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To wonder what happens if you reply to this?

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HotCrossBunplease · 04/07/2025 13:44

Just received a scam text message from a chap called Donald telling me that my CV has been attracting a lot of interest in the job market, and offering me a lucrative WFH position.

Has anyone ever replied to one of these to see what happens next? I’m quite curious to know how the scam works.

(For the avoidance of doubt, I am a highly-paid senior professional and not planning on ditching my job to go and work with Donald in his oddly-named organisation…)

To wonder what happens if you reply to this?
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HotCrossBunplease · 04/07/2025 14:06

I guess that money laundering would fit with the “payments made daily” promise.

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PinedApple · 04/07/2025 13:57

Usually these fake employment scams involve asking the potential employee for fees to purchase equipment / admin fees. Alternatively using their bank account details for money laundering (we send you money and you keep a percentage and send the rest on for equipment’ or something else equally bogus). It’s not worth engaging with honestly.