Description

"Lina" texted me after having gotten my number from "Ava from PeopleShare" regarding a part-time opportunity. The pitch was as follows: "The company we are working with is called Metric Theory. It's important to know that Metric Theory is an application marketing company specializing in boosting product visibility for merchants on major platforms like Shopify, Walmart. Amazon, eBay, and Shein. Their services help businesses reach wider audiences and drive global sales. However, they require real users like us to help purchase products on their platform. To get started, you'll need to set up a work account. Once that's done, we'll provide training to guide you through the workflow. Your main role will be to support underrepresented product developers by improving the visibility and reach of their products. Payments will be made daily after completing sets of three rounds." I asked for details regarding pay structure, experience needed, and start date (too much engagement, I know). The scammer replied with a screenshot and instructions about creating an account using a provided "work link." I replied that I would not clink any links but would rather research the company website on my own. I searched for the company name and discovered that it has been renamed (and does not use a logo as seen in the screenshot). The scammer asked me to schedule an appointment to start training. Never once mentioned my name or cited anything from my resume. I texted back that I would like a contact email address. I could tell the scammer read my message, but did not respond. Everything about this and the two other recruiters who texted the same day seemed shady. INSTANT BLOCK!