JOB SCAMS - EVOKE PLC
TLDR: DO NOT TRUST EVOKE PLC 'RECRUITERS'
I've been on the job hunt for about a month now after getting laid off. One of the requirements in my state to be on unemployment is to be registered on WorkInTexas. I didn't put too much thought or research into that platform since I usually use indeed or linkedin for job searching.
This week, I had a 'recruiter' named 'Gemma Brown' from Evoke Plc contact me via email saying that they had seen my resume/profile on WorkInTexas and felt I would be a good fit. They then instructed me to message them on MicrosoftTeams or email them if I was interested in moving forward with the candidate process. I was pretty desperate for a break plus the pay wasn't too bad—so I emailed them back. They then had me do about an hour long text based interview with what seemed to be an AI. Initially, I wasn't too put off since I know almost everywhere is using AI for part of their interviews, resume screenings, or cultural fit screenings but I never thought somewhere would go 100% AI for this...Following the interview I got an offer in about 20 minutes and got an email from their 'HR' team with onboarding information asking me to complete an offer contract and some tax forms. I was really suspicious the entire time because what company would EVER offer $32/hr for a fully remote job without even calling or virtually meeting a candidate?!
After looking super close at the email domains and the company itself to see if I could contact them in ANY way, I realized this was a cornball identity theft scam... It's really sad and disgusting that people are preying on folks simply looking for a way to pay their bills. Stay safe out there and always triple check email domains and ask for a phone call if you are in this similar situation.