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I received an email on May 20, 2024 from "Mary Chrisanti, Lead Talent Specialist" for Energy Dome, which appears to be a legitimate company based in Italy with an office in Boston. The email said I had been shortlisted for an interview and asked me to contact "David Martin, Hiring Manager" via Telegram. I did so and after an interview that was entirely through Telegram, "David Martin" told me I was hired. This person (email: [email protected]) also claimed that Energy Dome would be opening an office in Boulder on June 24. I would be paid $18.75 per hour for one week of training and then $28.75 as a full-time employee when the office opened. The Energy Dome website lists a David Martin as an employee and his photo matches what I saw on Telegram. However, today I realized that this is a scam because of the following. "David Martin" sent me a FedEx overnight package containing a check for $4,982 (payable to me) that was to be used for purchasing equipment (and I was supposed to retain $250 as a sign-on bonus). I sent one payment of $1,500 to Joe Piston ([email protected]) through Google Pay, but a second payment of $1,700 was declined, so I contacted my bank. The Fraud Department informed me that the check is fraudulent and the job is therefore likely a scam. I then noticed that the FedEx label shows the check was mailed from a solar panel company in CA called Renogy. I contacted Google Pay to recover the $1,500 payment and I am waiting to hear from them. I also reported this to the Colorado AG office. I filled out new hire paperwork/tax documents that asked for my SSN, but I was not asked for photocopies of documents such as my driver's license. I also did not provide bank account info. I ceased contact with "David Martin" as soon as I realized what was going on. I am unsure what else to do.