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199: The Data Job Scams Are Out of Control
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- Feb 24, 2026
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- 1500
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! There’s a massive data job scam happening right now, and most applicants don’t realize they’re being targeted. I break down how these scams work, what scammers want, and the biggest red flags so you don’t waste time or lose money. 🚀 Premium Data Jobs 👉 https://www.premiumdatajobs.com/ 📊 Data Career Jumpstart Bootcamp 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa Data Fairy: 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Data job scams are everywhere right now 01:00 - Fake recruiter emails exposed 06:00 - LinkedIn scams and identity theft 12:55 - Real story: the fake check trap 17:00 - Red flags you need to know 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: July Cohort - Last Chance for Lifetime Access Last chance to get lifetime access to my data analytics bootcamp! Get a discount + bonus on top of lifetime access! Starts Monday, July 13th! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a review Thanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it hel…