Reddit Scam Pattern
Fake job listings on Indeed harvest data and money
5 reports · first seen 1 May 2026 · last seen 1 May 2026
Scammers post convincing remote job advertisements on Indeed, sometimes using cloned company websites with lookalike domains, to collect applicants' personal information or extract funds through a fabricated multi-stage hiring process. One victim lost nearly $5,000 after completing fake video interviews.
How the scam works
Fake or cloned company job listings on legitimate job boards, followed by credential harvesting or direct financial extraction.
Brands impersonated
Member posts on Reddit (5)
- Is criptoro.biz legit?
A job seeker suspects criptoro.biz of being a fraudulent employer after noticing mismatched domains and broken links in a data analyst listing.
reddit · 25 Apr 2026 · employment_scam
- [CAN] Job scam I experienced today
A Canadian job seeker experienced a full fake hiring process — screening, interview, and offer — from a scammer impersonating a company found on Indeed.
reddit · 26 Apr 2026 · employment_scam
- Job application phone number ties to verification codes?
Victim is suspicious after a job application contact reappeared from a different number and sent verification codes to their phone.
reddit · 28 Apr 2026 · employment_scam
- (us) Pretty sure I just got scammed for almost $5k on a fake job and I have no clue what to do
Job seeker lost nearly $5,000 after responding to an Indeed listing for a cloned company with a lookalike website and fake multi-round video interviews.
reddit · 29 Apr 2026 · employment_scam
- Aconel Services Inc (Canada) - aconelservices.com
A fake Canadian company, Aconel Services Inc, posted a detailed Data Analyst job on Indeed to collect applicants' personal information.
reddit · 30 Apr 2026 · employment_scam