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?