To ask you a question about job hunting

[Kazziepooes]

I'm currently looking for a new job in the same industry; however I have become nervous that if any of my current colleagues / bosses find out that they might phone my potential future employer to warn them off me out of spite. Is this actually possible?

[Mouikey]

depends upon what industry, but if they want you to leave it would be in their interest to give a glowing reference ;) Totally unethical if they were to do that!