Work, Money and Scams: Scammers gonna scam

Scammers gonna scam

By BlackHoleSun. - 05/06/2022 16:00

Today, it was the day that I had been waiting for weeks to arrive: I finally finished the hiring process for my new job… Only to find out not only my paycheck, but the job itself was fake. Thanks Indeed, my first new bank account after years of debt, my disability, and my will to live greatly appreciate it. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2010 05:39 - United States

Today, after weeks of allowing my parents to borrow money, I got a check for $2000. I took it to the bank only to find out it was fake. FML

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By perpetuallyscrewed - 06/10/2009 04:06

Today, after nearly eight months of unemployment, I started a great new job. After seven and a half hours of work, my new boss comes up to tell me what a great job I was doing, but that he somehow forgot to clear the new hire with the company owner, so I'm fired. Hello, unemployment... again. FML

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By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML

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Close, but no cigar

By Anonymous - 08/12/2022 10:00

Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML

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By a fat fucking shit and proud of it - 28/06/2014 19:09 - United Kingdom - Camberley

Today, it's been less than a week since I finally got a job, after over a year of searching. I just found out that there's about to be a wave of layoffs. I haven't even gotten my first paycheck, and already I'm going to lose my job. FML

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By Jobless - 27/04/2017 14:00

Today, my new job e-mailed to tell me the role was no longer available, leaving me to start my job search all over again. My notice at my current job ends this week. But it's OK, because as compensation for my 'distress', the company sent £100 worth of vouchers... to the wrong address. FML

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No silver linings

By Anonymous - 02/02/2023 02:00 - Norway - Stavanger

Today, I found out that I can no longer work at my dream job because of their financial status. And of course, just now that I was finally beginning to be happy with my life, something like this naturally had to happen. FML

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Investing in the future

By Anonymous - 19/04/2021 23:00 - United States - Kissimmee

Today, after years of being underpaid, I received my first paycheck at my new job. My new employer offers excellent benefits and a 401k. But after I invest in all these wonderful things, and after a $4 an hour pay increase, my net income is less than before. FML

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How Thoughtful

By Anonymous - 20/08/2018 08:30 - United States - Brick

Today, I found out that my new serving job does in fact take the time out to write a check for $0.00. FML

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By dontplaywithmyfeelings - 03/03/2015 01:42 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got a new job and told everyone about it. A few hours later, I got an email from the executive saying I actually don't have the job anymore. FML

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poopface82 18

Sunday 5 June 2022 16:01

Why the hell would someone go to the trouble of creating a fake job posting? What is it these weirdos want for that?

HokieJ 10

Monday 6 June 2022 1:03

They scam the person by sending a check that hopefully can get "cleared" and have them go buy supplies to be sent somewhere or "overpay" them and request money back. Meanwhile, the check actually bounces and the scammed individual is on the hook for the money. The scammer gets the goods or money and on to the next victim! They also have the person's personal info to start messing up their credit! Pretty shitty situation because they prey on desperate people with the promise of a good payday.

Comments

poopface82 18

Sunday 5 June 2022 16:01

Why the hell would someone go to the trouble of creating a fake job posting? What is it these weirdos want for that?

HokieJ 10

Monday 6 June 2022 1:03

wrenavery90 12

Sunday 5 June 2022 17:57

I don't understand this. Was this online?

HokieJ 10

Monday 6 June 2022 1:04

Yeah, it's a very common scam

Marcella1016 31

Monday 6 June 2022 15:04

“Indeed” is the name of a job posting website. Apparently the job OP found was through Indeed, but it was all smoke and mirrors. Any kind of remote job you find online, look into the company and verify. There’s so many scams and scammers out there, and they don’t care who they screw over or how badly they mess up your life. They’re ruthless.