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Employment

They emailed me saying they found me on caljobs.com and offered me a job.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: PROGRESS E-COMMERCE TRADE COMPANY Michael cooper

Employment - Amazon Imposter - Employment Solicitation - Phishing Scam

[email protected] Hello. I'm Linda Jackson, a recruiter at Amazon. Your resume has been recommended by several online recruitment agencies. After an initial review, we've decided to invite you for an interview for the Information Systems Manager position. We currently have five openings. This is a great remote, online position where you can help merchants update their data and provide free training. You can work 20 to 60 minutes daily (anytime, anywhere) and earn $200 to $500 per day. The base weekly salary is over $2,000. Paid annual leave: In addition to statutory holidays such as maternity and paternity leave, regular employees receive 15-20 days of paid annual leave. If you're interested in joining us, please contact us via WhatsApp: +19565284440 (Note: You must be 25 years or older)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used:

Employment - Employment Solicitation - Phishing Scam

After applying to many jobs on any job board site, your data gets sold to the highest bidder. In this case, a seemingly ghost company that goes by “Brighthaul Freight” sunk its hooks in. They claim to be a shipping company that is trying to move you onto the next step of an application process that you’ve never consented nor applied to. Blocking them has made it so they contact you from different numbers and emails. Internet sleuthing says that they are a package mule company that would have you middle-manning stolen goods using your address and a shipping hub.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Pecos, NM

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Brighthaul Freight

Employment - Tesla Spoof

Hello. I am Linda Jackson, a recruiter at Tesla. Your resume has been recommended by several online recruitment companies. After preliminary review, we have decided to invite you to an interview for the position of Information System Manager. The company currently has 5 vacancies. This is a great remote online network job that can help merchants update data and provide free training. The company works 20 to 60 minutes a day (anytime, anywhere), and if you are willing, the daily salary can reach 200 to 500 US dollars. The basic weekly salary is more than 2,000 US dollars. Paid annual leave: In addition to statutory holidays such as maternity leave and paternity leave, ordinary employees also enjoy 15-20 days of paid annual leave. If you want to join us, please contact us via WhatsApp: +16677772626 (Note: You must be at least 25 years old)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Tesla Spoof

Employment - Korn Ferry Imposter - Employment Solicitation - Phishing Scam

A job offer.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used:

Employment - Moss Landscaping Inc

This a fake job. I reached out to the actual company and they informed me this is fake, It was for a Revenue Accountant. Daniela Ramirez [email protected] ?? Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in the Revenue Accountant position at Moss Landscaping Inc . After carefully reviewing your application, we are impressed with your qualifications and believe you could be a valuable addition to our team. As the next step in the process, we have sent a Zoom Meeting invitation to the email address you provided. The invite includes important details about the interview and offers multiple scheduling options for your convenience. If you do not see the email in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder. Should the proposed times not work for you, feel free to reply with alternative availability. We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining Moss Landscaping Inc and we look forward to speaking with you soon. Best regards, Daniela Ramirez, Human Resources. MOSS LANDSCAPING INC. Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I apologize for the inconvenience caused by some technical errors over the weekend. Our IT department has fixed the link issue and the zoom invite is back active . To ensure you receive the information, I will send it again right away. Please let me know a day and time that would suit your schedule for us to discuss the details of your appointment interview after accepting the invitation. I want to make sure we can connect at a time that works best for you. Looking forward to your reply. Have an awesome week ahead. Below is the Zoom Meeting Invite for your reference: PS: all meetings scheduled for today have been moved to 12pm tomorrow all other dates remain the same. MOSS LANDSCAPING INC INVITED YOU TO A ZOOM REMOTE MEETING We are pleased to invite you to participate in a Zoom meeting interview for the Revenue Accountant role at Moss Landscaping Inc. Please click the button below to view the invitation in 7 days. By acceptance, you'll be able to message and call each other. Meeting Details: Meeting ID: 685 6769 7363 Passcode: 147246

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Moss Landscaping Inc

Employment - Phishing

I'm Mina from Remotive's HR department. We've recently seen your excellent background and would like to recommend you a remote high-paying job opportunity! You can choose part-time or full-time, and the work content is simple and can be completed at home. We will provide about 60 minutes of free training every day. The salary range is $300-700 per day, and your monthly income is guaranteed to be no less than $10,000, paid daily. In addition, regular employees can enjoy 15-25 days of paid annual leave, which is an ideal choice for you who really pursue work-life balance (recruitment requirements: over 22 years old). If you are interested, please send a text message to my number:+18046410515

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Remotive’s HR IMPOSTER

Employment

I found a job posting for a "tech event assistant" role that seemed perfect for young people and students. The job was for an in-person event, promising high pay and flexible hours. However, it turned out to be a complete scam. The event didn’t exist, and all the speakers listed were fake. The job application was through a poorly designed, suspicious website, and after "getting hired," I was asked to pay for "training materials." This scam targeted young teens, using fake job details and a fake event to lure them in. It's dangerous because it's not remote requiring in-person involvement and seems designed to exploit vulnerable young people.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Pleasanton, CA- 94588

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Techbeat Conference IMPOSTER

Employment - Employment Solicitation Scam - Remotive Impostor

Received a text message stating “ I'm Mina from Remotive's HR department. We've recently seen your excellent background and would like to recommend you a remote high-paying job opportunity! You can choose part-time or full-time, and the work content is simple and can be completed at home. We will provide about 60 minutes of free training every day. The salary range is $300-700 per day, and your monthly income is guaranteed to be no less than $10,000, paid daily. In addition, regular employees can enjoy 15-25 days of paid annual leave, which is an ideal choice for you who really pursue work-life balance (recruitment requirements: over 22 years old). If you are interested, please send a text message to my number:+17752003291”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used:

Employment

Text received: Hi, I'm a recruiter at Kelly Services (US) , my name is Adina. Your background and resume have been recommended by multiple online recruitment agencies. Therefore, we would like to offer you a great remote online part-time job to help update app store data, increase app views and downloads, and provide you with free training. Flexible part-time and full-time work, allowing you to work 60 to 90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and earn extra income on weekends. You can work anytime and anywhere according to your schedule and earn $250 to $500 a day. The basic salary is $1,000 per 4 days of work. Paid annual leave: In addition to maternity leave, paternity leave and other statutory holidays, ordinary employees also enjoy 15-20 days of paid annual leave. The company currently has 50 vacancies, if you want to join us, please send a text message to 5202309798 for more information (Note: You must be at least 25 years old)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used:

Employment - Jasmine Martine From WBD GLOBALSTREAMING

Was sent a message by text message. Hi, I'm Jasmine Martine, HR Customer Service Representative at WBD Global Streaming. We got your number by working with multiple HR platforms. So, our company has a position for you as a Content Promotion Assistant. This is a great remote part-time/full-time online job with one-on-one mentoring to help you get started. Salary is paid on a daily basis. If you like, you can earn from $100 to $500 per day. Monthly salary is about $6,300. 3-day paid trial period, and $688 full-time employee joining bonus after the trial period. Note [You must be 20 years old or older] Please send a message to this number:+18053979638

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Jasmine Martine From WBD GLOBALSTREAMING

Employment - Employment Solicitation - Phishing Scam

I got an email from them about a job opportunity but it’s no info on the company that references this position. Also no phone number or link

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Timberloop delivery LLC

Employment - Indeed IMPOSTOR

Hello, I am a recruitment assistant at Indeed. Your background and resume have been recommended by many online recruitment agencies. Therefore, we would like to offer you an excellent remote online part-time job to help the app store update data, increase app views and downloads, and provide you with free training. Flexible working hours, both part-time and full-time are available, working 60 to 90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and earning extra income on weekends. You can work anytime and anywhere according to your own schedule, and earn $250 to $500 a day. The basic salary is $600 for every 3 days of work. Paid annual leave: In addition to maternity leave, paternity leave and other statutory holidays, ordinary employees also enjoy 15-20 days of paid annual leave. The company currently has 50 vacancies. If you want to join us, please send a text message to 8458211824 for more information. (EST: 11:00-23:00) (Note: You must be at least 25 years old and responsible)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Indeed IMPOSTOR

Employment

[email protected] 8/8/2025 9:31 AM Hello, I'm Audrey from the Costco Recruting team. You profile caught our attention through multiple recruting platforms and we believe you'd be a good fit for our current part-time remote job opportunity. This position focuses on helping merchants on Castco manage and update their product information to increase visibility and engagement. 90 minutes per day, 4 days per week. You can work anywhere and will be paid between $250 and $500 per day. The base pay is $1,000 per 4 working days. We also offer free training and 15 to 20 days of paid vacation per year in addition to all standard vacation days. The company currently has 20 vacancies, if oyu want to join us, please send a text message to 6153495310 or more information (Note: You must be 25 years old or older) 615-349-5310 Central Office: NASHVILLE, TN - GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC.-TN

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Costco Imposter

Employment

Job scam they saw resume online supposedly but I’m 20yrs in HR and Amazon doesn’t recruit thru WhatsApp Hello. I'm Linda Jackson, a recruiter at Amazon. Your resume has been recommended by several online recruitment agencies. After an initial review, we've decided to invite you for an interview for the Information Systems Manager position. We currently have five openings. This is a great remote, online position where you can help merchants update their data and provide free training. You can work 20 to 60 minutes daily (anytime, anywhere) and earn $200 to $500 per day. The base weekly salary is over $2,000. Paid annual leave: In addition to statutory holidays such as maternity and paternity leave, regular employees receive 15-20 days of paid annual leave. If you're interested in joining us, please contact us via WhatsApp: +19453202602 (Note: You must be 25 years or older)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Amazon

Employment

Hello, I'm Audrey from the Costco Recruiting team. Your profile caught our attention through multiple recruiting platforms and we believe you'd be a good fit for our current part-time remote job opportunity. This position focuses on helping merchants on Costco manage and update their product information to increase visibility and engagement. The hours are very flexible - just 60 to 90 minutes per day, 4 days per week. You can work anywhere and will be paid between $250 and $500 per day. The base pay is $1,000 per 4 working days. We also offer free training and 15 to 20 days of paid vacation per year in addition to all standard vacation days. The company currently has 20 vacancies, if you want to join us, please send a text message to 2272778218 for more information (Note: You must be 25 years old or older)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Costco

Employment - Amazon Employment Imposter

Sent text message offering a job at amazon making $2000 per week for 20 to 60 minutes of work per day. Left a whatsup app method of contact. This was the red flag for me

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Amazon Imposter

Employment - TaskRabbit

They reached out about a job with Indeed. As soon as i responded they switched to a app review job with TaskRabbit. They wanted to move the conversation from texts to WhatsApp and wouldn't give more details till i messaged them at the same initial text # on WhatsApp. They said the job was to "choose a high rating" for the apps we test "to increase its popularity and ranking in the app store to get more users to download the it".

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: TaskRabbit

Employment - Randstad Imposter Employment Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

I recieved this text: "Hello, I am Yana, a recruiter from Randstad. Your background and resume have been recommended by several online recruitment agencies, so we would like to offer you an excellent remote part-time job to help Randstad's merchants run online advertisements, increase exposure and bookings, and provide you with free training. The working hours are flexible; both part-time and full-time options are available, requiring 60 to 90 minutes of work each day. You can also earn extra income on weekends. You can work anytime and anywhere according to your schedule, earning between $250 to $450 daily with a base salary of $2,250. Paid annual leave: In addition to statutory holidays such as maternity leave and paternity leave, regular employees enjoy 15-20 days of paid annual leave. The company currently has 50 job vacancies. If you want to join us, please add us on WhatsApp: ?+12163368728? for more information. (Note: You must be at least 20 years old.)" it was send from an email, which is already suspicious, I've been trying to get a job, I've applied to countless offers from different platforms, but lately in some offers I like get the feeling that they are just trying to scam me since for me to be a "valid candidate" for them I must sign up to some websites to take som quiz or test, after that nothing from them, no email that says they'll be moving forward or anything what I do get is cloud service offers from the website where I took the quiz or test, so a lot of those "job offers" in linkedin or indeed are just probably made to steal my data, I'm honestly so done with this, why do they do this? I'm just trying to get a job

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Randstad Imposter Employment Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

Employment

Hello Jeanette, Cargo Smart Way LLC is glad to offer you the job of Remote Quality Inspector. Your professional summary shows that your qualifications could be an optimal fit for our shipping department. If you choose to embrace this opportunity, please adhere to the directions represented in the Job Offer document here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FBPGNV7PPdGCTRafpIezS9iG14KVq2UjMTQubkWNhyU/edit?usp=sharing Also, please follow the link and fill out the Employment Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSef7jFEGRpa3LtibmyK5BnRtOIgXNKHrMQjilgc6GGn-FqEmw/viewform?usp=sharing We hope you'll join our team. Please let me know should you have any inquiries or you need any supplementary information. Respectfully, Michael Downey Phone: +1 (315) 322-9019 Cargo Smart Way LLC Business hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM EST

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 8, 2025

Business Name Used:

Employment - Speedy MEP

The job was posted on Indeed, I clicked on the link on Indeed and it took me to a website that has the company name SpeedyMEP. Then there was a link to apply. I up loaded my resume, driver license, vehicle registration and insurance card because it was a delivery driver job, then they emailed me and said congratulations you have been approved, download the app and sign on to start delivering. I did download the app and I couldn’t get past the vehicle registration and insurance page. So I emailed them from what they showed on the web page on how to reach them and they never responded back after several emails to let them know that there app doesn’t work. I even found a phone number that rings a couple times then goes to voicemail with a woman’s voice. The second time I called a man by the name Ron Pierce is on for voice mail instead of the woman . I left messages and no one calls back. I gave them all my information address, I.d. Social security number, filled out an I9 form. Please be aware.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Denver, CO- 80216

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Speedy MEP

Online Purchase

A man named Ron. Came up to my wife at home and said he can remove the dead limbs on our tree in the front lawn. I was hesitant at first due to the door to door salesman but also the quality of his truck. But I try not to judge a book by the cover. He said he could do that job as well as cut back a limb over our house for several hundred less than what was quoted by an established service and he could come in that day. He never came by. The next day he did come back at 5 pm or so with his brother Joe. He did an ok with the dead limbs but reported they didn’t want to do the limb over our house because it might kill the tree. That is a concern of mine so I said ok. He did trim off a bit of that limb. Ron did a lot of standing around whole Joe did the work. Ron asked if I could clean up the leaves and small sticks because he was tired. I said no. He said he would return the next day to pick up the rest of the leaves and sticks and he didn’t. Basically these two did less than stated and did it poorly.

Dollars Lost: $400

Springfield, MO- 65807

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Joes tree service

Debt Collections

A women called my job, my personal cell and called my daughter looking for me saying she wanted to come serve me court order papers and to call her back at a number that she left but it wasn't the same number she called from so when i called some guy answered the phone and ask me for my social security number what is the last 4 dights, then he said that i had a pay day loan out in 2015 that it was taken out and that it was sold to them in 2020 and that the loan was from Ace checking and that it was $370 dollars but now with all the interest rate it was at $2000 and some change which i thought that was odd and he said if i paid 370 of a down payment that he can make arrangement for the other half of it. and he can settle for $670.00. they set me up to pay but i didn't.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Agoura Hills, CA- 91301

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: bellavue and barnes

Employment - Pearl Talent

Receive text about remote job opportunity

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Pearl talent

Employment

Hello, this is Jasmine Martine, HR Client Service Representative at WBD Global Streaming. We have obtained your phone number by working with multiple HR platforms. As a result, our company has a job for you as a content promotion assistant, which is a great remote part-time/full-time online job with one-on-one coaching to get you started. Paychecks are billed daily. You can earn anywhere from 100 to 500 per day if you wish. Monthly pay is around 6,300. 3-day paid trial period with a 1,000 newbie bonus at the end of the trial period. If this is what you want, send a message to this WhatsApp number +?? https://wa.me/19595106347 ??

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: WBD Global Streaming - IMPOSTER

Employment

Job offer. Asked to call back at (646) 421-3587. Sent from [email protected]

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Kelly Services

Employment - Employment

Pursued a job listing on LinkedIn for an American Airlines Customer Service Representative, was sent emails to apply and confirm interview with hiring manager which was then conducted on Microsoft Teams, however the meeting ID was invalid and once the "interview" started it was a question and response interview no video interview as previously discussed, was then provided a website to login and provide my identification for verification but the website is not the official American Airlines careers website URL.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Posing as: American Airlines

Employment - BrightHaul Freight Scam

I received a random email sent by [email protected] calling me applicant (I never applied to the company called so), that she is from a company called BrightHaul Freight which is hiring for Delivery Assurance Examiner. This is the first email sent by [email protected]: Hello Applicant, BrightHaul Freight is currently looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Delivery Assurance Examiner to join our team. If you’re efficient and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you. Your responsibilities: Inspect incoming parcels (= 20 lbs) Verify shipping details Upload data into our system Ensure same-day shipment of outgoing items Maintain a tidy and organized workstation Compensation: Monthly salary: $4,300 Additional $35 per shipment processed (Avg. $5,400 monthly) Interested? Reply with “I am interested” to start the onboarding process. Looking forward to hearing from you! Thank you, BrightHaul Freight Grace Reynolds HR Team I replied that I am interested and this number +1(845)366-2686 sent this text: Exciting news! Your application has been reviewed. Check your inbox for details from BrightHaul Freight. And after that, this email [email protected] sent this email: Good day (name) , Thank you for your prompt response and interest in our employment opportunity. Our diligent HR team will be reaching out to you shortly. The timing of their contact may vary depending on geographical considerations and the current workload of our HR department. Rest assured, you will receive comprehensive information about the position, including an explanatory video covering key employment details. Please take a moment to watch the following video regarding the job position: https://www.brighthaulfreight.com/video.html Additionally, you can expect a phone call (interview) with one of our HR representatives. Please ensure that your phone is readily available during business hours and remember to check both your inbox and spam folders regularly for any correspondence. Thank you for your attention to these details. Regards, HR Department BrightHaul Freight 1330 San Pedro Blvd NE STE 204, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone Supp?rt: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm EST Email Supp?rt: 24 hours / 7 days After a small research about that that company which doesn't exist, i figured out that it is a scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: BrightHaul Freight

Employment - Good & Gold Marketing Corporation / imposter

Other phone numbers used: Recruiter Angelina 517-786-0997, Customer Service: 656-203-9625 and another person involved name Mary 332-258-3811. I also have a list of all people involved. All communication was done through text or WhatsApp. I was offered a work-from-home job, which required an initial payment of $100 to begin completing daily tasks. Each task would deduct a certain amount from that $100 deposit, supposedly generating a profit. All of this activity took place on their website. Later, I encountered what they referred to as a “combined order,” which required additional deposits through the Uphold cryptocurrency platform in order to complete tasks and access my earnings. This cycle continued, with repeated demands for more money. Eventually, they told me I needed to pay $6000 to “bring my account up” so I could withdraw my earnings of 20,000. Unfortunately, I was misled into sending $8000 before I refused to deposit any more. Despite this, they continue to text me, pressuring me for more payments and even going so far as to dare me to report them. They just laugh and say no your bank or nobody can do anything. I was surprised that my bank did not do more when I have screen shots of all conversations.

Dollars Lost: $8900

Portland, OR- 97214

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Good Gold Marketing Corporation / imposter

Employment - Phishing - Employment Solicitation Scam - Pearl Talent Impostor

Katherine from Pearl Talent sent me a message to my phone about a job available . This is what she sent —“ Hello! My name is Katherine from Pearl Talent. We were really impressed with your profile and would like to provide you the chance to take on a flexible remote role. In this position, you would assist merchants by updating their data, improving their visibility, and managing bookings effectively. You can work from anywhere for 60 to 90 minutes a day and earn anywhere from $200 to $500 each day, with a guaranteed $800 base every four days. There is a paid five-day trial period, and monthly earnings could exceed $5,000 with bonuses included. Comprehensive training and a full benefits package are included. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Don’t miss out on limited availability! Text 'Yes' to 2622080464 to find out more.”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used:

Employment - Employment Task - Commissions Scam

I was contacted on Fiverr about a flexible job printing checks for Justin Kean, Inc. ( which I could not find online). The person's name on Fiverr is @virtualmanking! They say you will be paid to process and print checks for the staff. When I searched for the company name, I came across another person discussing Justin Kean's alleged scam. Stay away from anyone asking you to print checks for a company that cannot be found. They wanted me to purchase the blank checks and begin work immediately. I am feeling like this is some smuggling/illegal check printing operation.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Justin Kean Inc

Employment - Employment Solicitation Scam

I was reached about a job offer on Indeed for CMA position,. The caller took my CMA certification# my last five of my Social Security, my address and my BLs certification# This looks suspicious because the website of the actual company they have a different phone number in their website

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Pride Health

Employment - Employment scam

Received a text message stating, “ Hi, I'm Jasmine Martine, HR Customer Service Representative at WBD Global Streaming. We got your number by working with multiple HR platforms. So, our company has a position for you as a Content Promotion Assistant. This is a great remote part-time/full-time online job with one-on-one mentoring to help you get started. Salary is paid on a daily basis. If you like, you can earn from $100 to $500 per day. Monthly salary is about $6,300. 3-day paid trial period, and $688 full-time employee joining bonus after the trial period. Note [You must be 20 years old or older] Please send a message to this number:+16463238893”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: WBD GLOBAL STREAMING

Employment

I applied for the job through remote.com. The company reached out and offered me an interview. The interview was done over Microsoft Teams and done completely by text. Once they announced I had the job they sent me a check for 2,000 dollars then told me to send another "Company" to pay for a laptop for the job. I sent $950 to the lady thinking I was buying a laptop for the job. Then they told me to send the exact same amount to the same person for a printer. That's when I realized it was a scam. The bank said their 2,000 dollar check went through but will most likely get pulled back which is part of the scam.

Dollars Lost: $950

Cambridge, MA

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Iterative Health

Employment - BrightHaul Freight

I received an email from a Kyle Gordon offering for me to get a video of how the job offer works and it have a large amount of monthly pay and bonuses per package. That’s what really got me to investigate them. Then I received two follow up texts from +1 (269) 748-4320. And then today I received a text from a Bessie Everson HR department from +1 (505) 305-0409. Be careful out there!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: BrightHaul Freight

Employment

Received text for job offer, seemed too good to be true, did some digging, found out it is likely a scam, came here to report it.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: WBD Global Streaming

Employment

Received a email from college stating there is an opening. At my school they have stated there are scams going around for students and taking money or looking for a job for part time for students. I’ve received an email from school showing how to apply and have the information listed needed for set employer. Name, student email, personal email, phone number, age, and gender. Gave information and sent it off, they never asked for a resume nor want to talk about the job. I received a text from +1 (845) 673-9089, stating they send an email about the job. Email: Hello Concerning the Personal Assistant Job that you have applied... I am glad to congratulate you as your position has been confirmed, sorry we can’t meet before you get started I am currently on a business trip to Australia running some network program , I’ll be back to the states by the 15th of next month But rest assured you can officially get started. As soon as I arrived we can discuss more issues First Task: I do make donations to 3 orphanage homes every month and in your capacity, you will purchase some toys and other gift items for the orphanage homes.I will email you the list of all items to be purchased at the store and all the necessary information on how to get it mailed out to the orphanage homes I will provide the funds which you will use to purchase these items. The fund will be inform of a (Cashier Check) and it will be issued to you along with your paid weekly allowance($500). Soon as you have received the check payment, you will deduct your paid weekly allowance($500) payment from it and you will use the rest to purchase the toys and gift items needed by the orphanage home NOTE: Its a Flexible part-time job where you will determine your working time. All the tasks are work from home/on campus job, you don't need to travel somewhere and also you dont need to have a car to get started. 1* Do you have an existing savings/checking account where you will deposit your check?(Not Your Bank Details, Just Name Of The Bank You Bank With.) 2* Reconfirm your present local address for mail delivery. 3* What is your Mobile # that receive text msg ? 4* Do you know to initiate a mobile deposit ? 5*Confirm your name again has it will be issue on the check payment Kindly make sure you acknowledge this email as that will re-confirm your readiness and willingness to proceed. Make sure to constantly look at my email and will be on stand-by to receive future instructions. Regards There is no information on set company location, there is no talking points of the job. There is nothing stating what you normally get from an employer. Can so tell this is a scam. Just want to get this out there for young college students who will think this is a real opportunity, and give real personal Information to this person.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used:

Employment - Employment

Hello! We're the Indeed Recruitment Team. We currently have a remote job opportunity available: Work just 30 to 60 minutes a day Earn $100 to $350 daily, with same-day payouts Free training provided — we’ll make sure you successfully complete tasks and get paid Must be 22 years or older If you're interested, please send a message to the hiring manager on WhatsApp at: +12132703230 to receive the full job details. If you don’t have the WhatsApp messaging app, you can search for it in your phone’s app store and download it. Have a great day — thank you!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Posing as: Indeed

Employment - Costco Spoof

Hello, I'm Audrey from the Costco Recruiting team. Your profile caught our attention through multiple recruiting platforms and we believe you'd be a good fit for our current part-time remote job opportunity. This position focuses on helping merchants on Costco manage and update their product information to increase visibility and engagement. The hours are very flexible - just 60 to 90 minutes per day, 4 days per week. You can work anywhere and will be paid between $250 and $500 per day. The base pay is $1,000 per 4 working days. We also offer free training and 15 to 20 days of paid vacation per year in addition to all standard vacation days. The company currently has 20 vacancies, if you want to join us, please send a text message to 2272778618 for more information (Note: You must be 25 years old or older)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Costco Spoof

Employment - Employment

I was contacted by Gwen with a job offer and I have the emails to verify it all she stated the company was looking for a Patient Scheduler and sent me documents to fill out including the w-4 with all my personal information and a copy of my identification card back and forth I submitted everything but where she lost me at was when she said the company was going to send me a check to purchase equipment needed to perform the job to deposit it into my account and once it clears they will give me the website to order the equipment it did not sound right to me at all because I have worked from home in the pass and the company sent the equipment I didn’t have to purchase anything so I reached out to her this morning with my concerns and never heard back from her but I have all communication saved to my phone through email and Microsoft Teams

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Miami, FL

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: IT MEDICAL

Employment - Employment - Octopus Tech or smart wave Digital

The email was offering me a job without any interview. They could not even provide a business website. But they gave me an employee agreement to sign right away. The person’s name was Ava Fraser.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Waterloo, ON- N2L 5J3

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Octopus Tech or smart wave Digital

Employment

Could obtain a job through the Social Security office w/training

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Belleville, IL- 62223

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: ALLSUP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES-Imposter

Employment - Indeed Impostor Employment Scam

Hi, good morning! I'm Selina, a recruitment representative from Indeed (USA). Your resume has been recommended by many online recruitment companies. Therefore, our company has decided to provide you with a quota for this remote online job. This is a great remote part-time/full-time online job to help (Costco) merchants update product data, improve product rankings and traffic, so as to increase visibility and product sales, and provide free one-on-one training for this purpose. The hours are flexible (depending on your schedule), the more you work, the more you earn, and you can earn anywhere from $50 to $500 a day. The basic salary is $1,000 for every 4 consecutive days of work. 8-day paid probation period, after which you can sign an employment contract with the company. The maximum monthly basic salary is $7,000, plus a performance bonus of $1,000-5,000. Legal paid vacation, health insurance, retirement planning, education subsidies, the longer you work, the more welfare policies you can enjoy. If you are over 25 years old and want to participate, please send a message to this number +15026446790

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Costco

Employment - Portlyn Shipping Employment Scam

I received a phone call about a job. They said they found me on indeed. They said its quality control. They mail you packages to your house where you inspect, take pictures and print off new labels to send back out through UPS FedEx and the USPS. They also said its salary based pay witch i never received payment for my services.

Dollars Lost: $47.6

Louisville, KY- 40220

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Portlyn Shipping

Employment - Imposter- wr grace

It was for a job opportunity but during the process they said they are going to send me a check to pay for equipment and licensing in order to do the job. I went to the wr grace official company site and saw a job opportunity scam disclaimer on their careers page and on the disclaimer it stated that all official wr grace employees will use an email ending with @grace.com so thats how i found out it was a scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Imposter- W R Grace

Phishing - Tax Review Department

This is Olivia from the tax review department Been trying to reach you a couple times about your file. Looks like there are still some unresolved items like unfilled returns or an outstanding balance. Press two now to connect with a tech specialist you can go over your options. You may still be eligible for one of the new IRS relief programs. If If your household had experienced hardship like a job loss, medical bills or reduced income, you could qualify for a significant reduction or in some cases full forgiveness Again press two now to review it's available or call me back at 888-919-5368 Future updates press nine…”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Tax Review Department

Employment - Quality Container Transport Inc

I was emailed about a follow up for a job offer (Art Director role). They had me to do a text-based chat interview via WebEx. They told me what emails to look out for. Then I received an offer letter, media consent form. I was asked to send over the direct deposit information. I was emailed over a check to purchase equipment from their accredited vendor to set up a home office. The check was for $4950.20 from "Quality Container Transport Inc" in Miami. There was no written name on the check, nor a logo. I submitted it to my credit union who rejected it & got suspicious. At that point I changed all my banking info & moved my money into a different account. I sent them my ID, my photo, my social, basically everything they needed for employment & background check, including a previous W2 from a previous employer. I'm an idiot. They got me good.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Quality Container Transport Inc

Employment - Employment

Hello, my name is Bonnie and I am a Recruiter at Indeed. Your resume has been recommended by several recruiting firms, so our company is offering you an online job. This is a remote part-time/full-time online job. The hours are very flexible, approximately 1 hour per day. Salary is $200 to $700 per day with a guaranteed income of no less than $9K per month, paid daily. Regular employees are entitled to a 401(k) and 20-30 days of paid annual leave (22 years of age or older required). If you would like to join us, please write to me via WhatsApp or Telegram! WhatsApp: +16059819334 Telegram:@Ga9141

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Acting as: Indeed

Employment - Employment

This company Logan B Studios reached out to me for a commercial job. The contract indicated that I would be paid half up front including the venders fee (which I had to pay the mobile production company because no one from logan b studio would be on site for the commercial) and I would get paid the rest after the is completed (although it originally indicated I would get paid upfront). The check was deposited into my account as they the company directed. My bank flagged it as fraud and I was charged a bounce check fee. The company claimed they would look into as I was the only model having this problem. They sent me another check saying that it should work. This time my bank indicated that the company withdrew /took back their money and again indicating that the check was fraudulent.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Tallahassee, FL- 32303

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Logan B Studios

Employment - Employment Task- Commissions Scam

Texted about a potential job online then else t me to WhatsApp to speak to another pwsweaon. Sent me a link and I signed up with my phone number and user name. But sobbing seemed funny about the website. Looked like the way it was set up almost looked like gambling. You had perform tasks. Emily said she would send me $450 as soon as I was set up but that seemed crazy to me. So I communicated with her and she never responded. As I waited I researched this business and found two bad reviews. So I didn’t proceed.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Peekskill, NY

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used:

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