Just a heads-up to be extra careful out there. I recently got caught up in an elaborate and time-consuming job scam. It all started with a text claiming they found me on LinkedIn and thought I'd be a great fit for a position. After a week of interviews on Telegram, they offered me the job and sent official-looking documents, including a job offer letter and forms. They even emailed me a check to buy equipment for training. I made sure not to make any purchases until the check cleared, but it never did. When I checked with the bank, they said the account was inactive. The scammer then deleted our entire message history. Luckily, I didn't lose any money or share any sensitive info, but it was a convincing scam using a real company's name and a similar email. Just wanted to share since they really go to great lengths.
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Realistic job scam
- Thread starter Daikee
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