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- Chicago, IL, USA • Jan 25, 2024
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Tempting offer on Facebook via TikTok. Make $100. Per day via AI.

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- Salt Lake City, UT, USA • Jan 25, 2024
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I was messaged about a at home job working with Aston Carter company, they wanted me to answer questions first some of them were suspicious like which bank I used and if I had a credit card. Then they wanted me to use id.me to verify my identity, which I did after that wanted me to screen shot my tax history page and screen shot my IP Pin number to them. They said it was for verifying my identity. But there is no reason a company needs those things. So searched for the company on better business bureau and there was nothing.

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- Wheeling, IL, USA • Jan 25, 2024
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I was approached by email with an offer for a Remote System Administrator at Select Water Solutions. After a short interview sent as an attached word document I was offered a full-time position. There were no phone numbers or HR person's name. I was required to send a photo of my driver's license and buy lots of equipment for the home office. This will be reimbursed later by the check. All communications were by email. When I asked for his phone number - he disappeared.

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- Midvale, UT, USA • Jan 24, 2024
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The create a fake job profile at careerbuilder.com and then steal names, addresses, ss#, and phone, and was about to get my bank account when I realized this is fraud.

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- Cicero, IL, USA • Jan 24, 2024
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A job doing sports app analytics, for 22$ an hour. I asked for the company name did a search found their information ( https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/corporationsearch/SearchResultDetail?inquiryty...⇄ ) . I texted him in French thank you for the opportunity. He replied with slurs .

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- Ames, IA, USA • Jan 22, 2024
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The conversation was identical as listed above! I thought it was legit until they were going to send me money to buy items for my home office. It was a red flag for me. I copied and pasted into google search and here it was.

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- Clearfield, UT, USA • Jan 20, 2024
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I signed up for this website to do mirco-tasking through a link I signed up and did all the steps in order to be able to cash out i get to the point of cashing out they say its a review process i get my date that the money is supposed to be sent to my cash app the comes and all of sudden something is going on with their processor so the date changes to something further away i had two that was supposed to be in my account and both of the dates changed and i really need this money i have not paid rent for this month facing things being turned off and i have lost so much because i was expecting this money to come to my account i have reached out to them 3 times and no response i am supposed to get the money on the 24th but i highly doubt it will come i do not think this is fair or right i did all this promotion and nothing

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- Henefer, UT, USA • Jan 19, 2024
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Originally, I was contacted by text to my phone. I was told that they would like to interview me for a job. They would like to conduct the interview via MS Teams.

I downloaded MS Teams, and contacted them with the link I had been sent the next morning.

The interview was conducted by a Mrs. Charlotte Armstrong.

She asked questions about my work background, and told me the job duties for the position of a Date Entry Specialist/Administrative Assistant.

I was asked if I had a cell phone, and the cell phone company, she asked if I had Internet, and the Internet Company. She asked if I had a scanner/copier/fax/printer, and if the printer were a laserjet printer. I answered each question honestly.

I was told the position paid $40.00/hour and $25.00/hour during the training with would take 5 days.

I was told what the benefit package included.

I was asked if I could perform the job duties.

I was told that they would like to offer me the position.

I accepted.

I was told that there was certain office equipment, supplies and software that I would need, and that they would cover those expenses, and would send me a digital check to cover those supplies. I was told that I would need to cover my own stationery and other office supplies. I was asked for the amount of the maximum dollar limit allowed to be deposited into my account. I called my bank to ask some questions, and to be sure that the funds deposited would be for no other purpose than to make this business transaction.

She told me that they had issued me a digital check, and to please use my mobile app to deposit the funds to my checking account. I checked my e-mail and there was a digital cashier's check drawn on Terrabank, NA 3191 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145 for the sum of

$2,452.45.

I was unable to upload the check using my mobile app. I told her this, and she asked if I had a different financial institution that I could use? (I did not see that last question, so did not respond to it.

I told her I could take the digital check to my bank, for a direct deposit and she told me not to do that, that they would send a hard copy check on Friday.

I was told that I had been hired, and to check my email for my New Hire Paperwork. I did that, and filled out all of the information, including my name, address, phone number, SSN, Bank Routing Number and Account Number. Also for the health insurance coverage, my 2 emergency contacts and their contact information as well as my doctors name, address and phone number.

They emailed me a New Hire Paperwork Packet, which I filled out and returned.

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Jan 18, 2024
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They offer a job as an hotel view optimizer of Vrbo. You have to deposit money in the form of crypto to start a job. Then they keep adding negative balances to your account and ask you to add more money to get it all.

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Jan 16, 2024
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Applied on Zip recruiter for Patientory Inc, for data entry position. I was emailed by Lauren Jones from [email protected]. She stated "I'd like to inform you that we received your application. We think you are qualified for this opportunity.

We are planning to schedule interviews in the next two days. Before setting up an appointment we need to check your credit score.

Click here www.MyClickFreeScore.com and follow the procedure to check your Credit Score. Once your Credit Score is verified send me a picture of the report.

Thank you for taking the time to apply to this role.

Compensation: $45 Hour Plus Bonus."

Days later i received an email for the same position but for Hexasys.us. "I hope this message finds you well. After carefully reviewing your resume, we are delighted to extend an offer for the position of Data Entry Clerk at Hexasys.

This role is designed as a hybrid position, providing you with the flexibility to choose between remote work and on-site attendance. The standard work hours are from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday, resulting in a 30-hour work week. Your starting date will be 5th of February 2024. The starting salary is $45 per hour, and you will be working 6 hours daily, paid every 10 working days by direct deposit. This offer of employment is contingent on you passing a pre-employment background check filling in form i-9 form and completing verification process on www.id.me website."

I did not go to this website but i did go and provided a screenshot of my credit score

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Jan 16, 2024
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My experience was almost identical to the one described on this site by another person. I've amended what they wrote to reflect the details of my experience:

I was emailed about a purely remote Art Director job for SIMSLuxury Builders by Michael Cappello, Hiring Mgr/Training at [email protected]. After I replied that I would be interested, they emailed me 20 interview questions where I had 2 hours to complete. After completing, I was told by email that the questions would be sent to the team to review---Sent at 5pm. The following day 7:40 a.m., I received an email that I got the job and for me send my full name, address, email and my acceptance to John Langford, Sr HR Mgr at [email protected]. Also included in the email: You will receive your duties everyday via email and I will be online to walk you through your tasks. You will be undergoing a 3 to 5 days online training, via Zoom, immediately after setting up your mini office. We are starting you with $62.75 per hour with a $50 sign on bonus and you will receive your pay weekly via wire transfer, direct deposit or check, depending on which you prefer. Benefits include Health and Dental Insurance, Employee Wellness and Paid Time Off. You will be enrolled for other benefits after a period of 3 months of working with us. We are going to be communicating virtually till after 5 days of working with us, subsequently a user and password will be given to you including an up link to the company server and a list of contact phone numbers to various departments will be sent to you including all necessary forms to fill out. You will be receiving your Employment Offer Letter from HR via email to sign tomorrow. Our aim is for you to start training as soon as possible. After I received this, I searched IG/FB/Linkedin and did not see either contact listed as an employee or any open positions posted. When I searched the HR email in google, ScamPulse.com Scam Tracker was the first link to pop up, with someone describing my experience nearly to the letter.

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- Herriman, UT, USA • Jan 11, 2024
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Received an email about an interview being instructed to download the Signal app and speak with Mrs. Julie Ellison for an interview. Only sent messages, didnt call. She sounded like an AI and when I asked if she was, she stopped messaging me and the messages would no longer send. Also asked for my name, location, and where I bank. Was sent a check of $7,300 from a farm in Minnesota that seems to be closed down. The check came from Colorado and the business is claiming to be in Reno, Nevada. Seems very weird and like a bunch of red flags. Sending check back to address that it was sent from.

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- Lemont, IL, USA • Jan 06, 2024
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I received a text from Katherine +1 (945) 290-8638 to set up an online interview for Unipart Logistics Group. I had applied on indeed and did my research to prepare for the interview and eve thing seemed legit. Unipart is based out of England and there are a few locations in the states, one being in the town over from where I live. The interview was held via Zoom chat, which should’ve been my first red flag but I just assumed that’s how this company operated. We went back and forth for about 45 minutes; they had a basic social questionnaire which seemed normal and they also asked typical interview questions so my scam detector wasn’t going off. They offered me a position as a data entry clerk for $20/hr to train and then it would be $35/hr full time - this should’ve been my second red flag because no one pays that for data entry but I was excited. They then sent me an offer letter and i9 to fill out, I did. Next they’re telling me they need to access my Verizon account so they can order the equipment that I’ll need (they will reimburse me with a check). THIRD RED FLAG but I gave it to them thinking I’ll just change my password when they’re finished. Now, they’re asking me for my Apple ID login and password and that’s when it him me that I was being scammed. I immediately confronted this person who was completely denying being a scam. Claimed he is a god fearing man with a family of his own so he would never do that. I panicked and searched online for potential scam with this company and found there have been several incidents. I called the REAL Unipart Logistics HR, Veronica, and she informed me that yes, unfortunately I was being scammed and there has been an influx the last 3 weeks. She also told me that their parent company in England is aware of the issue but have yet to do anything about it. After speaking with Veronica I went back to zoom chat to inform the scammer I was aware of what they were doing. He kept insisting he wasn’t a scammer and when I ended the conversation someone began to text me. This person was obviously impersonating an FBI agent, sending a photo of a badge, saying they needed information from me. I reported the number as spam. Another number called and texted me, I reported it as spam. These people were relentless after they knew I figured them out. “Names” I got throughout the process were Katherine, Carlos, Bill Raymond. When I actually spoke to someone via zoom call I could barely understand their English, they had a heavy Asian or African accent, I couldn’t tell because he kept changing how he was speaking.

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- San Antonio, TX, USA • Dec 20, 2023
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i was contacted about a job offer via email, had a "mock" interview and was given a start date. I was told the first 30 days would be a probationary period, and at the end of the 30 days they would decide if they wanted to hire me on for full time. the position was a fulfillment handler, they would send me packages with varying items from apple watches, to security cameras and a lot of other things. I was told that my first check would come in the form of a check since it was considered a probationary period. I have not received that said check, and the website that i was using to do my work from no longer exists. Part of my job was to inspect the packages that were received and make sure the contents were accurate. All of the packages were going to the same address, but under different names. That address is: 2300 Wisconsin Ave, Unit 301 #223 Downers Grove, IL 60515.

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- Palatine, IL, USA • Dec 15, 2023
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Contacted via text by an "Evelyn Wang" about them finding my resume on LinkedIn, was then told to download wither microsoft teams or skype. Was contacted by an "HR rep" Jacob Woo via skype but only the chat function, asked a series of questions about my employment history, wanted to send me a check to purchase equipment. Run of the mill fake job scam.

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- Mableton, GA, USA • Dec 12, 2023
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I received a text from the number (239-677-4875) claiming to be Ms. Melissa Jones from a company called AON LTD. I took down my resume and info on Indeed a month ago and received this text message today. This is the third time I have received a text message about a data entry job in the same way without applying to these companies.

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Dec 05, 2023
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Applied for job For company was told , would get paid 2500 a month to deliver Amazon packages , was sent packages to address , had to make sure packages was not damaged , labels was sent to email , then printed out at post office , and delivered , was never paid and used on money to repack, requested all information for taxes, social, bank info , address and email and name and date of birth

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Dec 04, 2023
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Recieved an email from [email protected] with Aldevron LLC stating that I was selected for an interview for an unknown remote position. Training pay would be $29.45hr and $49.55hr after training is complete.

I had never applied for this company. The details were vague and the person I was instructed to contact via Teams did not appear to work for this company when I searched for her on LinkedIn.

Below is what was also included in the email.

~If you meet the above-listed requirements, you need to download the Microsoft Teams Application for free on your PC or visit your App Store/Play Store on your mobile device, and search for Microsoft Team. You can use the web version by clicking on the link, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/log-in, and create an account for yourself to get connected with the Human Resources Manager Mrs. Kirsten Dickson.

You’ve been assigned to Mrs. Kirsten Dickson. Proceed by sending a message to Mrs. Kirsten Dickson using her Microsoft Teams Link, https://teams.live.com/l/invite/FDAw7SQxZ7S-GFrvQE

Important Notice: You're advised to send Mrs. Kirsten Dickson a message on Microsoft Teams as soon as you receive this email to enable you to get started with the Interview session. She will conduct an online interview with you via Microsoft Teams, and ensure you send a message to Mrs. Kirsten Dickson with your verification code TKD-US-514. This code would serve as your identification number throughout the online hiring process.~

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- Tampa, FL, USA • Dec 01, 2023
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This person is clearly a scammer. I was initially reached out to by Elizabeth Throup on Upwork.com and invited to submit a proposal for a Healthcare Data Analyst position. After spending time and effort to write and submit my proposal, I was messaged on Upwork later that evening. I was asked to download the Signal app in order to contact human resources. The human resources contact person is Ricardo Garcia. I had never heard of the app and assumed it was something similar to skype or zoom. I was advised the interview would be conducted via text which seemed highly suspicious. Just to be sure I wanted to see what types of questions would be asked.

The first question I was asked included an inquiry about my location. I advised I would provide location details later. I was asked one actual work related question.... then I received this list of questions below. Very clearly a scam.

1) What inspired you to go into this field?

2) How long have you been seeking a new job ?

3) Are you seeking a part time or full time job?

4) Are you currently employed ?

5) How many hours will you be able to devote to the company daily?

6) Do you have a printer, scanner, fax machine and a copier ?

7) What is your highest educational diploma ?

8) When did you receive your highest educational diploma?

9) Do you have an idea of how to use Ms excel and do you know your typing speed?

10) What do you understand by petty cash and privacy code of conduct?

11) Have you ever been interviewed online before by a different company?

12b) What Bank(s) Do you Operate with to see if it tallies with the company's official salary payment account?

13) Do you have a Verizon, T- Mobile, Dell or AT&T postpaid account?

13b)Do you have a Credit Card?

14) Give me 3 genuine and specific reasons why you should be hired by the company?

15)In a grade of %100 how much can this company depend on you for your loyalty, diligence, hard work, team spirit and sincerity?

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- Naperville, IL, USA • Nov 30, 2023
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I was looking for a job online and found employable.co. They had a chat on there and said there was a remote job that paid $150 a day for an hour of work. She then sent me to WhatsApp. They used this platform to do reviews and you were supposed to make money. I tried it out and then realized it’s a scam. They give you money the first day but then the way it works is that you have to deposit money to do a review and finish 38 tasks and cannot withdrawl until they are all done. After the first day they make the money amount higher and higher when you get closer to the 38 task amount that you would never be able to withdrawal. I stopped after I put in $500. This was a month and a half ago and today I just had another person contact me with the same scam but done in a slightly different way calling itself The Manifest.

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