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A U.S.-backed alliance of intelligence organizations issued a warning on Wednesday that China is using employment websites to recruit spies for the Chinese government.<\/p>\n

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Chinese recruiters are using job listing websites like LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork to recruit spies, according to a\u00a0 from joint intelligence alliance Five Eyes. Government employees, military personnel and people with access to classified information are being targeted by the Chinese recruitment efforts, according to the group.<\/p>\n

The FBI told the DCNF that this Chinese tactic was deceptive and unusual. (RELATED: Their Small Nation Cut A Deal With China, And Now The Cost Is Becoming All Too Real)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cChina has consistently demonstrated a willingness to disregard laws, norms, and international standards in pursuit of its intelligence objectives, often relying on deceptive online tactics to target Americans with access to privileged and sensitive information,\u201d the FBI press office told the DCNF. \u201cThe FBI, together with our Five Eyes partners, will continue to disrupt and dismantle virtual targeting efforts by China and other Foreign Intelligence Services and keep American and Five Eyes citizens protected physically and virtually.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard outside Beijing\u2019s No. 2 Intermediate Court where Hong Kong reporter Ching Cheong was sentenced to five years in jail for espionage on behalf of Taiwan, 31 August 2006. (PETER PARKS\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Five Eyes includes the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCreating a fake account or misrepresenting your identity is a clear violation of our terms of service,\u201d a LinkedIn spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. \u201cWe remain focused on detecting state-sponsored abuse, and will continue to enforce our policies against fake accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n

The White House, the Pentagon and Indeed did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

\u2018A Five-Step Method\u2019<\/h3>\n

Chinese agents have a five-step method for acquiring spies for their government, according to the Five Eyes report.<\/p>\n

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First, the Chinese government establishes contact through a job listing, followed by an interview. Then it tests the applicants by asking them to write a trial report on Chinese interests.<\/p>\n

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After this, \u201cwhen they are required, interviews are held virtually,\u201d according to the report. \u201cRecruiters conceal their identity, and may start probing applicants about access to government contacts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next, the Chinese agents move forward to request \u201ca trial report on a topic such as China\u2019s bilateral relations, the Indo Pacific region, and related defense issues, or international trade,\u201d according to the report. Finally, the Chinese government pays the newly acquired asset \u201canywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per report,\u201d according to Five Eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertain types of data can place the lives of frontline military or other personnel at risk, can weaken our economic prosperity, and enable interference in our democratic processes,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n

One website mentioned in the Five Eyes warning told the DCNF it aims to combat this abuse through \u201cdetection tools.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware of and vigilant about this issue and we closely monitor for any potential misuse of our marketplace by sophisticated state actors,\u201d Upwork spokesperson Elisabeth Hutchinson told the DCNF. \u201cWe leverage a number of cutting-edge detection tools and methodologies to enable us to prevent and respond to these sorts of threats. Importantly, we maintain very close and productive working relationships with law enforcement partners and have an industry-leading team dedicated to ensuring the trust and safety of our platform.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is not the first time Chinese agents have used job listing websites to recruit spies. The Bundesamt f\u00fcr Verfassungsschutz (BFV), Germany\u2019s domestic intelligence agency, accused China of doing something very similar, Reuters reported on Dec. 11, 2017, citing the BFV.<\/p>\n

\u201cChinese intelligence services are active on networks like LinkedIn and have been trying for a while to extract information and find intelligence sources in this way,\u201d Reuters reported, citing the BFV.<\/p>\n

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