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Rising AI-generated fake job adverts becoming harder to detect, warns CV-Library

Katie Emerton said: “With AI making fake job adverts increasingly difficult to distinguish from genuine listings, knowing how to verify both the role and where you’re applying is vital."

By Marvin Onumonu
Rising AI-generated fake job adverts becoming harder to detect, warns CV-Library

CV-Library has issued a warning to jobseekers after reports of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated fake job adverts impersonating brands like Spotify and Meta. 

Scam adverts are now designed to look like real hiring processes, directing applicants to fake websites where they are asked to log in with social media or email accounts, according to its analysis.

Katie Emerton, recruitment expert at CV-Library, said: “Younger jobseekers are particularly exposed to these scams, often applying to dozens of roles at once. 

“With AI making fake job adverts increasingly difficult to distinguish from genuine listings, knowing how to verify both the role and where you’re applying is vital.

“Applying through official channels should be the first step.”

Emerton added: “At CV-Library, we run multiple verification checks before a role is published, including confirming the business is legitimate, UK-based and properly registered. 

“We also speak directly to employers, giving candidates confidence that the role, and the company is genuine.

“Importantly, all job postings on our site are paid for, which helps significantly reduce the risk of fraudulent listings appearing in the first place.”

CV-Library has set out six ways to check if a job is real. 

CV-Library advised applicants to apply via official sites or trusted job boards only and that they should never share personal or login details early in the process. 

The job site also noted that jobseekers shouldn’t rely on social media job ads and cross-check with official pages.

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