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# Ever tried to bluff your way through a job interview? Jeffrey Chiang did—and spectacularly failed.
- URL: https://indiegamedaily.com/ever-tried-to-bluff-your-way-through-a-job-interview-jeffrey-chiang-did-and-spectacularly-failed/
- Published: 2026-01-23T09:34:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-24T08:26:52.000Z
- Description: He faked an email from Bank of America to “prove” he had offers from top banks.
- Author: Rottie
- Tags: #Import 2026-06-08 08:26, #Import 2026-08-06 15:56, #Import 2026-09-24 12:27

Claiming he had offers from top banks, he even faked an email from Bank of America to “prove” it. Predictably, word got around.

His little stunt, meant to impress, ended with shock, eye-rolls, and whispers of blacklisting across Wall Street.

The lesson? Cutting corners and lying might grab attention—but rarely in the way you hope. Effort, honesty, and a dash of creativity go a lot further.

> This story by [**"DealBreaker"**](https://dealbreaker.com/2009/10/jeffrey-chiang-will-be-receiving-no-new-offers-of-employment?ref=indiegamedaily.com) was found via [businessinsider.com](https://www.businessinsider.com/10-most-infamous-wall-street-stories-2011-11?ref=indiegamedaily.com#bernie-madoffs-offices-in-the-lipstick-building-were-referred-to-by-insiders-as-the-north-pole-1)