Watch for signs of manufactured trust. Real names and praise don't always mean a real connection.

Someone used my real LinkedIn rec in a cold email — without permission.

No LinkedIn profile. No legit domain. No connection to the company in the footer.

Could be a scam. Could be a “pig butchering” setup. Either way: bad form.

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