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Is this Salesforce recruiter message with a form link a scam?

Treat it as a possible scam until you confirm the sender's domain. The same templated pitch — famous company, flattering opener, “fill in your details here” — gets rotated across brand names. Salesforce recruiters use salesforce.com and the company's real ATS, not a generic form.

The exhibit
EXHIBIT · POSSIBLE RECRUITER SCAM
Received via: LinkedIn EN
Hi! We are hiring for a remote role at Salesforce and your profile is a great match. Please fill in your details here to continue: careers-apply.onlinenot Salesforce's real domain (salesforce.com)/form. Best, Recruitment
Suspicious Worth a closer look

How to verify it yourself

  • Open the real Salesforce careers site yourself and search for the role — don't trust the message's link.
  • A generic form on an unfamiliar domain is not how a Fortune 500 collects applications.
  • Never enter ID numbers, bank details, or a copy of your passport into a link from a DM.

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