How to protect yourself when looking for a online job ...

[spy100]

Example of how they try to scam you when you look for a job
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Hi Alin
My name is ... from ...
You sent an application for our opening of designer with front end.
I saw your online portfolio, but I need to see if you are capable of designing a more promotional approach and designing for our line of business.
So... I propose a small tryout test. The test will consist of designing and coding a promotional email. I'll provide a Header and the line of business, and you will have freedom on creating what you think fits best.

If you are willing to invest time on this test, let me know.

Thanks
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Hi

Sure go ahead send me the test...

Also send me a visual example(link to a website or photo etc) so i understand what you want me to make.

Alin
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Cool

Industry: Online Casinos
Deliverable: 1 JPG + 1 Zip with HTML mailer and required directories
Header: Deposit $50 and Get 400% No Rules Bonus + 100 Free Chip.
Text: Use Lorem Ipsum
You can use watermarked images, FPOs, or vectors as per your preference.
Required: Header, with a "Casino ABC" (Brand) Logo, Promotion Area, text area (Lorem Ipsum), CTAs, Lorem Ipsum for rules, Contact Info, Payment Methods, Footer

Some examples Screenshots.
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Thank you for the examples...

Tomorrow i will try to do it for you
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Hi

I finished the design in GIMP for you

If you want me to code it as a e-mail template price will be 18 euros ( payment sent via paypal or btc or eth )

If you agree with terms let me know what payment method do you want to use ...

I am asking for coding payment just to make sure you are not a scammer asking for free work ...

Alin

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I'm not a scammer.
But I see what you can offer at least visually.
....

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Hi

Talk to your boss and tell him to contact me directly via email .... my email is
...
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Alright, thanks
We will not continue
Thanks

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So basically they put job offer ads ,they contact you and ask you to do a "test" ,but that test is FREE WORK they want you do ...

To protect yourself from shady "companies/people" just ask to talk to the boss direct or ask for a small payment ... so you don't work for nothing ...

Did you guys encounter this type of scam ?


P.S. The job ad was on linkedin

 

[Requal]

I want to have a separate email just to waste these guys time, to hopefully prevent others from the same issue. Probably won’t make a massive difference, I can just never get emails from these guys

 

[Sullybash12]

Just use watermarks?

 

[spy100]

Just use watermarks?

Yeah and they wanted coded also ... they can change the images easy also watermark can be removed easy via photoshop.

 

[Requal]

Scammers are annoying tbh

 

[spy100]

+ 100 Free “CHIP” :rofl: why is that so funny to me

That's what he wanted me to put ...he had CHIP in examples he send also ..."company" was from Costa Rica...also it was strange that they can afford to pay EU salary + medical + pension + taxes here...

 

[Requal]

That's what he wanted me to put ...he had CHIP in examples he send also ..."company" was from Costa Rica...also it was strange that they can afford to pay EU salary + medical + pension + taxes here...

Dm me

 

[lMartin3]

No one, for any reason, should send a product before receiving a payment, but I get why some people might fall into this particular scam.