@@santiagocruz9426easy apply for one. You may need some experience prior but there are legit remote jobs. Mine makes me come in once a week but its a very reputable company
Yeah, I was getting emails on my college email about remote jobs and a sign on bonus, but the pay didn't add up and I was getting multiple in a month. The wording was also off so I looked at who it was from and they were using student emails and alumni emails. I looked up the alumni on LinkedIn and they didn't even work for the company that emailed me.
@@noneeee379 I got a ton of phishing emails this past year too. Fortunately they had some telltale signs, such as vague job descriptions, grammar mistakes and awkward language, and suspicious short urls (written out nonesense usually, not like an embedded link). Plus, they often came from student accounts. Just keep an eye out and don’t click the link if you don’t trust who it’s from or where it’s going.
@eldruide None will send you a budget. You either already have e to have the equipment or they send you the equipment. People hear me. A company thar uses remote workers will never send you a check to buy equipment for work. If someone tells you that the companies do? They are lying.
Some will reimburse you. My company that I’ve worked at for a year just did that for me a month ago to upgrade my stuff. To be fair, I’ve worked for them long enough to trust them to pay me back as promised, which they did. Would never do it for a company I just started for.
I have never worked a remote job where the company sends you a check to buy equipment or reimburse you. Back in the early 2000s, you had to already have a desktop with a landline. You even had to get your own headphones, and they didn't reimburse you. Now, every company I have done remote work for will send you all of the equipment. Headphones, laptops, and screens all you need is to have high-speed internet. Never as a recruiter recruiting for remote jobs and worked remotely, got reimbursed, or received a check to buy equipment. I wanted a 2nd screen, and my company sent it.
@Ariana-88888 idk super specifically. Why do you ask? My mom did health consulting and ik some jobs sent her tech for things, idr why. Dad often does IR (investor relations) but recently did a different but similar job at a company that provides those kinds of services for business so they don't have to have their own ir people. I think, I could be off a bit bc I don't get into the details. He worked remotely so that's why he got computer things from them.
Everybody should watch this, and if your bank is asking questions when you are depositing a check is because they are trying to protect you from getting scammed. These fraudsters are getting really creative😢
Yes that is definately something people ahould know. Banks do look out for you as its in their beat intrests too. So yeah if a bank asks you questions its for your own good
As a banker, thank you 😭 I've gotten yelled at for asking questions, and it turned out the check was fraud. We are just trying to do our job and protect people and the bank.
Banker here People get extremely overprotective, at the end of the day we seemed everything and we just trying to protect you. Its not always a deep conspiracy, people at your local branch is not an iliminati trying to get you
Also a bank teller. Had a guy just yesterday go on a rant about how the government owns the banks so he doesn't need to give us his drivers license or answer any of our questions. :/ Don't be a tin foil cowboy.
Thank you! So many people get defensive or lie when we ask questions. We are trained to help you, we know the signs and questions to ask. I worked in a college town and saw this scam so many times from students. And a lot of banks can close your account if you deposit fraudulent checks, so it can hurt you even more. We can call other banks to try to verify if it's real and there are databases we can check to match signatures.
A reputable company will ask you what you need and ship it to you. Mine gave me a list to review and didn't even make a fuss when I said I needed it all, they just said I needed to sign for the delivery.
Also a legitimate company will ship you a computer because they will need to install software for you to use to access the company’s portals and company’s copy of Microsoft suite and whatever other programs for your role.
@@vkwan0o That was one of the packages I was sent! They also sent extra monitors, a keyboard and mouse, headset, etc. at no cost to me. I'm slowly upgrading my setup and am paying for those items because a light up mechanical typewriter keyboard is more for the goblin in my brain that likes shiny things than practicality's sake 😂
@@satoshiasmr software support! I make a little over $50k, wfh, and get* great benefits. I was able to get this role and my previous software support job without a degree because I had a solid customer service resume.
Another tip is to call the bank the check was drawn on. They will be able to verify the checks validity without ever having to deposit it and potentially expose your account to scammers.
If the check is a decent fake, it'll have the right account numbers, etc., making it impossible for the bank to know over the phone. They can contact their customer to confirm, though - this might require they have a copy of the check.
are you working in IT for a larger company? if so you would have heard about device models like BYOD or COPE. ever thought about the possibility they install needed programs after you bought it? "any legit abablalblal" you dont know shit about this and just talk shit on the internet my dude
Companies will almost never send you money in advance. Either they'll provide stuff for you, they'll let you pick something out and buy it with a company credit card or company account, or they'll have you buy it and reimburse up to a certain $ amount. This makes sure that you get everything you need and it also helps them save money. They don't want to just give you $600 if you're getting your cousin's refurbished laptop for free
Companies don’t even buy uniforms like t shirts and pants for employees. They deduct from 1st paycheck. The fact somebody would believe they would buy them a whole PC is crazy. 😂
@@TeamUmizoomie it's actually not! Companies are cheap as shit when it comes to minimum wage workers, but a lot of office jobs will provide you with the necessary equipment to do your job. And sometimes more than that, if you ask for it
Most of the time with remote you will pick up from the office, you will use your personal or it will be sent to you. If they tel you to buy something, immediately, thats a red flag. Wait til it hits your bank account and is there for a few days before purchase.
@@harmonicaveronica I’ve worked $10 and hour jobs and I’ve worked $30 and hour plus and both times were treated just the same and had to purchase all work uniforms and equipment was sparse.
Even if you do trust a check always wait till the bank clears it. I’ve worked for small business and that’s messed up before and the checks have bounced (they always paid for any issues resulting from the bounced check too)
Just because you see the balance available in your account does not mean the check cleared, either. It can still bounce days later. Scammers take advantage of people who don't know this.
This is happening to me now. They said they will be sending me a check to purchase all the equipment from a vendor so I’m waiting on the check now but the entire time I felt weird about the whole thing. I’m so glad I didn’t fill out the forms yet asking for my signature and SS# I thank God I ran across this video!
Literally happened to me about 2 weeks ago. I thought I was going to start my first real adult job but luckily my siblings and mom told me it was a scammer after I sent them the messages (which I found weird in the beginning but I didn’t know what was appropriate or not at the time). I deposited the check already and it was still pending so I was able to call the bank, report fraud/scammer, and hold my account which I’ll later be closing to open a new. After that whole ordeal and being stupid (which is right), mom told me a story when she was younger, she was also scammed which then involved the FBI.
I had this happen to me but I realized it was scam after they said they will send me a check lol so I reported them on job search and blocked all contacts with them.
help i’m confused how would the scammer get the money on a fake check? the person being scammed spends the amount on the check but how does that translate to money to the scammer?
@@sierrasmith8722 1) You pay the $500 cheque into your bank account 2) It gets added to your bank balance 3) You buy the PC from the company's preferred vendor (which is usually the company itself under a different name or one of their friends) 4) The money leaves your account and enters theirs when you buy the PC 5) Bank discovers the cheque is fraudulent and voids it. You now owe the bank the $500 you spent as it is like you never deposited $500.
@@sierrasmith8722 the scammer will normally ask the scammed person to send the rest of what was sent back to the "company" OR the scammer gives a site to purchase things from that are "supplied" (lot of times never come through) and the money from that comes from the scammed person's bank account as the fraudulent payment fails forcing the money to come out of the bank... The bank then forces the scammed person to pay back what the bank sent out. Both of those result in the scammer getting money, the bank getting their money back, and the scammed person being in debt to the tune of hundreds to thousands of dollars.
@@sierrasmith8722the check is fake yes, but the bank takes a few days to verify if the check is real or fake. Meanwhile the victim goes yo the website they got told by the "boss" is their "preferred vendor" to buy all the stuff they need to fo the job. The website is operated by the scammer. So the victim buys fake equipment, the money being spent ends up coming out of the victim's account, the scammer receives tye money from the purchases, and then the check bounces and the victim is informed that they now owe money to the bank for using money that was never there
This is true, my husband almost fell for it until he called the real company that they told him it was fake. I had to convince him to not cash that check
@@nimrand yeah but once you cash it and they put the money in your hand your iun the clear..just dont deposit in your account but go to the bank its drawn on or a check cashing place..i dont use banks since 2009 ..
I almost fell for one of these. Started to get suspicious when they asked for my bank details via text. Asked a recruiter who worked for the company the scammers said they were from and she confirmed it was a scam. 😢 you really gotta be careful with EVERYTHING
Happened to my sister. We are used to "traditional" non-remote jobs. Did not know the warning signs because she never had to look for a job before. (Worked for years at each job and then recommended for new ones) I got suspicious when "the company" asked her to buy gift cards.
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In this variant the website is a fake. So the mark pays real money for merchandise which is never shipped, expecting to be paid back with a check which will bounce. In the other variant the scammer says "we paid you too much, send some money back" or "We need you to buy gift cards with the money you sent and give us the cards/numbers on the cards"
Companies will not send you a check. They will send the actual equipment you need. Some will let you buy some items yourself with your own money and reimburse you up to a certain amount.
Thank you thank you thank you for posting this. Working in a financial institution we see things like this ALL the time, hopefully videos like these will help people be more careful! Scammers are getting bold these days.
This is also really common with 'companies' that send you a check to get your car wrapped. I work at a bank and we've seen more than 1 of those type of checks.
Yeah.... they tried that on me, and ones I pushed them for a video interview and they couldn't provide one before I bought everything I cussed them out.
Don't let them make you buy anything, even on their card. Tell them what you need (I would personally go the "minimum" route but you do you) and have them ship it to you. That's how my workplace did it. And check your local laws about remote work if they don't want to provide any office materials. Many places have laws that depending on your specific employment details(here, words are important. "Remote" can mean something different than "home office"), that your employer HAS to provide everything you need for your job, even a desk and chair if needed. And don't ever take a pay cut for working remotely. Just felt the need to add that.
Sure, give the scammers your address and the rest of your private information so they can commit serious identity theft instead of this pathetic stuff.
This happened to me. I had gotten a job offer from LinkedIn and the “hr assistant” sent me two checks that I cashed in and sent to a “vendor” and then I was ghosted. I owed the bank over $3000, so be careful with job offers that are remote. If they say they are going to send you checks and only use telegram as a form of communication, then block them immediately. It took almost a year to recover from what happened. Stay safe and happy job hunting.
Yup fell for one of these but i knew it was fishy, i never spent the money and just told my bank to cancel the check so it wasn’t too big of a hassle. Be careful!
@@Aracscork - they recommend a "preferred vendor" - and get their money from the purchase (commission/affiliate fees or just point you at a website they or an associate run)
@@frivolousmule6098 and if that does or doesn't work, they'll sometimes ask you to send back what you don't spend. That way, if you use THEIR preferred retailer AND send the rest back they get the full amount of what they tried to get from you, and if you buy from a third-party and send the money back then they get part of it back. If you spend part on a third party retailer and don't send the rest back, they lose nothing as they've 1) already cancelled the check (if it even was a legit check in the first place), or 2) committed fraud and the check bounced (most likely one) and you have to pay the bank back what you spent. If you don't spend any of the money and don't even cash the check, then you don't pay your bank AND you can report the company for fraud.
Omg! I just went through this yesterday. When I received their email with a check I had to deposit in my bank my suspicion was confirmed. I called the real company and explained. They also recognized the scam and asked me to forward the intel to them. What a world we live in… #crazy. Thank you so much for all your great and unique content. ❤
My grandma nearly fell victim to this scam but the she had her suspicions and then the bank agreed that it was likely a scam so thankfully she didn’t lose any money. I was confused about a scam like that would even work so I searched for it here on TH-cam and found this video and now you have a new subscriber! Thank you for explaining things in such an easy way that I can understand them even after being awake for 18 hours and working a 9 hour retail shift on Black Friday 😅
Do you have other tips to help recognize if a remote opportunity is a scam (preferably before/during the interview process)? A couple years ago someone tried to scam me using a real company (but a fake employee). I've been interested in working remote, but I'm very hesitant because it feels like I'm making myself so vulnerable.
Do a video chat with the employer. Scammer won't let you see their face and rarely will talk to you over the phone to hear their voice. Ask for a badge photo. If you receive an interview, call the company directly and ask if that is an employee with their company and verify their phone number through the company directly. You don't need to tell them your name, just that you're an applicant calling to verify the validity of the person you spoke with. Most assistants you speak to will completely understand and give you the details they can. Also watch the times you're contacted and be sure they're during business hours. I had a scammer contacting me until 11pm some nights claiming they were 2nd shift - hiring managers don't work that late.
@@TheAsilssim Sadly, a lot of places will sit there and go "We're sorry but we can't give employee information out due to personal safety, no matter the reason". They'll use that excuse for both interviewees, fellow employees, and the general public. It's not like one is trying to find an employees address... Just trying to confirm if it's a legit offer or not.
The assumption is the bank verifies that the person who gave the cheque actually had cash in their account or the cheque was valid immediately. Most people dont know that the bank automatically approves passable cheques, before the transaction is verified because the assumption this person may need the cash immediately for life sustaining needs.
By law bank can only put a hold on checks for a designated amount of time. Check may not clear in time but you are the one who passed the nad paper and you are liable
@@FoxInTheBasement Oh that is deep. I didn't realize that. That makes this scam way harder to spot. Because if you actually can access the money then you would think it is all real.
I'm dealing with this right now. Fortunately for me, my bank confiscated the check so it never got deposited. They wanted me to deposit it to my ATM, but ATM couldn't read the dollar amount, so I took it inside to the teller to deposit it. Thank you for the info.
Happened to someone I know. Thank goodness her bank was like mmm nope rejected, this check doesn't seem legit. And the company stopped responding when she followed up about it 🙃🙄
Damn. These scams are getting way out of hand. My inbox is constantly filled with a variety of scams, and I don’t recall having this many before. They are also getting through filters now too. Scary times.
This happened to me! They will access your computer if you dont have virus protection 😢 When you research their company, it will have all the things you would look for too😢 Glad my bank was smarter than me!😅😊
@@bethanyward632 sincerely thank you for the better explanation I realize my one word answer could be rude and I literally forgot to come back to answer this in detail quickly . Also the money they give you is taken back through a fraud system sometimes they gain more cause they had nothing to lose
Your first red flag should’ve been the interview. If it seems too easy, it’s most likely a scam! If it’s from a random recruiter reaching out to you about a job that is way too good to be true, it’s TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!
This happened to my mom and i once, about a "car-wrapping/decal" job. Got check for 3k to get started, put it in bank at atm, only was able to get a couple hundred out til it cleared, then suddenly mom was negative that couple hundred cuz the check was BS just like the job. Its real yall, be aware of the world.
Wow, thanks! Now I know what that one company that wanted to hire me but was really fishy was after in the first place! Thank goodness I was cautious enough
The fake company made the office supply website too, and they just never send the supplies. So when the check bounces, they keep the money that was spent from your account
They tell you the day after you cashed the check that they made a mistake, the budget for the remote job was 3K and you need to mail them a check for 2K back. Your check clears and is transferred out immediately by the scammer, their check bounces around and is not discovered as a fraud for upto 30 days. Maybe more with foreign banks. So the scammers made 2K, you are out 2K of real money and need to pay 5K back to the bank. Maybe you didn't use it all, maybe you can return some equipment, but you still are out a lot, have a stressful month or two, and have a bunch of fees.
@@sarsoar That seems like a much better scam because in my mind a company would never ask for you to spend your money before the check clears. But it is theoretically possible for a legit company to make a mistake so it is more believable. The big bottleneck for all of this though for me is that I would never believe anyone would send me thousands of dollars without thoroughly interviewing me. So how are scammers in India etc. going to pull that off.
Top tip, when you cash a cheque, wait until it clears before buying anything also… companies don’t send you money to buy your stuff they send you equipment or you order it through their account… cheques are so old fashioned
This JUST happened to me. Thank God I went and did research on the company and people who were emailing me. I never spent a dime and when I went to let them know they were POS, I was blocked.
Yup. Because of the high chance someone needs to buy food or pay for housing with a check they received, the law is the money must immediately be available to them, even before it clears the Clearing house (automated system where transactions are verified).
@@user-og7qq5zy8pYes, ask questions at the bank, and absolutely you should wait until the check clears before doing anything with the money A fake check won’t clear
This happened to me once - instead of spending a few thousand dollars on supplies, I just cashed it. The next day, my bank calls me and tells me that check was bad and they would be launching an investigation. I, of course, offered my cooperation, and my new employer oddly ghosted me as soon as I started asking questions
They almost got me on this a couple years ago but I caught on when they told me to buy a desk, a chair, lamp and “whatever other furniture” I needed. I’ve NEVER worked for anyone who cared what I sat on and who doesn’t have a kitchen table to use as a desk in a pinch? That’s when I hung up the phone and didn’t get the cheque and didn’t spend any money either.
Most remote jobs start as a job where you have to show up in person to either train for a few months or they’re just regular jobs to being with. For example my family member worked for the state of Alaska but then her spouse was sent to another state bc they’re in the army…so my family member asked her job if she could work remote since she was a military spouse and they have to accommodate within reason. They said yes and that’s how they work from home remote now.
@@TeamUmizoomiethere are certainly exceptions which honestly im also curious about. I interned at a fully remote literary magazine, but knew it was safe bc my professor taught the chief editor-- but with no connections? Hm
You really just have to look into the company before you apply or accept any offer they give you. Google and many different WFH fb groups are all excellent resources. If you've never heard of a company and they're contacting you via email and offering you $80k a year to be their secretary, stop right there. Don't give them your direct deposit information. Don't give them your credit card number. Legit remote jobs still require a drug screening also, so if that's not a subject of concern for them, let that be a red flag.
Could have used this back in February 😔 I was so excited to have my first job and have it be remote at that, then when I went with my boyfriend's mom to the bank she had a feeling to ask a clerk if it was real and the lady said no. I hadn't felt that defeated in so long. She didn't even have to look at it for that long, all it took was a two second scan then turnover and she knew
This almost happened to me as a nanny! The family said they were moving from out of state and wanted someone to set up groceries and meet the movers and be available to help take care of the kids, so they sent me a check, but I had started to get a bad feeling from the family so I promptly handed it to my grandmother, who is a banker. Turned out the check was fraudulent!
Thus is a biggy too: I worked at home for 15 years. The company ALWAYS supplies everything especially the computer which has their programs onboard that they control, update, and monitor.
It won't even be a matter of discussion with a legit remote job. You won't have to tell them to pay for the equipment. A legit job will tell YOU when you can expect to receive it.
My coworker fell for that scam, and what more sad is he quit his legit job for it. By the time he found out it was a scam, it was already to late to get his legit job back.
Thankfully, didn't fall for this one when a company sent me a check from a different company to buy supplies. Unfortunately, I fell for a different scam the year before where my "boss" paid me with bad money. As a result my bank shut down my bank account, with ALL of my money in it, and ran. The amount of remote job scams is ridiculous! Please be careful.
Imagine giving all your sensitive info to someone thinking they're a legit employer, and then finding out you just gave all that information to a scam artist.
yeah, that happened to me while looking for a job. They tried to get me by impersonating an actual company and the guy even pretended to be the hiring manager form that specific company in Singapore. My first red flag was when they wanted to communicate through skype but only in chat. Once they sent the "forms" I simply blocked them since they wanted me to buy some equipment from their proprietary website. First was gullible people, now people that are desperate for jobs, which is somehow more scummy
I had this EXACT thing happen to me back in 2016. I lost my bank account, and I was unable to pay my rent. I am an IT professional, and I'm usually pretty aware about scams like these. They can happen to anyone. You have to be super careful out there.
I was so close to falling for one of these but backed out last minute when I decided to call the hr of the official website to confirm the names of the hiring managers I was speaking with.
I just barely had a scammer try to do something similar to me. They went through a long list of questions, said I was qualified for the job and hired, and then told me I would need to get equipment. They told me to get two $500 Apple gift cards, send them pictures of the cards, and that the company would reimburse me for it. I played dumb and they eventually stopped trying. Be careful out there everyone!
this almost happened to me. they had me sign a contract and they even threatened me with litigation. i sent them a jpg of the common scam FAQ page my bank gave me when i showed them the check and they suddenly went quiet...
At the same time; for the children, take a check to the bank and tell them that a job hired you and paid you in advance to get equipment; hand them the check and tell them that it sounds suspicious. They’ll look into it right then and there at the bank. This way, you don’t get into trouble. What this video doesn’t tell you is that if you cash a fake check or a scam check; you could get in trouble too. The bank could even drop you as a client and leaves a mark that other banks will be able to see.
also got caught by this one the other day. Anytime ANYONE via text, email, or phone gives you a check for smthng online be suspicious. Thats what set it off for me and luckily no money was loss. These companys r so malicious, esp for targeting ppl looking for genuine work
I deadass made it 90% through one of these scams before the bank told me it was a scam. Luckily I waited until “the check” cleared before “buying the equipment”
Yeah one person tried that scam on me. When I got the "check" I called the company on the check, then gave them the check as there was an active investigation on it.
Omg, I almost fell for this EXACT scam last year! The bank warned me that the check was probably fraudulent before they cashed it, and they called the bank on the check to verify, and yep, it was a scam. I was SO lucky the bank warned me instead of just cashing it
This happened to me. Thankfully I was smart enough to never use the money they tried to send me, and the bank took all the money back out 2 weeks later. They sent the money and then disappeared.
I saw this exact scam come across my desk. The check was a photo of a check from a local bank across the country. I called the bank and they confirmed it was fake. The "company" also wanted me to pay an "invoice" from a "preferred" vendor. I also called the company from their google website and they were a small car dealership in AZ who definitely didnt need any remote work!
I had this happen to me about 4 years ago, I had an interview for a remote job and they said they would send me a check. Fortunately, alarms started going off so I googled and found out about these scams. Turns out the scammer actually got my email from a reputable employment website.
My nephew's former wife was all in to do this. He tried to explain to her that this was a scam but she was indignant that it could possibly be. Thankfully, he talked her out of it before she took on any financial obligations but she was totally ready to go for it.
Bro this happened to me. Never sent the order through (the check they gave me was also not enough to play for everything they had listed), reported it to the sam place, and took a huge blow to my self esteem.
Almost happened to me but I checked with HR Dept of the company that was supposedly hiring me and they confirmed they had no such employee and no such job available. Always check people!
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So, how do you get a remote job?
@@santiagocruz9426easy apply for one. You may need some experience prior but there are legit remote jobs. Mine makes me come in once a week but its a very reputable company
I understand that in the end the check was fake, but I do not understand how this scam works.
Could you explain it, please?
Who still deals with cheques?
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Fun fact, these remote scams can get so good that they have faked being a professor through my college. Yea, gotta watch your back with EVERYTHING.
Yeah, I was getting emails on my college email about remote jobs and a sign on bonus, but the pay didn't add up and I was getting multiple in a month. The wording was also off so I looked at who it was from and they were using student emails and alumni emails. I looked up the alumni on LinkedIn and they didn't even work for the company that emailed me.
Omg similar situation. Many emails from "university" looking to pay $400/HOUR for this new non for profit 😂
I got the professor scam too!
@@dtetv8499damn! Could you tell me more about this type of scam?? ( I'm a HS senior and will go to college next year.. so)
@@noneeee379 I got a ton of phishing emails this past year too. Fortunately they had some telltale signs, such as vague job descriptions, grammar mistakes and awkward language, and suspicious short urls (written out nonesense usually, not like an embedded link). Plus, they often came from student accounts. Just keep an eye out and don’t click the link if you don’t trust who it’s from or where it’s going.
Ya company will not send you a check. They will just send you the equipment.
Some will assign a budget for it. But you usually buy where you want then send them the invoice and you’ll be paid up to your allocated budget.
@eldruide None will send you a budget. You either already have e to have the equipment or they send you the equipment. People hear me. A company thar uses remote workers will never send you a check to buy equipment for work. If someone tells you that the companies do? They are lying.
Some will reimburse you. My company that I’ve worked at for a year just did that for me a month ago to upgrade my stuff. To be fair, I’ve worked for them long enough to trust them to pay me back as promised, which they did. Would never do it for a company I just started for.
The company owns the equipment- they can’t own it and inventory it if they don’t buy it.
I have never worked a remote job where the company sends you a check to buy equipment or reimburse you. Back in the early 2000s, you had to already have a desktop with a landline. You even had to get your own headphones, and they didn't reimburse you. Now, every company I have done remote work for will send you all of the equipment. Headphones, laptops, and screens all you need is to have high-speed internet. Never as a recruiter recruiting for remote jobs and worked remotely, got reimbursed, or received a check to buy equipment. I wanted a 2nd screen, and my company sent it.
You missed the part where they ask you to cash the check, buy your supplies and then send them what's left. That's typically how those scams work
ah, thanks, I also didn't understand how they would make money this way.
Thank you!
@@drsnova7313 Well the "preferred vendor" you buy stuff from is probably fake too, allowing them to get the money you spent.
AH that makes more sense
and sometimes the stores they say they want you to buy from is a fake as well so they get more
I work 100% remote, and the company sent me a laptop and office supplies that’s needed for my role. They didn’t send me any checks for the supplies.
Same
Good point. My parents jobs have done the same.
@@CosmicGardenerwhat's their job?
@Ariana-88888 idk super specifically. Why do you ask?
My mom did health consulting and ik some jobs sent her tech for things, idr why.
Dad often does IR (investor relations) but recently did a different but similar job at a company that provides those kinds of services for business so they don't have to have their own ir people. I think, I could be off a bit bc I don't get into the details. He worked remotely so that's why he got computer things from them.
@@CosmicGardener haha just curious bc my I've only known Abt ppl working remotely in movies 😭
Everybody should watch this, and if your bank is asking questions when you are depositing a check is because they are trying to protect you from getting scammed. These fraudsters are getting really creative😢
Yes that is definately something people ahould know. Banks do look out for you as its in their beat intrests too. So yeah if a bank asks you questions its for your own good
As a banker, thank you 😭 I've gotten yelled at for asking questions, and it turned out the check was fraud. We are just trying to do our job and protect people and the bank.
Banker here
People get extremely overprotective, at the end of the day we seemed everything and we just trying to protect you. Its not always a deep conspiracy, people at your local branch is not an iliminati trying to get you
Also a bank teller. Had a guy just yesterday go on a rant about how the government owns the banks so he doesn't need to give us his drivers license or answer any of our questions. :/ Don't be a tin foil cowboy.
Thank you! So many people get defensive or lie when we ask questions. We are trained to help you, we know the signs and questions to ask.
I worked in a college town and saw this scam so many times from students. And a lot of banks can close your account if you deposit fraudulent checks, so it can hurt you even more. We can call other banks to try to verify if it's real and there are databases we can check to match signatures.
A reputable company will ask you what you need and ship it to you. Mine gave me a list to review and didn't even make a fuss when I said I needed it all, they just said I needed to sign for the delivery.
Also a legitimate company will ship you a computer because they will need to install software for you to use to access the company’s portals and company’s copy of Microsoft suite and whatever other programs for your role.
@@vkwan0o That was one of the packages I was sent! They also sent extra monitors, a keyboard and mouse, headset, etc. at no cost to me. I'm slowly upgrading my setup and am paying for those items because a light up mechanical typewriter keyboard is more for the goblin in my brain that likes shiny things than practicality's sake 😂
@@odevita how can we found a job like this and what do we need... that's the question 😂😂😂
@@satoshiasmr software support! I make a little over $50k, wfh, and get* great benefits. I was able to get this role and my previous software support job without a degree because I had a solid customer service resume.
What site did you apply?
Another tip is to call the bank the check was drawn on. They will be able to verify the checks validity without ever having to deposit it and potentially expose your account to scammers.
If the check is a decent fake, it'll have the right account numbers, etc., making it impossible for the bank to know over the phone. They can contact their customer to confirm, though - this might require they have a copy of the check.
I worked at a bank and got a call from a customer that experienced this exact situation. It was heartbreaking. This is real: don’t fall for it!
Your name is so pretty
I just deposited the check and I'm waiting for the check to come through
What do I do
Any legit company will order what you need for you and ship it to you. Especially the computer which likely will need their specific programs.
Exactly. My mom’s boss even had her pick out the one she wanted and he bought it and sent it to her
And to be at the level of IT security they need.
I don't know I think high level software people get to select their setup because they have preferences.
are you working in IT for a larger company? if so you would have heard about device models like BYOD or COPE. ever thought about the possibility they install needed programs after you bought it?
"any legit abablalblal" you dont know shit about this and just talk shit on the internet my dude
@@thedarkercarter .... your half knowledge is embarrasing.
Companies will almost never send you money in advance. Either they'll provide stuff for you, they'll let you pick something out and buy it with a company credit card or company account, or they'll have you buy it and reimburse up to a certain $ amount. This makes sure that you get everything you need and it also helps them save money. They don't want to just give you $600 if you're getting your cousin's refurbished laptop for free
Companies don’t even buy uniforms like t shirts and pants for employees. They deduct from 1st paycheck. The fact somebody would believe they would buy them a whole PC is crazy. 😂
@@TeamUmizoomie it's actually not! Companies are cheap as shit when it comes to minimum wage workers, but a lot of office jobs will provide you with the necessary equipment to do your job. And sometimes more than that, if you ask for it
Most of the time with remote you will pick up from the office, you will use your personal or it will be sent to you. If they tel you to buy something, immediately, thats a red flag. Wait til it hits your bank account and is there for a few days before purchase.
@@harmonicaveronica I’ve worked $10 and hour jobs and I’ve worked $30 and hour plus and both times were treated just the same and had to purchase all work uniforms and equipment was sparse.
Exactly, my company does send everything and keeps an eye on our needs. Why would a company trust the employee for purchasing Right? 😅😅😅
Even if you do trust a check always wait till the bank clears it. I’ve worked for small business and that’s messed up before and the checks have bounced (they always paid for any issues resulting from the bounced check too)
Just because you see the balance available in your account does not mean the check cleared, either. It can still bounce days later. Scammers take advantage of people who don't know this.
This is happening to me now. They said they will be sending me a check to purchase all the equipment from a vendor so I’m waiting on the check now but the entire time I felt weird about the whole thing. I’m so glad I didn’t fill out the forms yet asking for my signature and SS#
I thank God I ran across this video!
Literally happened to me about 2 weeks ago.
I thought I was going to start my first real adult job but luckily my siblings and mom told me it was a scammer after I sent them the messages (which I found weird in the beginning but I didn’t know what was appropriate or not at the time). I deposited the check already and it was still pending so I was able to call the bank, report fraud/scammer, and hold my account which I’ll later be closing to open a new. After that whole ordeal and being stupid (which is right), mom told me a story when she was younger, she was also scammed which then involved the FBI.
Wow, this maybe nearly happened to me. Why did you close that account?
Why are you closing the account?
What is the advantage for the scammer? Do they get access to your account cuz you deposited the check?
@@rg7315 They dont, thats why we dont know why they are closing the account
Why are you closing the account? Did they get the job from you for free?
I had this happen to me but I realized it was scam after they said they will send me a check lol so I reported them on job search and blocked all contacts with them.
Good for you! Glad you picked up on the red flag.
help i’m confused how would the scammer get the money on a fake check? the person being scammed spends the amount on the check but how does that translate to money to the scammer?
@@sierrasmith8722 1) You pay the $500 cheque into your bank account
2) It gets added to your bank balance
3) You buy the PC from the company's preferred vendor (which is usually the company itself under a different name or one of their friends)
4) The money leaves your account and enters theirs when you buy the PC
5) Bank discovers the cheque is fraudulent and voids it. You now owe the bank the $500 you spent as it is like you never deposited $500.
@@sierrasmith8722 the scammer will normally ask the scammed person to send the rest of what was sent back to the "company" OR the scammer gives a site to purchase things from that are "supplied" (lot of times never come through) and the money from that comes from the scammed person's bank account as the fraudulent payment fails forcing the money to come out of the bank... The bank then forces the scammed person to pay back what the bank sent out.
Both of those result in the scammer getting money, the bank getting their money back, and the scammed person being in debt to the tune of hundreds to thousands of dollars.
@@sierrasmith8722the check is fake yes, but the bank takes a few days to verify if the check is real or fake. Meanwhile the victim goes yo the website they got told by the "boss" is their "preferred vendor" to buy all the stuff they need to fo the job. The website is operated by the scammer. So the victim buys fake equipment, the money being spent ends up coming out of the victim's account, the scammer receives tye money from the purchases, and then the check bounces and the victim is informed that they now owe money to the bank for using money that was never there
This is true, my husband almost fell for it until he called the real company that they told him it was fake. I had to convince him to not cash that check
The fact that the company sent you a cheque should have been your first red flag.
Always wait for that check to clear
They don't discover the fraud until long after the check "clears". Then you're held liable. That's why the scam works.
No....legitimate companies do not send money to new hires. It is a red flag.
@luca6009 in this case you have purchased a computer which you now have to pay for yourself. Some linkage between fake company and equipment supplier
why is the theme for "star trek enterprise" going through my head
its been a long time
@@nimrand yeah but once you cash it and they put the money in your hand your iun the clear..just dont deposit in your account but go to the bank its drawn on or a check cashing place..i dont use banks since 2009 ..
This is great information knowing that in this world this is way to common.
I almost fell for one of these. Started to get suspicious when they asked for my bank details via text. Asked a recruiter who worked for the company the scammers said they were from and she confirmed it was a scam. 😢 you really gotta be careful with EVERYTHING
Ya if they send you a check ask them to simply buy the material and ship it directly to you, if they refuse then start asking more questions
Happened to my sister. We are used to "traditional" non-remote jobs. Did not know the warning signs because she never had to look for a job before. (Worked for years at each job and then recommended for new ones) I got suspicious when "the company" asked her to buy gift cards.
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Always ask the bank if it's real before you cash it.
You can cash the check, just don't spend the money till it clears.
How is money released before the check clears?
@@KikomochiMendoza Most banks give you all or part of available funds of any check cashed. This is why the scam works even on broke people.
My only question is, what do the scammers gain from this?
The change they ask you to send back, or saying they sent too much like in the refund scams.
In this variant the website is a fake. So the mark pays real money for merchandise which is never shipped, expecting to be paid back with a check which will bounce. In the other variant the scammer says "we paid you too much, send some money back" or "We need you to buy gift cards with the money you sent and give us the cards/numbers on the cards"
Companies will not send you a check. They will send the actual equipment you need. Some will let you buy some items yourself with your own money and reimburse you up to a certain amount.
This happened to me. I went to the bank and the bank caught it. I'm so glad they did.😢
Thank you thank you thank you for posting this. Working in a financial institution we see things like this ALL the time, hopefully videos like these will help people be more careful! Scammers are getting bold these days.
This is also really common with 'companies' that send you a check to get your car wrapped. I work at a bank and we've seen more than 1 of those type of checks.
Lol happened to me but thankfully I hadn’t ordered anything and waited for the check to fully go to the account. ❤
Yeah.... they tried that on me, and ones I pushed them for a video interview and they couldn't provide one before I bought everything I cussed them out.
This just happened to my mother a week ago. Luckily her bank called the "company" and they told her it was fake.
Yes!! This happened. Didn’t cash the check and called the company they claimed to be and said it was fraudulent 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Don't let them make you buy anything, even on their card. Tell them what you need (I would personally go the "minimum" route but you do you) and have them ship it to you.
That's how my workplace did it. And check your local laws about remote work if they don't want to provide any office materials. Many places have laws that depending on your specific employment details(here, words are important. "Remote" can mean something different than "home office"), that your employer HAS to provide everything you need for your job, even a desk and chair if needed.
And don't ever take a pay cut for working remotely. Just felt the need to add that.
Sure, give the scammers your address and the rest of your private information so they can commit serious identity theft instead of this pathetic stuff.
Still using checks seems such a ridiculous thing in the era when you can do online banking from your phone.
This happened to me. I had gotten a job offer from LinkedIn and the “hr assistant” sent me two checks that I cashed in and sent to a “vendor” and then I was ghosted. I owed the bank over $3000, so be careful with job offers that are remote. If they say they are going to send you checks and only use telegram as a form of communication, then block them immediately. It took almost a year to recover from what happened. Stay safe and happy job hunting.
Most remote jobs won't give you a check. They will send you the supplies.
Or reimburse you in your payroll.
Yup fell for one of these but i knew it was fishy, i never spent the money and just told my bank to cancel the check so it wasn’t too big of a hassle. Be careful!
I don't get how the scammers get money from this, could you explain please
@@Aracscork - they recommend a "preferred vendor" - and get their money from the purchase (commission/affiliate fees or just point you at a website they or an associate run)
@@frivolousmule6098 and if that does or doesn't work, they'll sometimes ask you to send back what you don't spend.
That way, if you use THEIR preferred retailer AND send the rest back they get the full amount of what they tried to get from you, and if you buy from a third-party and send the money back then they get part of it back.
If you spend part on a third party retailer and don't send the rest back, they lose nothing as they've 1) already cancelled the check (if it even was a legit check in the first place), or 2) committed fraud and the check bounced (most likely one) and you have to pay the bank back what you spent.
If you don't spend any of the money and don't even cash the check, then you don't pay your bank AND you can report the company for fraud.
@@frivolousmule6098 oh jesus
@@frivolousmule6098or, they have you cash the fake check, make your purchases, and send them the leftover money.
Omg! I just went through this yesterday. When I received their email with a check I had to deposit in my bank my suspicion was confirmed. I called the real company and explained. They also recognized the scam and asked me to forward the intel to them. What a world we live in… #crazy. Thank you so much for all your great and unique content. ❤
My grandma nearly fell victim to this scam but the she had her suspicions and then the bank agreed that it was likely a scam so thankfully she didn’t lose any money. I was confused about a scam like that would even work so I searched for it here on TH-cam and found this video and now you have a new subscriber! Thank you for explaining things in such an easy way that I can understand them even after being awake for 18 hours and working a 9 hour retail shift on Black Friday 😅
Do you have other tips to help recognize if a remote opportunity is a scam (preferably before/during the interview process)? A couple years ago someone tried to scam me using a real company (but a fake employee). I've been interested in working remote, but I'm very hesitant because it feels like I'm making myself so vulnerable.
Do a video chat with the employer. Scammer won't let you see their face and rarely will talk to you over the phone to hear their voice. Ask for a badge photo. If you receive an interview, call the company directly and ask if that is an employee with their company and verify their phone number through the company directly. You don't need to tell them your name, just that you're an applicant calling to verify the validity of the person you spoke with. Most assistants you speak to will completely understand and give you the details they can. Also watch the times you're contacted and be sure they're during business hours. I had a scammer contacting me until 11pm some nights claiming they were 2nd shift - hiring managers don't work that late.
@@TheAsilssim Sadly, a lot of places will sit there and go "We're sorry but we can't give employee information out due to personal safety, no matter the reason".
They'll use that excuse for both interviewees, fellow employees, and the general public.
It's not like one is trying to find an employees address... Just trying to confirm if it's a legit offer or not.
Yup. This one got me in 2013. Thought my bank would protect me if it was a scam. HA! Poor sweet naive younger me...
U didn't understand what actually happened. Could you explain it?
The assumption is the bank verifies that the person who gave the cheque actually had cash in their account or the cheque was valid immediately. Most people dont know that the bank automatically approves passable cheques, before the transaction is verified because the assumption this person may need the cash immediately for life sustaining needs.
By law bank can only put a hold on checks for a designated amount of time. Check may not clear in time but you are the one who passed the nad paper and you are liable
@@FoxInTheBasement Oh that is deep. I didn't realize that. That makes this scam way harder to spot. Because if you actually can access the money then you would think it is all real.
I'm dealing with this right now. Fortunately for me, my bank confiscated the check so it never got deposited. They wanted me to deposit it to my ATM, but ATM couldn't read the dollar amount, so I took it inside to the teller to deposit it. Thank you for the info.
Happened to someone I know. Thank goodness her bank was like mmm nope rejected, this check doesn't seem legit. And the company stopped responding when she followed up about it 🙃🙄
If possible, getting a check that you questioned cash it at the bank it's written from. If there's not money in the account they won't let you cash it
That's why you should never spend the money before actually getting it
Damn. These scams are getting way out of hand.
My inbox is constantly filled with a variety of scams, and I don’t recall having this many before. They are also getting through filters now too. Scary times.
This happened to me! They will access your computer if you dont have virus protection 😢 When you research their company, it will have all the things you would look for too😢 Glad my bank was smarter than me!😅😊
Wait but what do the scammers get out of doing that other than effing up someone's day? 🤔
Money
They’ll own the company that you buy the office supplies from
@@bethanyward632 ohhhhh! Ok, now I understand. Lol I thought they would get it from best buy or something 🤷🏿♀️🤣 thanks
@@bethanyward632 sincerely thank you for the better explanation I realize my one word answer could be rude and I literally forgot to come back to answer this in detail quickly . Also the money they give you is taken back through a fraud system sometimes they gain more cause they had nothing to lose
They got $5,000…the website was fraud. And so the products are never coming and never existed to begin with.
Your first red flag should’ve been the interview. If it seems too easy, it’s most likely a scam! If it’s from a random recruiter reaching out to you about a job that is way too good to be true, it’s TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!
I feel like 90% of scammers can't even put a good email together so I would love to see a fake interview.
This happened to my mom and i once, about a "car-wrapping/decal" job. Got check for 3k to get started, put it in bank at atm, only was able to get a couple hundred out til it cleared, then suddenly mom was negative that couple hundred cuz the check was BS just like the job. Its real yall, be aware of the world.
Wow, thanks! Now I know what that one company that wanted to hire me but was really fishy was after in the first place! Thank goodness I was cautious enough
But what does the fake company gain from the scam they pulled?
The fake company made the office supply website too, and they just never send the supplies. So when the check bounces, they keep the money that was spent from your account
@@abbydabby Then why dont you just not pay what you ordered? The gangsters would go to the police and then you would have their real names.
They tell you the day after you cashed the check that they made a mistake, the budget for the remote job was 3K and you need to mail them a check for 2K back. Your check clears and is transferred out immediately by the scammer, their check bounces around and is not discovered as a fraud for upto 30 days. Maybe more with foreign banks.
So the scammers made 2K, you are out 2K of real money and need to pay 5K back to the bank. Maybe you didn't use it all, maybe you can return some equipment, but you still are out a lot, have a stressful month or two, and have a bunch of fees.
@@sarsoar That seems like a much better scam because in my mind a company would never ask for you to spend your money before the check clears. But it is theoretically possible for a legit company to make a mistake so it is more believable. The big bottleneck for all of this though for me is that I would never believe anyone would send me thousands of dollars without thoroughly interviewing me. So how are scammers in India etc. going to pull that off.
I have gotten so many of these! Never responded to the emails but its so emotionally exhausting 😢
Top tip, when you cash a cheque, wait until it clears before buying anything also… companies don’t send you money to buy your stuff they send you equipment or you order it through their account… cheques are so old fashioned
This JUST happened to me. Thank God I went and did research on the company and people who were emailing me. I never spent a dime and when I went to let them know they were POS, I was blocked.
I didn't think this was even possible😭
Yup. Because of the high chance someone needs to buy food or pay for housing with a check they received, the law is the money must immediately be available to them, even before it clears the Clearing house (automated system where transactions are verified).
@@FoxInTheBasement There must be exceptions though or people would be bringing in million dollar checks and booking it.
When the fake check bounces it's already too late for most that fall for this scam.
Could you just cash the check in first and wait for it to get approved before buying everything to avoid getting scammed?
@@user-og7qq5zy8pYes, ask questions at the bank, and absolutely you should wait until the check clears before doing anything with the money
A fake check won’t clear
This happened to me once - instead of spending a few thousand dollars on supplies, I just cashed it. The next day, my bank calls me and tells me that check was bad and they would be launching an investigation. I, of course, offered my cooperation, and my new employer oddly ghosted me as soon as I started asking questions
They almost got me on this a couple years ago but I caught on when they told me to buy a desk, a chair, lamp and “whatever other furniture” I needed. I’ve NEVER worked for anyone who cared what I sat on and who doesn’t have a kitchen table to use as a desk in a pinch? That’s when I hung up the phone and didn’t get the cheque and didn’t spend any money either.
how to vet a remote job and how to protect ourselves regarding contract, salary payment n benefit? would love to hear your insight!
Most remote jobs start as a job where you have to show up in person to either train for a few months or they’re just regular jobs to being with. For example my family member worked for the state of Alaska but then her spouse was sent to another state bc they’re in the army…so my family member asked her job if she could work remote since she was a military spouse and they have to accommodate within reason. They said yes and that’s how they work from home remote now.
@@TeamUmizoomiethere are certainly exceptions which honestly im also curious about.
I interned at a fully remote literary magazine, but knew it was safe bc my professor taught the chief editor-- but with no connections? Hm
You really just have to look into the company before you apply or accept any offer they give you. Google and many different WFH fb groups are all excellent resources. If you've never heard of a company and they're contacting you via email and offering you $80k a year to be their secretary, stop right there. Don't give them your direct deposit information. Don't give them your credit card number. Legit remote jobs still require a drug screening also, so if that's not a subject of concern for them, let that be a red flag.
Could have used this back in February 😔 I was so excited to have my first job and have it be remote at that, then when I went with my boyfriend's mom to the bank she had a feeling to ask a clerk if it was real and the lady said no. I hadn't felt that defeated in so long. She didn't even have to look at it for that long, all it took was a two second scan then turnover and she knew
This almost happened to me as a nanny! The family said they were moving from out of state and wanted someone to set up groceries and meet the movers and be available to help take care of the kids, so they sent me a check, but I had started to get a bad feeling from the family so I promptly handed it to my grandmother, who is a banker. Turned out the check was fraudulent!
Thus is a biggy too: I worked at home for 15 years. The company ALWAYS supplies everything especially the computer which has their programs onboard that they control, update, and monitor.
So basically tell them to pay for the equipment have it delivered to you instead.
It won't even be a matter of discussion with a legit remote job. You won't have to tell them to pay for the equipment. A legit job will tell YOU when you can expect to receive it.
My coworker fell for that scam, and what more sad is he quit his legit job for it. By the time he found out it was a scam, it was already to late to get his legit job back.
Yes this literally happened to me!! Thankfully I got my bank involved before I spent any money!
Let the cheque clear...
The check could clear, but still bounce months later. Never deal with checks if there’s any doubt!
Thank you for your content.
Thankfully, didn't fall for this one when a company sent me a check from a different company to buy supplies. Unfortunately, I fell for a different scam the year before where my "boss" paid me with bad money. As a result my bank shut down my bank account, with ALL of my money in it, and ran. The amount of remote job scams is ridiculous! Please be careful.
My husband almost got scammed like this. Thankfully he listened to his gut and said no
This is why you take a check to the bank to deposit and you don't actually buy any equipment until that check clears.
Imagine giving all your sensitive info to someone thinking they're a legit employer, and then finding out you just gave all that information to a scam artist.
I know someone who almost got scammed with this, they were looking for job and were kinda desperate. They really prey on artists too!!
yeah, that happened to me while looking for a job. They tried to get me by impersonating an actual company and the guy even pretended to be the hiring manager form that specific company in Singapore. My first red flag was when they wanted to communicate through skype but only in chat. Once they sent the "forms" I simply blocked them since they wanted me to buy some equipment from their proprietary website. First was gullible people, now people that are desperate for jobs, which is somehow more scummy
I had this EXACT thing happen to me back in 2016. I lost my bank account, and I was unable to pay my rent.
I am an IT professional, and I'm usually pretty aware about scams like these. They can happen to anyone. You have to be super careful out there.
I was so close to falling for one of these but backed out last minute when I decided to call the hr of the official website to confirm the names of the hiring managers I was speaking with.
I just barely had a scammer try to do something similar to me. They went through a long list of questions, said I was qualified for the job and hired, and then told me I would need to get equipment. They told me to get two $500 Apple gift cards, send them pictures of the cards, and that the company would reimburse me for it. I played dumb and they eventually stopped trying. Be careful out there everyone!
this almost happened to me. they had me sign a contract and they even threatened me with litigation. i sent them a jpg of the common scam FAQ page my bank gave me when i showed them the check and they suddenly went quiet...
This is also a common scam for artists. I’ve had people try it on me several times. They insist upon sending me a check for the commission.
At the same time; for the children, take a check to the bank and tell them that a job hired you and paid you in advance to get equipment; hand them the check and tell them that it sounds suspicious. They’ll look into it right then and there at the bank. This way, you don’t get into trouble.
What this video doesn’t tell you is that if you cash a fake check or a scam check; you could get in trouble too. The bank could even drop you as a client and leaves a mark that other banks will be able to see.
also got caught by this one the other day. Anytime ANYONE via text, email, or phone gives you a check for smthng online be suspicious. Thats what set it off for me and luckily no money was loss. These companys r so malicious, esp for targeting ppl looking for genuine work
I deadass made it 90% through one of these scams before the bank told me it was a scam. Luckily I waited until “the check” cleared before “buying the equipment”
I almost fell for this trick 4 year ago.
Thankfully I went to back to deposit the check in person, and they told me I was being the dumb.
This happened to me! It was very sneaky. One tell was that the pay was suspiciously high compared to others in the field.
Yeah one person tried that scam on me. When I got the "check" I called the company on the check, then gave them the check as there was an active investigation on it.
Omg, I almost fell for this EXACT scam last year! The bank warned me that the check was probably fraudulent before they cashed it, and they called the bank on the check to verify, and yep, it was a scam. I was SO lucky the bank warned me instead of just cashing it
The bank won't even cash it. I've been there. People are crazy, the scam doesn't even benefit them 🤦🏾♀️
You should definitely cash the check, but don't spend it until the bank had time to confirm it's legit.
There is that nasty returned check fee though. 35-50.00
This happened to my brother recently and he almost went through with it! I lucky had the chance to to convince him otherwise! 😅
This happened to me. Thankfully I was smart enough to never use the money they tried to send me, and the bank took all the money back out 2 weeks later.
They sent the money and then disappeared.
I saw this exact scam come across my desk. The check was a photo of a check from a local bank across the country. I called the bank and they confirmed it was fake. The "company" also wanted me to pay an "invoice" from a "preferred" vendor. I also called the company from their google website and they were a small car dealership in AZ who definitely didnt need any remote work!
Wouldn't it be smarter to cash the cheque, wait for the funds to hit your bank account, and THEN order the supplies?
I had this happen to me about 4 years ago, I had an interview for a remote job and they said they would send me a check. Fortunately, alarms started going off so I googled and found out about these scams. Turns out the scammer actually got my email from a reputable employment website.
My nephew's former wife was all in to do this. He tried to explain to her that this was a scam but she was indignant that it could possibly be. Thankfully, he talked her out of it before she took on any financial obligations but she was totally ready to go for it.
This happened to my husband before we met! He cashed the check and bought some supplies, and ended up being scammed out of almost $4000
Stupidly fell for one of these myself. Even the police were impressed at the level of detail they went to
Bro this happened to me. Never sent the order through (the check they gave me was also not enough to play for everything they had listed), reported it to the sam place, and took a huge blow to my self esteem.
Almost happened to me but I checked with HR Dept of the company that was supposedly hiring me and they confirmed they had no such employee and no such job available. Always check people!