Episode 390

The Scammer Pipeline: Exposing the True Scale of Recruitment Fraud (with Jay Jones)

Published on: 3rd February, 2026

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In this episode of Fraudology, host Karisse Hendrick is joined by Jay Jones, a copywriter turned globally recognized external threat and impersonation risk consultant known as "The Profiler". After being unexpectedly laid off in late 2023, Jay became a target for sophisticated scammers on LinkedIn, sparking a new mission to protect job seekers and corporations alike.

Jay breaks down the "Scammer Pipeline," a three-tiered lifecycle ranging from quick resume harvesting to long-term identity theft and financial draining. They dive deep into the psychology of "Layoff PTSD" and how fraudsters exploit the "fight or flight" response of vulnerable job seekers. Jay also shares how he has helped take down over 46,000 fake jobs and exposed the alarming trend of hijacked high-authority profiles being used to bypass trust. Tune in to learn how both individuals and companies can defend themselves against the evolving landscape of recruitment fraud.

Fraudology is hosted by Karisse Hendrick, a fraud fighter with decades of experience advising hundreds of the biggest ecommerce companies in the world on fraud, chargebacks, and other forms of abuse impacting a company's bottom line.

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She brings her experience, expertise, and extensive network of experts to this podcast weekly, on Tuesdays.

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Fraudology Podcast with Karisse Hendrick
Join Fraud Fighter Karisse Hendrick twice a week for deep dive interviews and weekly fraud news.
If you work in online fraud prevention, chances are you've caught the "bug". The bug that makes you passionate about identifying & preventing cybercriminals from getting away with stealing from your company, or your client's companies. Most people who have made cyber-fraud their career have the perfect balance of analytical and social skills, a strong sense of justice and the curiosity that will drive you to go down every path of information until you "crack the case".

Just like sociology is the study of social behavior, and psychology is the study of human behavior, Fraudology is the science and study of fraud.

On the Fraudology podcast, long-time online fraud expert, Karisse Hendrick will dive into all areas of Fraudology from the perspective of a fraud-fighter. With guests ranging from former cybercriminals to fraud-fighters at Fortune 500 companies to law enforcement and others, you will no doubt be entertained, while learning a lot about fraud & other forms of abuse prevention!

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