For me, it was the constant contact from different agencies for the same position. The first few times I was a little wary of the contact. By the fourth or fifth time, I knew the companies they were claiming to represent. Having researched the companies directly I had an understanding of what the limitations and requirements of the positions were. So I would engage with the agency and discuss the position and company in detail. After explaining why the positions were not appropriate or that I had already been submitted for the position the agency representative would continue to pressure me to confirm by replying to their email. Insistent that I confirm through email while they stayed on the phone. Even if I explained that I would do so within the next 30 minutes they would be insistent that they required the response now.

A few times I was driving and would receive multiple calls followed by text messages from individuals who were clearly frustrated that I could not respond to their email instantly.

It became clear that this was a little more than an agency offering to represent me for a position.

To this day I am not sure what they were trying to obtain through the email reply. But they were too insistent.

I wish people would read this!

Wow! Thank you so much for these really helpful tips! I know a lot of folks struggle to identify scammers, especially as scammers have evolved in their technique and saturation, and understanding these details can really make a difference! 💕