by Tinny
Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:34 am
Could I offer some advice on this type of scam...
The research has shown that as soon as you reply, and especially if you comply with what the scammer has requested (such as, in this instance, questions they wanted you to answer) you are likely to feel invested in the relationship and will carry on regardless of gut feelings that something is not right.
What I would suggest, if you are ever contacted by someone offering a job, is to answer with your own questions such as why they felt they wanted you (as they contacted you) and request a phone number to call them for an informal chat before you do anything else. Scammers will then drop you, as you prove to be a non compliant victim and what they are looking for is someone who is compliant.
Not one scammer has given me his phone number yet but many have requested mine. There is a reason for that.
The research has shown that as soon as you reply, and especially if you comply with what the scammer has requested (such as, in this instance, questions they wanted you to answer) you are likely to feel invested in the relationship and will carry on regardless of gut feelings that something is not right.
What I would suggest, if you are ever contacted by someone offering a job, is to answer with your own questions such as why they felt they wanted you (as they contacted you) and request a phone number to call them for an informal chat before you do anything else. Scammers will then drop you, as you prove to be a non compliant victim and what they are looking for is someone who is compliant.
Not one scammer has given me his phone number yet but many have requested mine. There is a reason for that.