Description

I received a call on December 26, 2024, after submitting my application for a job as a package auditor through Indeed's job search. They told me I’d be compensated $4,200 a month plus bonuses. I didn’t realize it was a scam at the time, so I filled out a W-4 and provided them with my banking information for direct deposit.

On January 6, 2025, my first package was delivered. I inspected it and went to UPS to print a prepaid shipping label they had sent me to download on my phone. However, the shipping label turned out to be a USPS label, so I took it to the post office and shipped it. I got a receipt, took a picture of it, and received a $30 bonus on top of my base salary of $4,200.

Next, I received an email on the dashboard instructing me to pick up two packages—one from Best Buy, which was a gaming laptop, and another from Walmart, which was also a gaming laptop. I received a $100 bonus for each of these pickups. Afterward, two more packages arrived. I followed the same process, printing the labels I was provided and shipping them off.

While waiting for more packages, I tried to log back into my Pulse dashboard, but it said my credentials were incorrect. That’s when I started searching online and realized this was a widespread scam. I had no idea, and now I’m scared of getting into trouble. Because of this whole situation, I’ve lost everything. I just want to help catch these people so this doesn’t happen to anyone else.