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LinkedIn and Monster remove over 1,000 fake job postings after CBC probe

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LinkedIn and Monster have taken down more than 1,000 fraudulent job listings following an investigation by CBC News. The postings were flagged as fake, raising concerns about job seekers being targeted by scammers on major recruitment platforms. The removals came after CBC brought the listings to the companies' attention. The source material available here is limited to a link and brief metadata, so further details on the scam methods or affected users are not confirmed.

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