A reminder to be vigilant when recieveing online job offers, no matter the platform.
on the Behance subreddit, warning other Behance users to be wary of fake Waymo recruiters offering high-paying design roles. According to the post, the scam is a common fraud scheme that involves sending users a fake job confirmation following an “interview” on Skype, and a cheque to begin purchasing office equipment. After confirming the deposit to the scammers, the money is then instead sent to another person via Zelle.
“They have prepared a very convincing Waymo branded 10-page PDF packet that appears legitimate,” said u/Impressive-Fox-6719. “They will require some forms of identification and even request you fill out a tax form, including your social security number.”at least one genuine Waymo recruiter “Waymo has language on our website, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor informing candidates that interviews are conducted either in person or over video conferencing and never over email, Telegram, or other platforms,” said Waymo spokesperson Katherine Barna to. “We also work with cybercrime experts and alert anti-fraud departments for career sites when we learn about scam accounts, with a goal of getting them removed as quickly as possible.
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