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I was first contacted by text. Which I put yes to a lot of companies on Indeed that they can contact me via text. The lady asked if I was interested in the position and that she will connect me to their HR manager for an interview. I said yes. I wondered who they were because I didn't remember applying to them, but I applied to over 50 jobs, so I said I might have and just forgot or something. The lady Renee Kordas (HR manager) connected with me on Microsoft Teams for the interview. It has a picture and everything for her contact in Teams. So, I looked her up on Facebook and the pictures matched so I went ahead with the interview. she stated that should send all my info and interview answers to the Director of HR for review and that I would have a meeting on 08/21/2025 at 8am EST I never got that call for the meeting, so I assumed I didn't get the job. then at 9am she messaged me via teams to say I had gotten the job and for me to fill out the I-9 form along with signing the offer letter. So, I thought everything was good. Then she connected me with my training manager Robert Crull. We started talking and going over everything. then it started to seem fishy. He told me that they would send me a check to deposit into my bank account so that I could purchase the necessary work equipment i needed to preform my job duties. I thought to myself I thought companies sent the equipment to you or you used your own personnel computer printer headset etc. He gave me a long list of items that I would be ordering with the money and sent an 8k check via email to me. At this point I told them I would not be doing that. Called my bank to see if they have ever heard of that and they said no that it was a scam and to not deposit the check. i told him this and he got upset and telling my just because my bank isn't familiar with their process doesn't mean it isn't on the up and up. I told him that i wouldn't be moving forwarded and that was that. I filled out the I-9 form, and I fill so stupid that I did that. Had all my info on there. But no bank account info. just a picture they asked for of a badge/id and my ssn#. I have had to put a fraud alert on my credit report just in case. This is crazy that people do this. All the red flags were there., Something told me to look up the address on the offer letter and the building was for sale. but then I called the number, and it was a real business. But I should have known anyways. I even asked it they could send the check via mail, and they said they couldn't do that. What business just prints checks in 5 minutes and sends then via email. IF we call could do that, I think we would. the check didn't have any of the stub info checks usually have either. PLEASE be aware and do not fall for this scam. all of this was through Teams chat so i could upload the actual chat thread. But i have her picture. the guy didnt have a picture on his profile just a email. [email protected]