Description

The incident began with a remote job offer for a Data Entry position. After I was "hired," the scammer sent a check, claiming it was to be used for the purchase of home office equipment. I deposited the check, and once it appeared to clear, the scammer instructed me to purchase three Apple gift cards, each worth $500, stating they would be used to acquire Apple hardware and software. Shortly afterward, the scammer sent a second check to deposit. However, around the same time, the first check was reversed by the bank due to suspected fraud. Despite this, the scammer insisted that the second check would clear without issue. Once again, I was instructed—this time to send $750 payments via PayPal. At this point, I became highly suspicious and refused to send any further money. The scammer then attempted to intimidate me, demanding that I return all the funds and threatening to involve the authorities if I failed to comply.