The big red flag should be when they tell you they want to an on the spot text/chat interview. No legit company, even for a remote position, does their interviews this way. I currently have a work from home job, and have applied for many, and all of the ones that are legit put you through assessments and screenings and then some kind of live or recorded video interview. If someone just wants to text you and then says YOU'RE HIRED! Now who do you bank with, just delete them from your phone.

But be careful with reporting companies to the BBB. These are NEVER the real company and I've seen a few get really torn apart online on Google and Yelp from people thinking the legit company tried to scam them. Just call your bank if you gave banking or credit card info. If they send you a check, which some of them say they will do so you can purchase equipment and to prove they can "trust" you, DO NOT CASH IT!

Always be sure to verify with companies to be sure they are hiring for the positions you're being pitched. Contact them through phone or their website and see if it's legit. It likely isn't but on a rare occasion it is. But when you see someone give you a huge list of available position ranging from Finance Manager to Customer Service and all of the pay the same $35 an hour, it's a scam.

By the way, don't add an app per their direction. Let's them look at everything on your phone. And don't buy any gift cards.

If you have given over that kind of information you should call LifeLock. A small monthly fee they will protect you from being scammed again.

Credit freeze, Police Report, Write to your States' Attorney General, Notify the scammers ISP, File with the FTC, the DHS and the FCC, for starters..then contact the Local, State and Nationwide media, the Ripoff Report, a GoFundMe page,

This seems to be a real issue these days! I think it's important to do a lot of research before giving anyone your personal information, especially something like your bank account info or social security number! It's also important to check with the Better Business Bureau about the legitimacy of a company, and read up on How to Avoid Job Scams, to keep yourself as safe as possible! 💕

In order to avoid being Scammed use your past experience. For Example If it sounds too good to be true, usually it is. Never give your personal information to anyone before researching the company. The Email address can be a red flag.

I ask the name of their company and the nature of the cal. Then I tell them I'm looking it up to check up on them before I will answer any question even saying my full name. If they are legit they will wait while you look them up. And I have had it say they were a scam and told them that's what it said and hung up + blocked& saved the number in my phone with a description of the scam they tried to use. It's sad, just can't trust anyone a anymore.

Yes ma'am notifying your bank And change account number. And my Bank gave all my money b as long as I agreed to press charges.

I worked in Fraud the last 4 years. I thought I had heard them all until I started looking for a different job. Then my eyes were opened again. My rule of thumb is if they call me, I will never give out any information. Also always hover over their email address. It will show you the correct email address. If it’s a scammer, it will usually be a gmail account (but can be others). I then usually spend a little time telling them they won’t get a reply from me because they are a scammer. And I follow that with I hope Karma finds you quickly. Then I block them.

I also got scammed and hacked as well. I notified my banks, changed all my account numbers, new debit cards and new debit card numbers all new pass words, new e mail address, new fb account, new telephone number, and new telephone. It was terrible and took a lot of time. Also, I now have internet access to all my accounts and when I get a message, I go into the account first to confirm. Also my bank has caught one then one hack on my debit card.