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Description
They had a website offering to pay people to work for Michels store to pay 900 dollars to train for 2 weeks than 45 dollars there after you go through process of writing down answers to questions of how you help in the pass once submitted with reference you are hired than they send a check to be put in your bank to buy a laptop then tell you to purchase it by crypto. You take it out and your account is flagged due to check not having sufficient funds and you lose money. Because of the fees.
Dollars Lost
$1868
Targeted Person's Location
TX, USA - 78228
Scam Type
Employment
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Business name
Michaels Stores Imposter Employment Fake Check Phishing and Identity Theft Scam
Date Reported
August 14, 2025
Scam ID
1038116
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