I’m sharing this to help future job seekers. The setup is convincing, this scammer showed patience (waiting for you to follow up regarding the role) and it’s easy to be misled by the coordinated Reddit post and comments that make it seem real.

In reality this fake recruiter operating under the name “Tanvi Joshi” appears to be part of a coordinated social-proof phishing scam.

If you search “Tanvi Joshi Reddit,” the top search result titled “Got Offered xAI Backend Engineering Specialist etc” is claiming to have received job offers from xAI. This post is part of the scam and so are the commenters calling out Tanvi Joshi by name, they’re designed to create false credibility.

The tactic is deliberate: when the name is checked through Google or AI tools, it appears legitimate due to this manufactured “proof.” In reality, the scam uses the name “Tanvi Joshi,” along with a verified LinkedIn badge, to impersonate an employee of xAI.

Do not trust or engage with this individual.