Google hangouts interview12/24/2023 ![]() ![]() You are contacted via message through such services by a “recruiter”.In my case, two graphic design positions were presented as being “work from home” and the companies involved actually were offering such items (after I researched them). The scammer takes this information and then “creates a potential job” based on existing real companies looking for the same thing.Generally it is through LinkedIn but can also be through Indeed, Monster, and so on where you list your contact information freely via email and your job goals. You are looking for a job and have an online profile.This particular scam has been ongoing for a few years (of which I wasn’t aware until I was seeking employment) and works as follows… They will provide you with hope, present a direction to happiness, and then scam you out of your money. ![]() Whether it is the wealthy individual in a remote African country, or a new potential love interest that just needs help, the overall story is the same. Unfortunately, this has become a scam similar to others you have seen online in past years. The ego hit is great and you are thinking that this might be the opportunity you need. Here is a person that “found you” instead of you finding them and they want to maybe hire you. Of course, when any of us are on the hunt for a job, we instantly grab at such situations. The person in question was listed as a recruiter via LinkedIn and was impressed with my history and wanted to see if I was interested in a work from home design job. Recently I was contacted via LinkedIn for a possible job as a freelance designer working from home.
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