In the current market you don't need to lie: just get multiple offers. Also, you can use recruiters to your advantage. Give them much higher salary demands (i.

In the current market you don't need to lie: just get multiple offers. Also, you can use recruiters to your advantage. Give them much higher salary demands (i.e. 20-50% higher than your current wage). They'll come back to you if they find someone willing to pay. If they question you, then the reason you're expensive is your specialist skill-set.