I saw a job listed on LinkedIn for a Virtual Assistant. The job was located in CA. The pay seemed very high for the work required, and I should have questioned the legitimacy of this after seeing the email address. I applied anyway. I was immediately hired. I asked a few questions - Was I considered an employee, independent contractor, Did I need to send invoices, if so what info did they want on the invoice; I asked for more information about the work. I received back an email stating:
"We will sent you all the necessary information you will needs before 24 June,so that you will know how to use the printer and software.I am rest assured that you are eligible to take up the position. This virtual assistant position requires a printer and a licensed booking software. A pay check of $2950 will be sent to you which will cover:
1. Your first week pay of $400
2. The money for the printer and papers
3. The money for Licensed booking software.
The printer, papers and licensed booking software will be sent to your address The printer and licensed booking software are essential to perform the virtual assistance task successfully.Kindly send your full name as it should be on the check, valid mobile number and address of where the check should be sent to.
Sincerely,
james frank
Servpro Industries, LLC "
I responded asking for clarification regarding a printer purchase - why did I need to buy a printer. The response I received:
"The first check cover the printer and software and your first week salary.if you are interested,kindly sent your details requested in previous email."
At this point I realized this was possibly a scam and I have not responded. I looked to see if the job was still listed on LinkedIn and it was gone. I looked this morning and the job is there, new name, new location, exact same description but a different contact name. I called ServPro in the location given and asked for the person. They informed me that no one with that name works there.
Below is the job description:
We are looking for a Virtual Assistant to provide administrative support to our top executives while working remotely.
As a Virtual Assistant, you will perform various administrative tasks such as
• Booking for travels, meetings, hotels with a positive attitude and an energetic work ethic
• Order office supplies.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
The weekly pay is $400 and the working hours is 6-7 hrs weekly. If you are interested, kindly reply by attaching your resume to [email protected] and I will follow-up with additional information.
Useful
Reply
Servpro Contacts
If you know any contact information for Servpro, help other victims by adding it!
I am sharing my experience after losing $71,550 to an online broker that turned out to be fraudulent. The platform initially seemed legitimate, with...1 h ago
I have been called daily for the last 3 weeks by a Lending Resource Center. I have asked multiple times to be put on do not call list. Does anyone...22 h ago
I am writing to report a scam incident involving a fake Norton support service. I was searching online for help and came across a page titled “How to...Mar 18, 2026
I'm writing this letter to inform you about the scam I recently faced from a fake support page created by scammers with the title ‘How to check...Mar 18, 2026
respected Sir / Madam ,
I'm writing this email to report a scam incident in which an individual was posing as a McAfee support employee. While...Mar 18, 2026
This is Daniel Reeves calling from loan underwriting. I am reaching out regarding your personal loan approval. Your file is currently under final...Mar 20, 2026
Hello, this is Daniel Reeves calling from loan underwriting. I am reaching out regarding your personal loan approval. Your file is currently under...Mar 20, 2026
You're lined up for about $47,000 approval. We're just missing a quick income verification to wrap things up. When you get a change, give...Mar 20, 2026
I ordered flower for my girlfriends birthday to be delivered the next day. Never delivered. Called support sat there on hold for 30 min for an AI to...Mar 20, 2026
They have called me every single day multiple times a day leaving messages claiming that they have an offer on a loan and just need additional...21 Reports
I receive a spam call from this entity 1 to 3 times daily from different numbers, but always leaving this same call back number. Message always left...5 Reports
I have been getting probably a dozen of these calls a day claiming to be from several different people who all claim to be working on a personal loan...353 Reports
Type of a scam Employment
"We will sent you all the necessary information you will needs before 24 June,so that you will know how to use the printer and software.I am rest assured that you are eligible to take up the position. This virtual assistant position requires a printer and a licensed booking software. A pay check of $2950 will be sent to you which will cover:
1. Your first week pay of $400
2. The money for the printer and papers
3. The money for Licensed booking software.
The printer, papers and licensed booking software will be sent to your address The printer and licensed booking software are essential to perform the virtual assistance task successfully.Kindly send your full name as it should be on the check, valid mobile number and address of where the check should be sent to.
Sincerely,
james frank
Servpro Industries, LLC "
I responded asking for clarification regarding a printer purchase - why did I need to buy a printer. The response I received:
"The first check cover the printer and software and your first week salary.if you are interested,kindly sent your details requested in previous email."
At this point I realized this was possibly a scam and I have not responded. I looked to see if the job was still listed on LinkedIn and it was gone. I looked this morning and the job is there, new name, new location, exact same description but a different contact name. I called ServPro in the location given and asked for the person. They informed me that no one with that name works there.
Below is the job description:
We are looking for a Virtual Assistant to provide administrative support to our top executives while working remotely.
As a Virtual Assistant, you will perform various administrative tasks such as
• Booking for travels, meetings, hotels with a positive attitude and an energetic work ethic
• Order office supplies.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
The weekly pay is $400 and the working hours is 6-7 hrs weekly. If you are interested, kindly reply by attaching your resume to [email protected] and I will follow-up with additional information.