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A solicitation arrived about a job opening on 7/19/2025 at 5:45 PM PT. They wanted to conduct an interview but asked that I create and log in to a Webex account. I am sure that once you log in to that account, they will set up a fake interview asking you to pay for a laptop and/or provide sensitive information. A Webex interview is not used by professional companies. Here is a sentence to be wary of as it contains misspellings: "We are hiring online candidates for the position of Strategy Consultant (Remote), who will eventually have a home office." This sentence is a giveaway that it is a scam. This is the note about Webex and the contact name: "The next step is to download the WebEx application and create a WebEx account. Once you've done so, kindly add me to your messaging list and extend an invitation to WebEx. You can add me using my WebEx email address, [email protected] Please use https://web.webex.com/" Please note there is a consulting firm with the name Guidehouse, but there is no legitimate contact information, which leads me to believe it may be a front or fake business. This is the McClean Virginia number for Guidehouse +1 571-633-1711. The website for careers at Guidehouse is https://guidehouse.com/careers. Notice the email address for the scammer contains jobs-guidehouse. There is a position at Guidehouse that matches the name closely with IT Strategy Consultant. There was no additional information provided on the job requirements or description, which is again another red flag. I sent a response email back asking for the LinkedIn profile for Earl and they returned the same email that I had received previously. This is a note from the legitimate Guidehouse website listed under any job requirement: All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Here is the text of the first contact email: Hello , Applicant mman31 (name removed) Thank you for your interest in joining Guidehouse Inc. We are pleased to invite you to interview for the Strategy Consultant– Remote position. Interview Details: Date: Monday, July 21, 2025 Time: Please choose a time in between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET To confirm your availability, please: Email Earl Smith, a member of our Talent Acquisition team, at [email protected] Indicate your preferred interview time within the designated window above on Monday and confirm receipt of this invitation in a email to Earl. We kindly ask that you ensure Webex is downloaded and properly configured prior to the interview. Once your time is confirmed, we will send you an invitation to join our Talent Acquisition Webex chat room. We appreciate your interest in Guidehouse Inc and are excited about the opportunity to speak with you about your experience. We look forward to your participation in the interview process. Have a nice weekend, Talk to you on Monday Best regards, Earl Smith Talent Acquisition Team Guidehouse Inc