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- Woodlake, CA, USA • Feb 29, 2024
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Invited me to an interview

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- Salt Lake City, UT, USA • Feb 29, 2024
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In early January 2024 I responded to an offer of employment from a fraudulent staffing agency add (Scion Staffing) sent to me through Whatsapp on my cell phone. It was for a part-time position for a company with the web address of www.themanifest-grow.cc.

The company claims to have an office in Washington DC with a CEO by the name of Mike Beares.

They are an internet application optimization job scheme - lots of those companies out there. I proceeded to connect to a "trainer" named Hailey through the internet platform which required a small deposit of USDT to begin the "task" of optimizing cell phone apps to make them appear better in the ratings on the app stores. Through clicking on a few buttons the platform purchases apps and includes utilization so they appear better than they really are. After task completion, the "deposit" is returned to my bank plus commissions.

I made over $1000 USD in a couple days but as soon as I deposited more funds, the tasks became more and more expensive ultimately requiring over 200k in funds to deposit before I could get my money back. All in all I'm over 300K into this and although I completed the requirements of the platform, now the administrators will not give me my money back. The "customer service" on the platform claims that I didn't meet all their criteria for a deposit yet I have conversational and screenshot proof that I did.

I want to do my part to make sure there are not any more victims of this fraudulent platform.

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- Manassas, VA, USA • Feb 29, 2024
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I received an email for a job interview from a Jennifer Hanks - using a gmail address:

"I am Jennifer Hanks from Neovii, (https://neovii.com/) I am contacting you regarding your resume as we believe you meet the desired criteria for a Customer Service Representative, Data Entry, and Work from home, and the pay is ($30/hr). You have been shortlisted for a Job briefing and Interview with our company. Following the newest online screening introduced by The Human Resources.

To proceed with the interview, kindly install Skype/chat on your Google Play/App Store or Apple store and send her a contact request on Skype/chat, using her Chat name: (Mrs Jennifer Slatter)

You can copy and paste this link to your Skype chat then send her a text

(live:.cid.a9c02691c4ff9d45)

The interview will be conducted on Wednesday 28th of February 2024 between 8 am - 5 pm [ kindly choose a time convenient for you within this time frame}

Career:

We are building our teams with people who are aptly equipped to solve particular problems over the course of weeks, months and years. Our job descriptions detail the types of problems you will be asked to solve in your role, we believe that smart and motivated people can learn just about anything, and quickly.

Good luck with your interview with her.

Kind Regards.

Jennifer Hanks"

The Company, Neovii is real, and they are advertising for this position. (I think in Germany) after I sent Mrs. Jennifer Slatter, the text and a time preference for the next day - I was "ping" via chat and asked if I could answer questions now. After a long back and forth, for this online position - while they were waiting for the grand opening of a new location in my area - I was then asked to wait 10 minutes and would be told if I received job. I was hired. How did I want to receive payment? by check or Direct Deposit? Weekly or bi-weekly? I asked to see employment contract, I9, W4 type paperwork and was told by 8 am next day the person who would be my supervisor would produce all the materials. Again how did I want to receive payment. The next morning at 9 I was pinged again and asked if I was ready to begin. I indicated that I had questions as this appeared to be fraudulent. When ask what I meant I proceeded to list all the not quite right ways, things were done. Never heard back.

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- Monroe, NC, USA • Feb 28, 2024
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Offered a job on a time limit, have to schedule an interview tomorrow and no other opportunities to do so. I never applied for said job. Website seems fake.

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- Ann Arbor, MI, USA • Feb 28, 2024
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Got this unsolicited text message:

“ Hi,I'm Hannah Polston a Recruitment Officer from Flexjobs and we are looking for part time/full time staff and freelancers. Can I share more information with you?”

It felt like a scam so I searched “Hannah Polston FlexJobs” and found this report on ScamPulse.com

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- Adams, MA, USA • Feb 28, 2024
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I applied for a WFH (work from home) position through indeed for a customer representative at Brent Johnson design. I was approached via email by a Nancy Grant. [email protected]

She told me I was qualified for the position and to reach out via signal to a Bridget Jackson using the id 515-851-0766 . I reached out to bridget, she was giving me minimal information about the job and told me I would be receiving a check to purchase what I needed to work for this company. She set me up an appointment for the following morning at 9am. I did receive the check, I did not cash it., and I reached out to bridget with a screenshot of a similar scam experience, she did not respond. I researched this company, and similar experiences and decided to put a hault to this. I've never heard of anyone just sending a check and after seeing some similar experiences, I assume this is a scam.

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- Mount Pleasant, MI, USA • Feb 28, 2024
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I saw a job ad on LinkedIn and applied. I received an email from the email provided. They set up an interview via Slack and the first red flag was it was a text interview. They sent a website where I had to send them personal information (SSN and ID). I unfortunately was naive and did so hoping that this wasn't a scam. They were convincing and at first glance so is their website. They then wanted me to use ID.me and a scammer prior had tried to get me to use that. I let them know I wouldn't do any of that until I had an interview via video and could ensure it wasn't a scam. They did not receive a response to that. Attached is the conversation.

https://app.slack.com/client/T06LUPL3AN6/C06L7BUFR3Q?cdn_fallback=2&skip_onb...⇄

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- Elma, NY, USA • Feb 28, 2024
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How are you

I'm Hannah Polston,Recruitment Officer from Flexjobs

We now offer a part-time/full-time job in web optimization that can be done from home

The daily salary is up to 200 dollars, and it can be completed in 10-30 minutes a day.

Do you want to know more?

Thank you for your reply

Main working responsibilities:

• Optimize different software applications to improve star-rated hotels around the world to achieve higher rankings in Google Play and Apple Store. Helping hotels get more exposure and downloads, increase hotel occupancy rates and generate more revenue

• Its a simple work, no need professional requirements

Reguirements:

• Over 23 years old

• A smartphone or laptop is required

OK.

I will notify the employer immediately, and the employer will contact you promptly via WhatsApp and send you detailed information, including (position/salary/benefits/benefits). You can learn the detailed content before deciding whether it is suitable for you. Good luck.

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- New York, NY, USA • Feb 27, 2024
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From phone number 716-453-9143

Hello, How are you doing?

I'm Hannah Polston, Recruitment Officer from Flexjobs

We have a great part-time/full-time Job In web optimization available right now

The work is simple and can be done at home

I think you will be very interested Can I send you relevant Information?

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- Costa Mesa, CA, USA • Feb 27, 2024
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Introduction suggested phishing motivation: Hello, how are you doing today?

I'm Hannah Polston a Recruitment Officer from Flexjobs and we are looking for part time/full time staff and freelancers. Can I share more information with you?

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• Feb 27, 2024
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I was sent a text regarding a job offer. I was told to click the link for more information.

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- Welsh, LA, USA • Feb 27, 2024
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The scammer reached out about a job offer to work from home and did an interview by a telegram app after we did the interview I was informed I got the job pay was $25 an hour with benefits and I would need to purchase the equipment for $199.99 and send payment by Zelle, PayPal, cash app or Apple Pay. Eva Yepez is the person impersonating concentrix asked for my name address phone number and email which I provided and immediately got an email with an acceptance letter. I got concerned as Eva yepez immediately kept asking for the $199.99 so I could start work immediately. I looked up the number to concentrix and was told that concentrix doesn’t ask for money they supply the equipment and will have an agent reach out about employment. I hope no one else falls for this

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• Feb 27, 2024
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Hi! Are you having fun? I'm Hannah Polston a Recruitment Officer from Flexjops and we are looking for part time/ full time staff and freelancers. Can I share more information with you?

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- Lake Arthur, LA, USA • Feb 27, 2024
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Says her name is Eva Yepez and that she works for concentrix and will be doing an interview with me through an app called telegram! We did the interview she told me I got the job which was supposed to be data entry clerk! Part time making $25 and hour ! She asked for me name, phone number and email address! She then tells me I will need to send her $199.99 for the software ! Also she told me that Will wil be receiving a laptop, keyboard, headphones, WiFi and a time tracker ! So I sent the $199.99 to the email address through PayPal told me it didn’t go through them said it did but got refunded so I sent it again with a different email address she gave me ! A few days went by she sent me a message telling me my equipment was stuck in customs and I needed to clear it by sending another $300 to her and made sure she said you will get refunded the $300 and the $199.99 you sent ! I proceeded to tell her I wasn’t sending her any more money she was ugly with me ! Then all of a sudden she said your equipment is on its way ! Well equipment never got here and that’s when I started noticing something wasn’t right ! Yesterday she asked for my online banking info so she could send me my training money and refund also said it will be more then what you need just send the money back ! Well I gave her my info my bank then emails me to say they refused deposit! Thats when I found out I was getting scammed ! She screenshot me this morning about how my money was in my account and why I changed my password on Facebook

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- Bowie, MD, USA • Feb 27, 2024
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They approach asking to joint a business where you can earn money by doing click to add rating to different hotels and VRBO places, they identify as part of VRBO and claim to be helping the employees to make money, by completing 2 task per day of 30 clicks each task, once done you claim back your deposit of $101 and then they give you commissions of 0.7% of any amount you add, and add “combo task” that can be suddenly for you to add more money to complete the task in order for you to withdraw the money. They promise to give you $800 for the 5 continue working days and $3800 for 15 and $1500 after 30 days. The 2nd day my balance turns negative asking for -145.66, due that I earned $100 I send the money; and they allowed me to take out my money, the 3rd day it was negative by for -324.49 and I had to put the money again to take it it out, the 4th day was no combo tasks or negative amounts; but then the 5th day I finished the first set of task and the $800 was deposited, I asked if I can transfer it back to my account to only complete the last 2nd round with the minimum needed which is $101, and they said no transfer can be done unless you complete the 2nd round of tasks. So I started the 2nd round of task; but during the 17/30 task; the balance turned negative -685.62 and if I want to take out all my money then I had to put that difference. So I did it, only because I just wanted my money back, but again in the 19/30 task, it asked me back for -$1405, which then I thought if they only have two combos, this is the last one and I should be able to take it out, but again I was wrong, after the task 20/30 it turns negative again with a negative balance of -$4942.16

That was it; I then stop and find out their web had only 2 weeks old they claim that they canines give me my money back until I finish the task. Which I won’t test, they also said their web change once a month for maintenance. They are a bunch thieves and should be exposed as that do don’t let anyone have fall on their game as I did.

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- Miami, FL, USA • Feb 27, 2024
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Hello, nice to communicate with you

I'm Hannah Polston, Recruitment Officer from Flexjobs

We have a great part-time/full-time job in web optimization available right now

The work is simple and can be done at home

I think you will be very interested

Can I send you relevant information?

I didn’t reply

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- Las Vegas, NV, USA • Feb 27, 2024
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They first contacted my thru an email that says this

Hello,

We were thoroughly impressed with your resume and are delighted to extend an invitation for an online interview for the Customer Service Representative position at DOVAL INC. This role offers a competitive weekly pay range of $1020 - $1400.

Job Description:

As a Customer Service Representative, the role entails proactive customer outreach, call management, and basic office tasks geared towards enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Interview Details:

To proceed further, please download Microsoft Teams and access the interview link provided: https://teams.live.com/l/invite/FAAVaKoa0mjoKOdsz8

Verification Code: CSR-222

Kindly share this code with Mr. Benjamin Sutter upon connecting on Microsoft Teams.

Thank you for your cooperation. We are eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to work together.

Best regards,

Human Resources

DOVAL INC.

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- East Ryegate, VT, USA • Feb 26, 2024
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Same as initial description, I got a random text from "Hannah Polston" a "recruitment officer from Flexjobs. It claimed that I could make $200 a day with 10-30 minutes a day work. Requested a reply, but I did not reply.

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- Lakewood, NJ, USA • Feb 26, 2024
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Hi! Are you having fun?

I'm Hannah Polston,Recruitment Officer from Flexjobs

We now offer a part-time/full-time job in web optimization that can be done from home

The daily salary is up to 200 dollars, and it can be completed in 10-30 minutes a day.

Do you want to know more?

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- Austin, TX, USA • Feb 26, 2024
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Scammer claimed to be Hannah Polston, a recruiter from Flexjobs, trying to get me to do an interview on Whatsapp. Claimed I could get paid $30 -$50 just for the interview. Very evasive/vague about what the job actually was and would not tell me the name of the employer.

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