5 Signs of an Online Scam: Red Flags to Look For

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In this video, we're talking about a really important subject: how to avoid work at home scams. People often come to me in one of two camps. They either think that everything is a scam when it comes to work-at-home jobs, or they're willing to risk almost everything in order to make a fast buck online overlooking red flags at all costs.
We're going to be talking about what some of those red flags are, and why they should indicate that a potential job is actually a scam, as opposed to something legitimate. And, also, how to find legit work at home.
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[@Oktobre67]

I never "buy" into work at home positions where you need to send them money before they hire you. If they are a legit company, there is no reason to be sending them money to apply for a job.

[@mziqbal2003]

Angie it's one of your excellent video and advice to approach online jobs by avoiding Scams. Thank you. Keep it up ☺👍👌

[@marksurtees7166]

Hi Angie, very informative video, and I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@Rockyfullwood]

Angie this is an excellent video appreciate the information

[@AngieNelson]

Thanks so much for stopping by.

[@nissi5422]

Very informative! Thank you for this info!!!

[@AngieNelson]

Thanks, Josiah. Best of luck with your job search!

[@livelovelaugh473]

Agreed.

[@melindamcculloch141]

Great content - thank you!

[@AngieNelson]

Thanks, Melinda!

[@jamesfanelli2035]

Awesome presentation, Angie, I give you 5 stars! People beware if these jokers on FaceBook that say you pay them a certain amount from like 300 dollars to 5000 dollars and they will manage your training for bitcoin and you make 100 times in 7 days. What they do is send you to a website that shows your account and balance. The website contact is not at all transparent with a phone number nor mailing address. Then the next say after you gave your money and account set up they hold your withdrawal for ransom and ask you to pay a high broker fee comission .....Stay away from that crap!!! I have 900 dollars held in hawk like a pawn shop but I am filing reports with the FTC and SEC and hope this person does some prison time. I may even get a blow the whistle award. But if neither outcome happens is my reward that I share with enough people that he can't harm anyone else!

[@AngieNelson]

I'm so sorry to hear that, James. You definitely need to keep an eye open for scams. They run rampant online. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

[@mastershakeme]

Awesome video! The check cashing scam sounds creepy. My husband almost fell for a scam where a company sends you packages, you check them out, repack them, and then send the package to its destination (with your own money, of course). They offered 2k a month plus shipping reimbursement. Way too good to be true. When we emailed them for more information, hinting we didn't believe the job offer was legit, they didn't respond.

[@AngieNelson]

Kudos to you for not falling for it!

[@mohamadalaswad1485]

Some scammers are renting virtual office addresses from companies like Regus

[@AngieNelson]

I'm not familiar with that company, but thanks for sharing.

[@misssincere5762]

I think this job trying to hire me is a scam. I’m going to report to law enforcement because, this job sounds too good to be true lol.

[@misssincere5762]

I had a guy claiming he is with Cintas and wanted to communicate through telegram. It seemed fishy to me I spoke with him a bit and it seemed to good to be true. The job was 22 and hour. He said you make your own hours and a whole bunch of other stuff and they didn’t even have official Cintas emails. 😒 They even sent me a “check” in my email to upload in my mobile banking but, I am not doing it.

[@AngieNelson]

Several read flags there. Don't cash that check or provide your bank information.

[@christinemathiesen5242]

I applied for a job months ago. The "boss" said i was hired. Then he said the accounting department would pay for all my at home computer equipment. The "company" directly deposited money into my account. The amount was a lot. I had my bank trace the deposit. The banker said it came from unemployment from Michigan. My brain said red flags. The "boss" wanted almost all the money but 400$. He wanted the rest to go to a company for equipment. Then he said go ahead and send it to a person. Not a company. Well basically i had my bank return the 7458.00$. I live in California so i knew it was a fraud to use the unemployment from Michigan. Then i was being threatened by an "FBI" agent. One thing he didn't know was my brother is a detective. Then i told the "boss" i didn't want the "job". He then said I'm sending you another deposit. 😆 no thanks. Thank you for all your information. Great information and video.

[@AngieNelson]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Christine, but happy you caught the red flags before it got too far.

[@avenforestrebornvlog1361]

What about if a company asks you to pay 100 for a software program then reimbursts you the first pay day

[@AngieNelson]

I would be skeptical. Can you share the company name, Manda? I would be happy to tell you if I know of the company or can find any info.

[@avenforestrebornvlog1361]

I declined the job I did ask her to explain more about the software she said because they assign MacBooks they needed the money through an iTunes giftware as that’s how they install the software the company is Incyte Organization

[@AngieNelson]

Run. Don't walk. You should never be asked to pay fees with gift cards. www.makeuseof.com/tag/itunes-gift-card-scam/

[@brittanygecik8874]

I hope you can help me. Have you ever heard of a company called qumu? They are offering $45 an hour for training. I’m just not sure if I should go through training? Or not

[@AngieNelson]

I have never heard of them, Brittany, and that sounds very suspicious. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Especially if this isn't a job you applied to directly and don't know anything about the company. I certainly wouldn't give them any personal information until you have some reassurance and more details. Be especially cautious if they want to do any type of interview through Facebook messenger or Google Hangouts. That's often a way to put you under pressure to give personal info or bank details. Another red flag is if a company says they are sending you a check to purchase equipment needed for the job. Run away!

[@jacobclayton2954]

@@AngieNelson You answered my question. Thanks so much. I went through with a job called SOWITEC but the interview was chat only. I was given a job offer and it all seemed very legit because they are an international company. The check shows it's from US bank but I would have thought a personal check from the bank with SOWITECS name on it or some other I go would have been more secure. I will be contacting SOWITEC (The company is very legit) and reporting the person who is portraying my HR Manager

[@Liznina1128]

Hi, I want to ask about your views on investment companies using cryptocurrency work from home? I was asked to open an account in order to register.

[@AngieNelson]

I wouldn't.

[@SuperTlilly]

Is Amazon mechanical turk a scam?

[@AngieNelson]

mTurk is legit. I have a video on it at kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2nNhoawh5tof7c.

[@AaliyahHolt]

They turned me down and said they couldn't tell me why. Fishy if you ask me.