Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs). It's the hot new thing. Tell someone they're hired, insert a harmless looking little clause[1], have 'em sign

Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs). It's the hot new thing. Tell someone they're hired, insert a harmless looking little clause[1], have 'em sign the paperwork, send 'em a training packet, then WHOOPSIE the client didn't need you after all and you owe us 30,000 smackaroonies. Honestly, since the job seeker is explicitly prohibited from contacting the client independently, I'm amazed that this isn't a more common con. Like, why not just ditch the idea of having a client at all, and just prey on the job seekers? Probably because that's a little more on the "definitely illegal" side, because you have to lie about a client needing headcount[2]. What you can do, completely legally, is overhire on a client whim, since overhiring literally makes you money. [1] "Oh this? It's industry standard for the client. Just a government thing. Look, here's our Official Certification. Everyone signs it." [2] EDIT or, as a dedicated scammer, you could have a fake client too. Make it sound really official. "LEGACY AERO", "LONG RADIO CORPORATION", "OLD-TIMEY TOTALLY AMERICAN-SPEAKING TRUCKING COMPANY". Or make it sound religious! Be ready for lawyers with an actual business-looking fake client that's . . awww . . just on Hard Times. Also, be a worthless piece of human-shaped filth. That's the first prerequisite.