Scammers won’t hesitate to take advantage of an unsuspecting victim, even on well-regarded job posting websites.
Kenneth Brown said he was looking for a remote job and posted his resume on Indeed.com. Refined Ship, LLC, offered him a job, and it turned out to be one that could have put him in jail.
“Normally I’m not that naive, but they got me,” Brown told WTVD. “They said the base salary would be $1,800 and for each delivery (he’d get) $50.”
The deal called for him to accept packages at his home, repackage and ship them. The items included Oculus products, laptops and even Apple watches.
Brown kept track of every package he received and shipped. He logged into the company portal to track his progress and thought the more he worked, the more he would get paid.
But when payday came, he was locked out of the computer system, and his boss wouldn’t answer his phone calls. Brown found himself in a re-shipping scam.
The U.S. Postal Service continues to warn people about this type of scam. Its website describes how re-shipping scams work and why it usually involves several crimes. Indeed.com also has information on its website.
Other things to keep in mind Some red flags include salaries that sound too good to be true, and if you’re sent a check, asked to cash it and send money back.
“Just be careful. (If) it was too good to be true, it probably is,” Brown said.
