⚠ FRAUD ALERT — IMPERSONATION via email address “wendi.executiveresumewriter@gmail.com” — Since early May 2026, an impersonator has been actively using a fake version of my identity (including my name, professional headshot, email signature, and LinkedIn branding) to solicit payment from executive-level job seekers for fabricated application services. This scheme is ongoing and new victims are still being contacted (as of September 2026, I’m still being contacted about the perpetrator’s actions). This is part of a larger, carefully engineered fraud operation that uses multiple layers of sophistication to disarm professionals everywhere, especially executives.

Various search firms, such as Korn Ferry, as well as major media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, have reported on these elaborate job search scams that are rampant across the employment industry. There are important red flags to be aware of in the executive job search realm, including tight artificial deadline, unusual payment platform, and a position that seems too good to be true with an unusually high compensation range.

If anyone has contacted you claiming to be me using the address “wendi.executiveresumewriter@gmail.com” please note that’s a fraudulent email address and I’m not operating it. My only legitimate email addresses are wendi@writingguru.net and info@writingguru.net. My only legitimate website is www.writingguru.net.

I’ve included a photo of an example of the “fake” Wendi Weiner that is contacting job seekers.

The signature block is modeled after my LinkedIn profile content to make job seekers think it’s really me. I’ve since updated my LinkedIn profile banner and all social media banners.

For the full story, please read my investigative piece in Above the Law → They Stole My Identity To Run An Executive Job Scam. Here’s What Every Professional Needs To Know. My article discusses how the elaborate executive job search scams are being run, and the red flags to watch out for.

If you have been targeted:
· Do not send any payment
· Preserve all documentation
· Contact me at wendi@writingguru.net or via LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thewritingguru
· Report it to the FBI at ic3.gov and the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov

My long-time business and IP counsel, Darren Heitner, issued a cease and desist on May 8, 2026 to the fraudulent email address. I’ve filed formal complaints with the FBI, FTC, the Florida Attorney General’s office, and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This matter is being actively pursued.