Description

I came across a posting on Upwork.com titled "Passionate About Kids' Stories? We Need Beta Readers and Proofers." The instructions specified that I should submit my resume to be considered. Shortly after, I received an email (outside of upwork.com) from Rose Hillegass, who claimed to work for Europa Editions. In the email, I was instructed to click a link to schedule an interview on Microsoft Teams with someone named Sandro Ferri. I connected with the individual who identified as Sandro Ferri, and this person discussed the role expectations and confirmed my ability to perform the job duties. I then received an additional application/interview questionnaire to complete. This questionnaire included a series of open-ended questions about my skills and experience, but did not request any personal information. After I completed the form, I received another email—about an hour later—from someone still claiming to be Sandro Ferri, offering me a job. They attached a PDF job offer. The email included another link to Microsoft Teams for connecting with a supervisor named Sarah Norris. I did not click on any of these links and began researching the company and who the President is. The real president of Europa Editions is Sandra Ozzola Ferri not Sandro Ferri. I came across another person on BBB who experienced a situation similar to mine, and I wanted to share more details because I noticed that 37 other individuals also applied for this position. I plan to report this to Upwork.com as well.