Lost $150 on a "data entry" job that wanted me to buy gift cards first

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?

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susan4249h agoMost Upvoted

My neighbor lost $200 to the same iTunes gift card scam last month.

ruby_foster939h ago

Read a news article about this exact scam, they said scammers love gift cards because there's no way to trace or reverse the codes once you send them. The $35 an hour data entry stuff is always a red flag.