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- Fairbanks, AK, USA
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Broward Motorsports <[email protected]>

Feb 5, 2024, 1:54?PM (2 days ago)

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Dear {Candidate},

Thank you for applying to be our Junior Software Developer at Broward Motorsports. We received your resume through Indeed ATS and appreciate your interest in joining our team. We thoroughly evaluated your application.

We are glad to announce that we want to continue the employment process. A remote interview would allow us to review your qualifications and experience and introduce you to our organization and job.

Kindly confirm your availability for a remote interview on Tuesday, February 6 at 11:00 A.M. EST. Kindly contact the Hiring department to confirm your availability for the interview session via email: [email protected]

To learn about our company and Junior Software Developer duties in the interim. We look forward to talking with you and hiring you remotely.

Thank you again for your application. We hope to hear from you soon to organize the remote interview.</[email protected]>

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- Elkins Park, PA, USA
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I found a job on LinkedIn which I applied for on the company's website. They emailed with interview times. I researched the website and company and there were a lot of red flags. The phone number went to voicemail, the website links don't work. The website domain is newly made and only to last a year. The website also include info for a company called instive insurance company and with more research I found that that company has a location in Uganda. I was alarmed by the pay rate for an entry level job.

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- Ashland, OR, USA
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I received this email on 2/7/24 @ 7:58am “ Hi there,

I'm Wade Wilson, and I came across your resume on LinkedIn. Are you currently open to remote work opportunities? Let me know, and I can provide more details about the position and job responsibilities.

Best Regards,

Wade Wilson

Chief Executive Officer

Acute Renovations

340 SE 3rd St, Miami, FL 33132

acuterenovations.com”

I looked up the individual who emailed me and didn’t find a Wade Wilson connected to this business. I looked up the phone number on Google and no link to company. I looked up the address and company not linked to this address. There are typos on the website.

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- Miami, FL, USA
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Recently, a scammer contacted me via WhatsApp, pretending to have obtained my contact information from the Danma Requipment Database. They offered me a part-time job that could be done from home. When I expressed interest, immediately after, a person named Antonia, using a fake name and number, contacted me on WhatsApp. She began explaining how I could earn money by completing easy tasks, such as clicking on apps, and asked me to continue the conversation on Telegram where all the end to end converations are encrypted. She provided me with the following link: https://hw.fcvip.vip/#/home to sign up with her invitation key. She began instructing me on how to complete the tasks, emphasizing that I needed to deposit money into their account through Bybit using Tether (USDT), a cryptocurrency. The system allowed me to complete three tasks per day, but it required me to withdraw money to their specified USDT address to activate each task. Additionally, they requested that I send them a screenshot after every withdrawal. The trick with the tasks involved a technique they called a "combo." Initially, when you deposited money to play a task, let's say $100 at level 1. However, when they employed the combo, the amount increased three times more. As a result, when I attempted to subtract this inflated amount, the task would freeze. To proceed with the task and retrieve my money, I was required to deposit additional funds into their account to complete the task. They consistently pressured me to upgrade my level, allowing me to invest more money. They would then implement a combo that significantly increased the amount, urging me to deposit more money to continue. Otherwise, they would assert that I wouldn't receive anything back until I completed the task. The goal of this scam is to get people to play the tasks for easy money and then encourage them to pay to get to the next level. It's impossible to get your "earnings" out of the app, so victims will have wasted their time and money. After two days, she added me to a WhatsApp group called "Part-time Exchange71" with all fake names and phone numbers. She also informed me that many other groups similar to that exist. They intentionally divide them to make it easier for scammers to control, ensuring that if someone, like myself, starts complaining, the damage will be minimized. I attempted to call some of them, but the numbers didn't even exist. There were 7-10 admins in the group, and they were the only ones contributing to make it appear authentic with their fake names and numbers. The discussions were limited to topics like food and irrelevant matters, accompanied by posts about the money they claimed to have made that day and so on. Like everybody else, I also trusted them and attempted to complete a task with a higher amount. However, after observing this, they began implementing one combo after another, and eventually, I reached an amount that I could no longer afford. Please see the image below. When I expressed my concern that I didn't have the money, they suggested that I borrow money from family and friends to complete my task, stating that otherwise, I would lose all the money I had invested. Withdrawal address: TXxKqpZkY5ckKudoJBNGtCNMYZZeEHDh1X Transaction Hash: 53a2caf777ea7841577198bb9024b5bd25f5210f8f3b75c2d3908c445d1e25f1 Withdrawal address:: TYKZBQoFUY1DjeUX2ezxEvVMBaRYPmqtBZ Transaction Hash: 3e9c2ed4afba9b6867a53a737f4e8a948f328baf23550d7d35c0aca51f73b8e7 and cf2a7a1730064d6dc54

I made a detailed report here https://scams-fraud-fcvipvip.blogspot.com/2024/02/share-this-in-as-many-places-a...⇄

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- Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA
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I fell for a task scam where you put money in to reset tasks so you can make commissions

They froze my account and wouldn't let me cadh out

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Offer was a remote job/ independent contractor on site

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- Oberlin, OH, USA
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Dear Prospective Employee,

After receiving and reviewing your Resume, our hiring team decided that you are qualified for the position. We provide a starting wage of $25.00 per hour for this work, which is available Full-Time or Part-Time , Monday -Friday. You can choose between a Weekly or Bi-weekly pay cycle. The hours will range from 4-5 hours per day, but they can be increased if you'd like, giving you time to continue working at your current employment.

Following the newest online screening introduced by The Bureau of Human Resources, you are required to download the Telegram app (on your mobile device or PC) via www.telegram.com and set up an account to contact Mrs. Caroline Larcombe , one of the Hiring Managers via Telegram ( https://t.me/Carolinedesk ) by adding up her profile on( Carolinedesk ) which can be used to identify her ASAP for the online interview/briefing and comprehensive job details.

This is the first step in the hiring process, and we're looking forward to hearing from you as soon as you can. Your prompt response is really important!

Best Regards,

Human Resources

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- Bedford, VA, USA
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Randy Phillips Contacted my by text saying they were from team health and sent me money that was deposited for supplies I was suppose to purchase for the job the checks bounced

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- Horseheads, NY, USA
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I received an email from an HR rep of this company called Sterling Telecom based in South Korea. She offered a 1099 remote job as Process Coordinator. I was interviewed via phone and passed. The intial offer was cancelled because I have incomplete employment documents, I contacted them after few weeks and asked if the position is still opened, it was and I started my training. It was going well but it got sketchy when they mentioned that part of my job is to process payments from their customers through their bitcoin account. I searched and dug further online, and alot of resources I found says that no reputable company will allow an employee to personally process payments from their customers through bitcoin and it is for sure a scam. I immediately quit upon learning this, I am just worried because they have my social information, my ID and bank account information.

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- Mesa, AZ, USA
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Emailed me about a job and to download the app “Signal” for an interview. They asked a few questions and then asked what bank I used to determine if bank is comparable with company. He used the name ***** ********** no phone call or video. I blocked when they asked what bank I used.

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- Mckinney, TX, USA
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The scammer reached out about a job offer and said I was a perfect fit. They then asked for me to resend my resume so I did that. They then said that I was selected for the position and they needed my information to verify me for the remote position. They asked me for my ID, SSN and a selfie of me. Which I sent to them after thorough research, they had a website, well thought out emails and LinkedIn profiles for the company and CEO. They got back to me saying okay next step is to send you your signing bonus and computer equipment so we can put the money in your account and you can buy the equipment for your home. I found out that they had been reported so I’m doing the same. Please help!

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- Baldwin, NY, USA
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Applied for a job via LinkedIn.

Received a phone call interview. Shortly after received a email (welcome letter) requesting my bank information. Did not respond.

Links on website do not work as well.

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- Inglewood, CA, USA
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On January 11, 2024, I received an email from a Kimberly Brown @ [email protected] about a possible interview with a hiring manager from Enpro Industries named Mr. George Rivera (skype username: live:.cid.d38d46bc31c5eb79). She said the position was for customer service representative/administrative assistant/office assistant/data entry/registered nurse/account office and that she found me on Careerbuilder. Kimberly said that the next step after finding me qualified for the position was to contact George Rivera on Skype. I didn't respond to the email but I did what she told me to do to get an interview from the hiring manager. She also gave me a verification code and other Skype information to contact George Rivera. All this information was through my ********************* email. Then around January 16, 2024, I contact George Rivera on Skype for an interview. After the interview, he said I qualified as a data entry clerk for payroll at 89%. Then he sent me an offer letter and a W4 form to my ********************** email. from a [email protected] email. After accepting the offered position at $40 an hour. He needed me to send $100 for a G1 tracker to be installed in a Mac laptop before delivery to my house. He also said that office equipment would be sent to my apartment as well, provided by the company at no cost. He told me to send the money through my cash app bitcoin. So I did. Then a few days later he told me to send $50 more dollar for shipping through my Bitcoin. So I did and I told him I'm not sending any more money. He said "Okay". After a while that day, he wrote on Skype, and by the way the Skype interview was all text. He said that I was going to start training that next Monday after I receive my office equipment with a training supervisor online named Mrs. Kristy Paterson. Which was on January 22 starting. After January 22. He said I was going to start being his payroll Manager before training. I said okay. He asked me for my cash app ID. So he can have money sent to my account and he will give me instructions on what to do with the money. I said okay. He still did not send the tracking number like he said he would for my equipment after I requested the tracking number multiple times. So the transactions as a Payroll manager began to start. To cut a long story short I did a total of 5 transactions of other people's money following his directions from Skype through my cash app Bitcoin to the 2 bitcoin addresses: ********************************** and **********************************. If you need the other victim's names just email me or call me. The total amount of transactions was about $900 not including the transactions that I made for myself. George Rivera said I would be getting paid that Saturday and by the way I was supposed to be getting paid weekly on Fridays according to the offer letter of employment. Anyway, he said my first paycheck would come on my cash app on Saturday, Jan 27, 2024. When the 27th came around. I did not get paid. I never get paid late at any of my jobs by the way. To make a long story short I told him I would not make any more transactions for him until I got paid. He tried to send more money and told me to take out $10 from each transaction sent to my cash app( At first he said 10% then changed it). I said no my account is negative because of you. He did not have anyone else who was supposedly other people who were future employee for Enpro Industries(some of them at least). By the way, a $400 transaction was sent to my PayPal account by a person and I will not mention her name. He told me to send the $400 to my cash app the send it to the following Bitcoin address above. The woman who sent the $400 to my account after I gave him my PayPal account info. Reported to Paypal after I made the Bitcoin transaction and said that the transaction was unauthorized I guess accusing me of taking the money out of her account even though I do not know how to do that. Might I add these people retrieved my cash app and PayPal information from George Rivera. and then sent money to my cash app and PayPal account. So now this pretend hiring manager George Rivera of Enpro Industries is making me look like a 3rd party criminal that made the transactions with these 5 individuals' money. I am a victim myself. In the end, I reported the person who reported me to PayPal and said I did not take money out of her account. She or George Rivera put money into my account. I owe none of these people money. Enpro Industries, George Rivera, Kimberly Brown, and Mrs. Kristy Paterson owe them money(they are scam artists). I guess the 4 people who made the cash app transactions into my account do not know yet about this nor can I write them about this problem are not aware yet because I have not received a report on my cash app. But I did notify the cash app about these transactions for their records. Cash app said that the transactions for Bitcoin are irreversible because the sale was final. In the end, I'm not going to pay this money back to these people and I also need my money back from George Rivera as well. So to continue the story. After I did not get paid I began doing my research on George Rivera and Enpro Industries .I called Enpro Industries myself on Saturday 27th of January and they were closed after George Rivera said they were open. So I found it suspicious for the first time. Then George Rivera said they would be open that Sunday on the 28th. When the 28th came about I called again after he said I would get paid on the 28th. The Enpro Industries automated service said they are only open M-F. I told George Rivera that over text on Skype. Then he changed his answer and said "You are correct they are only open M-F" This began to be more suspicious to me. I tried calling him throughout the week on Skype video as well and he never answered. He actually replied with a Skype text. More suspicious. That Monday I called Enpro Industries to verify my employment. Apparently, you need an employee ID. Which I found out for the first time. Then to verify employment Enpro Industries uses the website verisafejobs.com. So I asked George Rivera and Kimberly Brown for my employee ID. Kimberly Brown never responded til this day. George Rivera never answered the question. Then I asked him for a photo and driver's license to be sent to me over Skype. He never did send it. Then he said I would get paid this Friday coming. I said okay not believing him because I found out he was a scam artist. He tried to have somebody else send money to my cash app. I told him he better not. In which I told him to talk to the lady that sent that $400 to PayPal to call off the unauthorized transaction report on my PayPal. He said that he and the accounting department of Enrpo Industries would have her lift the report from my account. After a few days. I found out my PayPal account is closed. He lied and I told him finally that is was NOT the hiring manager of Enpro Industries and I was never a real payroll manager (he lied to me). He never responded other than sending me the tracking number for my office equipment being sent to my training supervisor first in which he never said and he said I would get paid this Friday coming up. I did not believe him but I said okay.. Basically red flag everywhere. Then I did more research on Enpro Industries on bbb.org. Apparently, other people have been scammed as well. Too bad I found this out late. Crazy because I have been a previous victim of scams and lost money in some. I also looked up on verrisafejobs.com and I was never in the system. That's how I found out he was a fraud. So hopefully someone from bbb.org tells these 5 other individuals that this man and the other 2 individuals are frauds. So I am hoping to get my $150 back and if I end up having to pay these other victims their money back. I want the whole $1000 back. That is what I wish. People learn from this. Thank you I don't know who is who. But to me, I was really put in the middle of something really bad. Maybe all of them could be criminals. I don't know. I told him to NOT give my information out anymore.

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- Fairhope, AL, USA
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Message received from scammer: I'm Stephanie from Indeed International Recruitment Agency (USA) and we are looking for Americans over the age of 20 to help hotel booking platforms optimize bookings and reviews to increase visibility and bookings through free training. We offer part-time and full-time flexible jobs working 5 days a week, 60 to 90 minutes a day, with flexible hours and location (based on your own schedule), and a basic daily stipend of $300 to $800. 100 for 2 consecutive workdays, $800 for 5 consecutive workdays, and $1,500 for 15 consecutive workdays. If you earn $3,800 for 30 consecutive workdays, you will receive a basic salary allowance of $6,200 for one consecutive month. Annual leave with pay: In addition to maternity, paternity and other statutory leave. Regular employees are entitled to 5-15 days of paid annual leave. If you are interested, you can contact our employers on WhatsApp+ 15102908208 for more information!

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- Columbus, NC, USA
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I am actively searching for work and have recruiters contacting me so when I received a text message from Sarah Hudson with Tacere Therapeutics asking me to email my current resume in regard to a remote data entry position, I wasn't initially suspicious. After researching the company online and seeing an actual business, I emailed my resume. I received the following email back the next day ------

Hello ******,

Thank you for sending over your resume. I have received and reviewed it, and I'm impressed with your qualifications. Please find more details about Tacere Therapeutics and the position below and let me know if it's something up your alley.

About Tacere Therapeutics:

Tacere Therapeutics, Inc. specializes in the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of serious infectious diseases such as Hepatitis C (HCV). Please visit our website below to learn more

https://www.taceretherapeutics.org

Overview and working hours:

The company will be sending you the office equipment you will need for this position. This includes a portable desk, a laptop, and a scanner, all of which are essential tools for your role. Additionally, you will undergo two-weeks online training program from the comfort of your home. This training will be conducted via video conference, and you will be assigned a training supervisor who will guide you through the process. It is important to note that you will be compensated at a rate of $20.00 per hour during this training period. Upon successful completion of the training, your hourly rate will increase to $27.00 per hour.

You will be required to set up your own time schedule while working for Tacere Therapeutics, either as a Full time employee working 35hours weekly (you can also work extra hours to make it 40hrs/week) or Part time employee working 20hours weekly. We understand the importance of work-life balance and want to provide our employees with the flexibility they need to succeed both professionally and personally. However, please note that we expect our employees to meet their deadlines and commitments on time, and that the work schedule should be aligned with the business needs of our company. We will be providing you with comprehensive guidance on how to set your working hours during the orientation session of your training.

The Position involves:

1. Accurately and efficiently enter data into the company's database.

2. Verify and validate existing data using MS Excel.

3. As a remote data entry clerk, you will be expected to adhere to strict confidentiality protocols.

4. Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently are essential for this position.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes; Health, Dental and Vision Plans, Short and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Policies, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Health Club Membership, Tuition Assistance, Paid time off and Holiday pays. You'll be able to enroll in these benefits after four weeks of employment.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

Sarah Hudson | HR Assistant

Tacere Therapeutics, Inc.

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- Nanticoke, PA, USA
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I applied for a remote data entry position for Curai Health on indeed. After a few days I was reached out to via text and instructed to download Microsoft teams for an interview. It was clear the person messaging me was a script/ bot and most likely a mix of a bot and a person typing. After searching this on Reddit I found others talking about the scam who went further in the process https://www.reddit.com/r/RemoteJobs/comments/1aft4i2/new_curai_health_data_entry...⇄

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- Hopewell Junction, NY, USA
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Initial Message:

I'm Jessica from FlexJobs International Recruitment Agency (USA) and we are looking for Americans 22+ to help hotel booking platforms optimize bookings and reviews to increase visibility and bookings through free training. We offer part-time and full-time flexible jobs working 60 to 90 minutes a day, 5 days a week, with flexible hours and locations (based on your own schedule) and a basic daily stipend of $300 to $800. 100 for 2 consecutive workdays, $800 for 5 consecutive workdays, and $1,500 for 15 consecutive workdays. If 30 consecutive working days are paid at $3,800, the basic salary allowance for one consecutive month is $6,200. Annual leave with pay: In addition to maternity, paternity and other statutory leave. Regular employees are entitled to 5-15 days of paid annual leave. If you are interested, you can contact our employers on WhatsApp+ 19174760548 for more information!

WhatsApp chatting:

/30/24, 5:24:53?PM] Me: Hi, I got the message below and I'd to know about it.

I'm Jessica from FlexJobs International Recruitment Agency (USA) and we are looking for Americans 22+ to help hotel booking platforms optimize bookings and reviews to increase visibility and bookings through free training. We offer part-time and full-time flexible jobs working 60 to 90 minutes a day, 5 days a week, with flexible hours and locations (based on your own schedule) and a basic daily stipend of $300 to $800. 100 for 2 consecutive workdays, $800 for 5 consecutive workdays, and $1,500 for 15 consecutive workdays. If 30 consecutive working days are paid at $3,800, the basic salary allowance for one consecutive month is $6,200. Annual leave with pay: In addition to maternity, paternity and other statutory leave. Regular employees are entitled to 5-15 days of paid annual leave. If you are interested, you can contact our employers on WhatsApp+ 19174760548 for more information!

[1/30/24, 5:25:43?PM] Flexjob Contact: Glad to receive your letter. Can you tell me your name and age so I can make a preliminary assessment of whether you are qualified for this job?

[1/30/24, 5:29:20?PM] Me: First I want to know about the job. Is there an official post on social media or any other website where I can take a look?

?[1/30/24, 5:32:34?PM] Flexjob Contact: ?image omitted

[1/30/24, 5:32:34?PM] Flexjob Contact: Orbitz company official website: https://www.orbitz.com

[1/30/24, 5:33:08?PM] Flexjob Contact: Like you, I was invited to join this part-time job

[1/30/24, 5:36:43?PM] Flexjob Contact: Nice to meet you. I am Evelyn, 36 years old.

[1/30/24, 5:37:02?PM] Flexjob Contact: Please tell me your name and age??

[1/30/24, 5:38:46?PM] Me: Where did you get my number, Evelyn?

[1/30/24, 5:40:32?PM] Flexjob Contact: The first is for you to add my communication method. As for how the recruitment company got your phone number, you need to ask the recruitment company. I need to explain to you that this is not a real recruitment because the company is recruiting. I am looking for a partner who is interested in this job. But how he got your mobile phone number is not clear to me. You need to ask him about this.

[1/30/24, 5:41:06?PM] Flexjob Contact: The reason why I invite you is because this company has an invitation plan. If you are interested in this job, I will receive an invitation fee. This is why I contact you on WhatsApp in a casual way. Not through email, because on WhatsApp I can explain you more details so that you can better understand the job.

[1/30/24, 5:42:25?PM] Flexjob Contact: I am not an employee of this company, I am also a work user of this company. The reason why I will invite you is because I have an invitation quota and can get 20% of the commission of your work account, but this will not Affects your work commission because that's what the company rewards me for.

[1/30/24, 5:43:18?PM] Me: Ok, I am not interested, thanks!!

[1/30/24, 5:44:09?PM] Flexjob Contact: OK, I wish you a happy life!

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- Phoenixville, PA, USA
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I was reached out to on Indeed about my resume and told to send an updated version to a new email address. [email protected]

I got a response email saying I basically got the job and to send a photo of my social security card and a selfie with no jewelry or head coverings. I thought that sounded strange having not talked before, along with the money they offered. No jon is going to hire you off of a resume and then request that info until after you have signed paperwork.

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- Houston, TX, USA
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scammer reached out via telegram with a job opportunity. Said she was Jessica from FlexJobs, listed a job description and gave a phone number. I checked FlexJobs actual, real, website and they said anything like this is a scam.

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- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA
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I've received a text like this before where they want me to download the telegram app for a job. When I searched the business name it's a business in Iceland. The text I received is below.

Hello, I'm Helen Brown from Medis EHF. Your job board resume stood out, and we see a great fit for our Remote Data Entry/Admin Assistant role. Part-time/full-time at $29.75/hr with flexible hours. Download Telegram Messenger on your PC or mobile device to add the hiring manager and find out more. His username is:@DanielCastellon_Medis for briefing and interview sessions.

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