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- Staten Island, NY, USA • Feb 06, 2025
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Scam text asking me if I’m interested in part time work and it was Scarlett from flex jobs.

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- Hollywood, FL, USA • Feb 06, 2025
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received a text asking for me to contact a Patrick Vanderwalle by downloading Microsoft teams for a brief interview, but before making any contact I searched the number in the internet and came accross this scam. The text had my correct name and it mentioned that they had reviewed my resume in indeed.com

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- Miami, FL, USA • Feb 05, 2025
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Job offer to be a Concierge independent courier to help Elderly population. They asked for a bunch of personal information and later they will call you with more details. They never call me back

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• Feb 04, 2025
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Got a text message today with a too good to be true job offer. From a suspicious email address.
Work from home not real
Work from home not real
Work from home not real

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- Fort Pierce, FL, USA • Feb 04, 2025
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To Whom It May Concern,

I am reporting a suspected job scam involving an entity using the name PAWFOODS (or PAWFOODS INC). I initially came across this job listing on Indeed for a remote Customer Service position. The recruiter, identifying himself as David, contacted me via SMS to discuss the position. The company claims to have been “closed for a period” and is now “resuming operations,” but no legitimate business information or employee reviews exist. They promise to provide necessary work equipment but require me to purchase it from a third-party vendor instead of directly supplying it. Payment for the equipment is supposedly handled by the company, but I am expected to contact the vendor, a tactic commonly used in fake check scams. No formal interview process took place—just an informal chat via SMS.

Please let me know if additional information is needed. I appreciate your time and assistance in protecting job seekers from fraudulent employment schemes.

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA • Feb 03, 2025
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Eric ****** contacted me by text message after I applied to an ad for work at home. He said I would be his personal assistant and that he would be sending equipment and such. The only thing I received was a box of envelopes. He then had me order checks to pay me. He said he was a broker for realtors and also did investments

He told me to write a check to deposit and I did. My bank would not deposit the money as they believed it to be a scam. Eric continued to pressure me to give him my account information or to put him on my account which I refused to do. My bank told me to have Eric himself call and talk to the bank but he never did . My last message to him was that I was not going to continue with the job. I then blocked his number.

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- Murfreesboro, TN, USA • Feb 02, 2025
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Received the following text from 938-200-0071:

Kelly, I have an opportunity for a Uniformed Division Officer position with the U.S. Secret Service, and it might be a great fit for you. The client is open to candidates with or without experience, from all backgrounds. I'll be happy to assist you with the application process. If you're interested, please reply YES. If not, reply NO. To stop receiving future texts about U.S. Secret Service job opportunities, reply STOP.

If you're interested, please reply YES. If not, reply NO. To stop receiving future texts about U.S. Secret Service job opportunities, reply STOP.

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- Letohatchee, AL, USA • Jan 31, 2025
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They offered me A.

Job position made me sign a contract and everything I've been buying boxes.I've been binding tape.I've been delivering packages and picking up packages and about a computer about a printer everything

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- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA • Jan 31, 2025
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they reached out to me for a marketing specialist position with advertisemint sent a job offer and wanted me to deposit a check for 6700 i emailed the actual company and they confirmed it was a scam

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- Bronx, NY, USA • Jan 30, 2025
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Rachel Hill sent me several emails in regard to part time a remote Shipping and Receiving Job from email [email protected] that is currently not working on 11/7/2024. I was contacted by Pat Edmond at EPLX INC, HR Dept via email [email protected] phone number 213 431-0799 and 213 816-5322, fax 213 799-6773. This company used Eplxcrm.com as the dashboard which tracked all activity and included payment amounts and distribution dates. The payroll was separated from the actual HR account and their email was [email protected] currently in Mail Delivery Subsystem. My start was 11/22/2024 and I was supposed to get paid 12/22/2024 listed on the dashboard via USPS mail but never received any payment despite constant emails to HR and the payroll department. In the future I will not accept any jobs via the internet whether its Facebook, LinkedIn, Craigslist, etc. I have learned not to look for PT/FT Remote positions as a Fulfilment Associate in the Logistics Departments, or Efficient Cargo Operations Department.

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- Pueblo, CO, USA • Jan 30, 2025
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Was contacted to to a job for this company were I received payments from the company's client's to purchase art work for them. From what I can tell is a well organized scam to look legit so they can get money away from people and get bank information.

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- Spring Hill, FL, USA • Jan 29, 2025
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I was given Zangi number for interview and offered a job but requested my personal contact

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- Lake Zurich, IL, USA • Jan 29, 2025
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I applied for the job, and Mark Anderson, [email protected], emailed me and sent me a Word doc questionnaire to get my knowledge about the QA Tester. Then, after [email protected] sent me a job offer without an interview, which is a red flag for me. Then, the number 845 953 0896 texted me to discuss the onboarding process. I checked LinkedIn for another recruiter who works for this company to verify that name and number, and she said this is a scam and doesn't give any personal info. So, be aware!

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- Delta, PA, USA • Jan 29, 2025
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ask questions, says hired, send I Phone and I PAD to TX to get programmed. Thats when I relized a scam

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- Alexandria, VA, USA • Jan 28, 2025
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This was the email sent to me: ****** ******l

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Our company is very happy to provide you with the work at home, FT status of Logistics manager at Main Transport Express LLC. We believe that your skillsets and experience make you a good fit for our organization, and we are excited to have you on board.Your tasks will comprise of communicating with service providers and customers, preparing and reviewing shipment documents, monitoring deliveries, and solving any issues which may happen. In this role, you will be responsible for directing and handling the shipment and logistics functions for our clients, guaranteeing on time and cost-effective delivery of products. To take this offer, or If you have any questions or want additional clarification, please respond to this message with your telephone number and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

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- Washington, NJ, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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Hi, my name is Karina-Jo and I'm a Recruiter. We are currently looking for a part-time assistant to join our team. The online work schedule is flexible and you can work remotely. This job takes just 1 hour per day, can be done anytime and anywhere, and pays daily wages from $300 to $1360. You will be paid immediately after each working day. All you need is a smartphone or computer to start working. You can even work on weekends or any free time. If you are interested in this job, please send a text message to this number +17016597611

Note: You must be at least 25 years old

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- Bethlehem, PA, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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Email from a professor saying opportunity yadda yadda I think I did a survey for them then later they emailed me saying that I was hired but by then I had caught on that it was a scam

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- Boca Raton, FL, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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I was contacted by phone by a recruiter who told me that they had read my resume and they were interested in interviewing me. I had never heard of this company and I hadn't applied for it on Indeed. I was searching for a job so I took any lead I had towards employment, and I agreed to joining an interview by phone. The interview lasted 5 minutes, where they asked me personal questions about why I wanted to be in marketing, what experience I had, and about myself as a person. Nothing about the substance of the job was described, and I did not even know what the job actually was, only that it was an office "marketing" job. I was invited to an in-person interview that I agreed to. I showed up to the interview a half hour early and waited in the lobby, the first thing I noticed was that the office smelled like marijuana. I was not told the office suite number, and I called the phone number of the recruiter. When I called the number, they confused me with a second interview I had scheduled for a separate company, and it was for the same position. The same "recruitment" company was listing "job opportunities" on Indeed, and using my contact information to advertise "jobs" to me. I finally found the office suite, which was a rented office space for a separate company, and there in the waiting room was a clipboard where I was told to put my contact information and credentials, there was also a dispenser for vapes in the waiting room, where "employees" for the company were constantly exiting and entering the office and buying from it, and lurking around the office building. I waited until I was brought into the office by the "hiring manager." I am 17, and he immediately noticed my age and had a look of concern, and the interview, that was supposed to be a half hour, lasted five minutes, where all questions I asked were brushed off and everything was presented as quickly as possible. The position was described as a marketing, inside sales position, with no base pay, only commission. I was told that the company was a 3rd party, outsourcing, communications marketing office, and that their current client was AT&T, and that I would making calls from "leads" in the office to sell the fiber optic internet and services of the company over the phone. I was told that I would receive a call later and additional information about employment, I never received such a call, and was not contacted again. This "company" is a multi-level marketing, pyramid scheme, that has been working closely with other such companies, posing as a "recruitment agency." I am searching for a job, and I feel like I was exploited.

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- Pierre Part, LA, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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After making an account on the freelance job website called www.upwork.com, I came across a job proposal for a freelance health literacy educator: "We are seeking a passionate and detail­ oriented Freelance Health Literacy Educator to create easy-to­ understand health content for diverse audiences. In this role, you will develop materials such as brochures, infographics, blog posts, and guides to improve health literacy and empower individuals to make informed healthcare decisions. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, a knack for simplifying complex medical information, and a commitment to delivering accurate and engaging content".

1/25/25, I submitted an application and was contacted the next day. I wasn't surprised because I was overqualified for the position.

1/26/25: from Miles Bash: "We are pleased to inform you that, due to the urgency of this position, we would like to proceed with scheduling an interview via Microsoft Team. To facilitate this process, kindly use the following link to request an interview via Team at your earliest convenience: https://tinyurl.com/6apbbh73 We recognize that time zone differences could affect the interview process, and we strive to ensure the session runs smoothly.

Additionally, we are looking to extend the contract and aim to finalize the details shortly. Please note the following: Once the interview invitation is sent, the job posting on Upwork will be removed, as you have been selected for the role. If you receive a notification stating that interviews are taking place outside of the platform, please understand this is a standard message from Upwork and not a warning. We have already taken care of the necessary fees for opting out of the platform. We look forward to connecting with you soon and appreciate your prompt attention to this matter." The link sent me to a chat with Sarah Norris ([email protected]). She asked for my resume. I had to ask for the company name and when we could schedule an interview. She said that this chat was the interview and sent me a Google Form to fill out https://bit.ly/3fchPcx and I'd hear back the next day.

1/27/25: I was immediately congratulated and sent an email that I was chosen to take the position. I was also sent an offer letter to sign which just outlined my requested hourly pay and responsibilities and a link to my HR advisor, Abby McFadden ([email protected]) https://teams.live.com/l/invite/FAAzFya1iH4g-mFmAc

McFadden started the conversation listing out the equipment I would work with and asking if I had the equipment on the list (an HP printer, MacBook Pro, Microsoft office, etc). I replied that I had a laptop and a printer, but then she said they would actually get it all shipped to me once I deposit a check from them and pay for it from my account. Sarah ([email protected]) sent me a fake invoice for the equipment from their vendor "Ship Station" in Texas. Here my communication with them stopped because I 100% knew it was all a scam. I tried calling the Women's Healthcare of Kendall LLC office all day without being able to get anyone to answer.

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- Boca Raton, FL, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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I applied for the job on Indeed and I was immediately contacted via e-mail and offered to be interviewed. I showed up for the "interview" and I was put in a conference room in a rented office space, that was likely not even the office of this "employer," with a group of other people being "interviewed." I waited there for a half hour and then the owner of the "company" appeared, and started an hour long presentation, in which the job was presented as a "growth opportunity," and nothing about the actual work was discussed. Questions were not encouraged and I was told to wait until after the presentation was over. In the presentation, the "benefits" of the job were described, such as "free haircuts" being offered for the men and "free manicures" and beauty services offered for the women, vacations to the Bahamas, bonuses, and an endless amount of other services and products being portrayed as "benefits". The presentation continued, and then the actual substance of the "job" was explained. The "employer" explained that the "office" was a 3rd party outsourced company that worked as a health insurance adjustment firm, and that they worked for other companies previously, that had no relation to the healthcare industry, as a marketing firm previously. I asked questions and they were not answered and discouraged, and they brushed off talking about the actual substance of the job at every opportunity. The job was presented as a no base pay, commission only, "self employed" position, where the "employee" was responsible for paying for their own training and services. When the presentation ended, a group of "recruiters" began to speak individually to every person being interviewed, and began to ask personal questions, why I wanted to go into marketing, why I want to work for the company, what experience I have, they didn't describe anything about the company or the actual substance of the work, and then told me that I would have to pay for my 1099 license and training by myself with my own money, the training wouldn't be provided by the company, and that I would get the money through commission and working for the company. When the "interview" ended, I was told that I would receive a call for a second interview soon, and to keep my phone next to me. I never received a call. This "company" is a multi-level marketing pyramid scheme. The "interview" was a marketing presentation for all of the 3rd party services they were trying to sell. The "employer" does not have any company website, an office by his name, or any legitimate foundation for operation. I am 17, I am searching for employment, and I feel like I was exploited.

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