Are checks still used somewhere or are you from the past?
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OneCardboardBox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
The scam is not downloading Signal. The scam will come later when they say “You just got the job! I will send you a check to purchase your remote work supplies”.
Do not deposit the check. At all. No matter what. It is not a legitimate check. It will never be a legitimate check. No matter how real the check looks, I guarantee that no company works like this! Do not respond to them. Block their number and ignore them for the rest of your life.
A youtube channel that I follow actually released a video today about employment scams. In the section where he talks about red flags, compare them to the messages you just received. I bet you’ll notice some similarities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9g-y8wVzws
FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 2 months ago
OneCardboardBox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
Checks are still common in the USA
FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Wow, I was born during the soviet occupation and I haven’t even seen a check. Checks haven’t been used for over 50 years here.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 months ago
They lag behind on many topics. Banking is just one in a long list.
wyrmroot@programming.dev 2 months ago
This is an excellent summary of your future if you pursue this job listing.
TheRealJefe@lemmy.world 2 months ago
malloc@lemmy.world 2 months ago
so many variations of this type of scam. From renting an apartment or home to buying a home (scammers posing as escrow).
massacre@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Imagine in the world where we do stock trades that are measured in the milliseconds and it takes 2-3 weeks to process a check. This involves 3 things: establish communication with the bank, verify the account, verify the funds are available. If yes = transfer. Unreal that we enable these scammers still.