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Just got a SPAM email from a Github scraper while reading this thread: From: james@techglobal.website Quick note – your GitHub profile Hi X, I came across you

Just got a SPAM email from a Github scraper while reading this thread: From: james@techglobal.website Quick note – your GitHub profile Hi X, I came across your profile on GitHub. Given you're based in the US, I thought it might be relevant to reach out. Profile: I run a technical team (full-stack, cloud, DevOps) that delivers for clients. We're looking to work with an engineer based in the US on client-facing coordination—discovery, requirements, alignment—while we handle delivery. If that might be relevant, I'd be glad to set up a short call. Regards, James If I had to guess, "James" is a North Korean looking to scam US clients, based on my experience with shady actors.

max__dev 7mo ago
Checked my spam after seeing this thread and found the same sender/email. Subject and signature are slightly changed. From: james@techglobal.website Brief note – Following up on your GitHub work Hi , I came across your profile on GitHub. Given you're based in the US, I thought it might be relevant to reach out. Profile: I run a technical team (full-stack, cloud, DevOps) that delivers for clients. We're looking to work with an engineer based in the US on client-facing coordination—discovery, requirements, alignment—while we handle delivery. If that might be relevant, I'd be glad to set up a short call. Best, James
vintagedave 7mo ago
I'm curious, what leads you to North Korean from that email? Is it that there's an anonymous team, which has a US "front"?
- elwebmaster 7mo ago
  Yes, having a US "front" is how North Koreans pass the identity verifications at US companies looking for remote workers. I have personally spoken with numerous such individuals. Think about it, if you were a legitimite organization attempting to gain US presence would your first action be to SPAM individuals on Github or to register a business and submit a job post on LinkedIn?

max__dev 7mo ago

Checked my spam after seeing this thread and found the same sender/email. Subject and signature are slightly changed. From: james@techglobal.website Brief note – Following up on your GitHub work Hi , I came across your profile on GitHub. Given you're based in the US, I thought it might be relevant to reach out. Profile: I run a technical team (full-stack, cloud, DevOps) that delivers for clients. We're looking to work with an engineer based in the US on client-facing coordination—discovery, requirements, alignment—while we handle delivery. If that might be relevant, I'd be glad to set up a short call. Best, James

vintagedave 7mo ago

I'm curious, what leads you to North Korean from that email? Is it that there's an anonymous team, which has a US "front"?

elwebmaster 7mo ago
Yes, having a US "front" is how North Koreans pass the identity verifications at US companies looking for remote workers. I have personally spoken with numerous such individuals. Think about it, if you were a legitimite organization attempting to gain US presence would your first action be to SPAM individuals on Github or to register a business and submit a job post on LinkedIn?