AI Job Interview Scam or Dark UX? How Perplexity AI Uncovered the Truth

There is a growing trend of scammers using AI-driven job interviews to collect personal information under false pretenses.

Read: employing-ai-fraud-fake-job-applicants-and-fake-employers.

If you cannot independently verify the legitimacy of the company and the interview process, you risk exposing sensitive information – to gain nothing in return.

I found this in my mailbox today. All was written to an incorrect email address reaching my mailbox. Hugh..? How can that be?

I decided to ask AI some questions about AI scams…

Who’s chatting with whom? And what for exactly?

Below are results I want to share with you so we all, AI consumers/ users can learn about possible AI and UX black patterns and Job posting scams.

This is my Query, to Perplexity.ai (PRO)

My Query:

“Should I trust the email below and go further with it (respond to the AI ‘Voxie’ AI interview, without having transparency on the use of the data and information by AI and by VOX AI? Analyse the email text I received:

‘Let’s Take Your Application to the Next Level’
(this is their ’email Title’, the tone should already make you feel nauseated…)

Most of the email’s content below is, according to my human sense of reality, RED FLAG. The wording, the arguments, the warnings, the pressure…Check it out and tell me what you think.

Hi [name],

I’m Voxie, Vox AI’s AI interviewer. Your CV caught our attention, and I’d like to chat with you about your experience and skills before you meet the team. No need for formalities—this will be a focused, friendly conversation to help us get to know you better.

Your application showed promise, but real conversations reveal so much more about how people think, build, and collaborate. I’m here to help speed up the hiring process by clarifying a few points from your CV—but don’t worry, I won’t be making any judgment calls. After our chat, a real human from the team will review our conversation and make all decisions.
How Our Chat Will Work:

Our conversation will take just 30 minutes maximum
You need to start within 7 days using your personal link below
Be yourself and answer honestly—no need to over-prepare
I'll ask clear, specific questions about your experience and skills
The Vox AI team will review our conversation afterward, with a human making all hiring decisions
You'll hear back within 5 business days after completing the interview

Your link is active for 7 days from today. The sooner you complete it, the quicker we can move forward with your application:
Start Our Conversation

This link is unique to you and needs to be completed in one session (no pausing). Our chat will help the hiring team get a clearer picture of your skills and experience. I’m looking forward to our conversation!

Talk soon,
Voxie
Vox AI AI Interviewer“

I add the VOX AI website here (it was not in the email either): https://www.vox.ai/

Here’s Perplexity.ai , first-time answer to my query:

Based on your concerns about transparency and data use, you should be cautious before proceeding with the AI Voxie interview.

Here’s why:

Lack of Clear Data Transparency: The email does not specify how your data-including your voice, video, or interview responses-will be collected, stored, or used by Vox AI or any third parties. Best practices in AI transparency require companies to clearly explain their data collection, storage, and usage policies, and to obtain explicit consent from users before processing personal data6.
Privacy Policy Gaps: While Vox AI’s privacy policy mentions collecting personal data and provides some user rights, it lacks detailed, up-front transparency about what happens specifically during AI interviews, how recordings are handled, and who reviews them10. For users in the US, some business-related data may be processed by third parties, and you have opt-out rights-but this is not clearly communicated in the interview invitation10.
Risks of AI Interview Scams: There is a growing trend of scammers using AI-driven job interviews to collect personal information under false pretenses9. If you cannot independently verify the legitimacy of the company and the interview process, you risk exposing sensitive information.
User Experiences: Some candidates have reported negative experiences with AI interviews, including technical glitches, lack of feedback, and feeling that their responses were not properly reviewed by humans11. This can lead to frustration and wasted time, with no guarantee of a fair evaluation.

What you should do:

Request clear information from Vox AI about:
- How your interview data will be used, stored, and protected.
- Who will have access to your recordings and responses.
- Whether you can withdraw your consent and have your data deleted after the process.
Verify the legitimacy of the company and the job offer through independent research or by contacting them via official channels (not just the link in the email).
Only proceed if you are satisfied with their transparency and data protection practices.

If you do not receive satisfactory answers, or if you remain uncomfortable with the lack of transparency, it is reasonable to decline or delay participation until your concerns are addressed.

Sources:
zendesk.de/blog/ai-transparency

employing-ai-fraud-fake-job-applicants-and-fake-employers

voxai.tech/privacy-policy.

Citations:

Answer from Perplexity: pplx.ai/share

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