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Scroll all the way to the end for the short, bullet points answer to the question. (The rest of the article is an anecdote. I kind of feel stupid for reading a

• mjevans 5y ago
  As per the FBI: "Here are some other telltale signs of a job scam, as per the FBI: -Interviews are not conducted in-person or through a secure video call. -Potential employers contact victims through non-company email domains and teleconference applications. -Potential employers require employees to purchase start-up equipment from the company. -Potential employers require employees to pay upfront for background investigations or screenings. -Potential employers request credit card information. -Potential employers send an employment contract to physically sign asking for PII. -Job postings appear on job boards, but not on the companies’ websites. -Recruiters or managers do not have profiles on the job board, or the profiles do not seem to fit their roles."