and only getting smarter.
• I was almost ensnared by a LinkedIn-based scam.
• It takes a diligent eye and some research to stay safe.

I'm diligent. Very diligent.

I don't generally trust phone numbers or email accounts that I don't know, take care not to give anyone sensitive information, don't trust things I read on social media, and password-protect anything important that leaves my computer.

But that doesn't mean I'm invulnerable to scams; I recently fell for one.

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Let me set the stage.

About a week ago, I posted on LinkedIn that I was looking for new clients. I'd had pretty good luck landing high-quality clients ...