Fake Job Interview on Teams Leads to Credit Card Request

A bbb report about a impersonation scam that cost someone $0.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Source: bbb | Scam Type: Impersonation | Amount Lost: $0.0 | Date: April 10, 2026
Employment scam. On Indeed, I got an invite to interview via Teams. All communication was on Teams, no verbal communication. A job was offered and a contract sent. They asked for a copy of my IRS tax form and my driver's license. During the training sessions, they asked for credit card information and gave me a vendor to buy a computer from.

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