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I think there is a new type of scam going on with GitHub links

Just received an email about an "opening position" at Github from the blockchain repo like this :

" Hello,

We have an exciting opportunity for you! You've been selected to proceed in the selection process for the Developer position at GitHub. Congratulations on your achievement!

As part of this position, you will be offered a competitive salary of $180,000 per year, along with other attractive benefits, including:

Health insurance coverage Retirement savings plan Flexible work schedule Generous vacation and paid time off Professional development opportunities To proceed with the hiring process, we kindly ask you to fill out some additional forms and provide some additional information. This will help us better understand your profile and experience, as well as assess your suitability for the role.

Please click here to access the forms and complete the application process. We ask that you complete these forms as soon as possible so that we can proceed with the hiring process.

Important: You have 24 hours to complete the application process.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your interest in joining the GitHub team, and we look forward to hearing back from you."

Link of the repo comment as reference : https://github.com/izqui/blockchain/issues/7#issuecomment-1955635480

( 5 comments | 4 points | on HN )
Re:I think there is a new type of scam going on with GitHub ... by gjlmotea on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @10:33PM (#39449847)
I also think so. He needs my github project authorization. Feel weird.
Re:I think there is a new type of scam going on with GitHub ... by elijahwright on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @08:28PM (#39449186)
I reported this scam to them this afternoon- I’m sure others did too.
Re:I think there is a new type of scam going on with GitHub ... by Leftium on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @02:00AM (#39450895)
Re:I think there is a new type of scam going on with GitHub ... by csharpprog on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @05:37AM (#39452199)
Yes, i have the same problem this couple of days... I just report them
Re:I think there is a new type of scam going on with GitHub ... by chatmasta on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @09:50PM (#39462579)
I recently started getting GitHub notifications from a 2015 issue on some random PHP Bitcoin PoS repo, and it says "because you were mentioned" but I can't see myself being mentioned. I wonder if some since-deleted spam comment mentioned me and that's why I've been auto-subscribed to the thing.

Frankly it would suck if spammers hijacked this mechanism of GitHub to notify you of comments on threads mentioning you...