I kept wondering why the form wouldn't submit, turns out the whole thing was a scam to grab my personal info, not a real remote data entry gig. Has anyone else spent way too long filling out a bogus application before realizing it?
I saw this HR manager from a company in Phoenix brag about ignoring 200 applicants after a job posting closed. She said it saves time to not reply to anyone who doesn't make the first cut. Has anyone else had a recruiter just vanish after three rounds of interviews without a word?
I saw three posts this week about a data entry gig offering $45 an hour from a company called "Apex Digital Solutions", and everyone jumped to call it a scam. But my nephew actually works for a legit logistics firm that uses that exact name for their overflow data team, and he started at $38 an hour with benefits. Has anyone here actually applied to one of these and found it was real, or are we just assuming everything with a high rate is fake now?
I walked into their "office" in a strip mall off Route 1 last Thursday and they tried to sell me a vacation package before mentioning the actual job, so has anyone else seen this same trick at that complex?
I spent 3 months doing 'interviews' with a company that kept rescheduling, and it took me until they asked for my bank account number for 'onboarding fees' to realize they were scammers the whole time. Has anyone else almost fallen for one that looked this legit from the start?
I answered a listing on Indeed last week for a remote data entry gig paying $35 an hour. The email back said I just needed a quick background check through their link, but it cost $50 upfront. Found out later the company name in the email didn't match the one on the Better Business Bureau. Has anyone else seen this exact trick with the fake background check fee?
Saw a posting for a data entry clerk paying $35 an hour, clicked the link and noticed the domain was 'companyname-hiring.com' instead of the real company name dot com, has anyone else caught these phony sites using brand logos?
A year ago I saw everyone pushing data entry jobs as an easy way to work from home. But after tracking 23 postings on Indeed over 6 months, every single one asked for a $50 'processing fee' upfront or wanted my bank info for 'direct deposit setup.' I even applied to one that looked legit and got a call from a guy named 'Mike' who couldn't answer basic questions about the company. The remote data entry boom just made it easier for scammers to copy real job posts and hook people. Has anyone else noticed this shift since early 2023?
I spent last Wednesday through Friday chasing this 'data entry assistant' gig I found on a random job board. The ad said $28 an hour, fully remote, sounded too good to be true and man was it. First they wanted me to download some weird chat app for the 'interview' which was just a text conversation with a bot. Then they said I needed to pay $50 for a background check through their 'verified portal' which was really just a sketchy PayPal link. I almost did it but my gut said no. The next day they emailed saying I was hired and needed to buy $200 worth of office supplies from their 'approved vendor' for a refund later. I laughed and blocked them. Has anyone else run into this 'buy supplies then get reimbursed' scam? Its wild how detailed their lies get.
First one wanted me to pay $50 for a background check before even talking to a real person. Second one sent a check for $2,500 to buy office equipment, and I knew that was a common fake check trick. Has anyone else noticed they always rush you into giving personal details?
I got a call from someone claiming to be from a company called OmniTech Solutions, based in Austin TX. They offered me a remote data entry job paying $28 an hour but got super defensive when I asked for their actual office address. After I hung up and googled them, found out it was a known phishing setup. Has anyone else had luck checking addresses on Google Maps before accepting interviews?
I saw this posting on Craigslist for a data entry job paying $35 an hour from home. Sounded too good but I was desperate after getting laid off 3 months ago. The guy on the phone told me I needed a "security deposit" for the equipment, which was just $150 via iTunes gift cards. Stupid me, I bought them and sent the codes. Then he asked for another $200 for "training materials" and I knew I got had. I felt like a complete idiot but now I report every single one of those posts. Has anyone else seen this exact script using gift cards for remote job deposits?
I was telling my cousin Leah about a 'data entry' job that paid $35 an hour and required no experience. She asked me straight up why I kept ignoring that the email came from a Gmail address instead of a company domain. It hit me different because she was right - I'd skipped over that same warning sign in three listings last month alone. Has anyone else had a friend or family member point out an obvious scam clue you were missing?