Users are concerned about fake recruiters and job offers. A verification feature could help ensure that job postings are legitimate, reducing the risk of scams.
I recently got an email from one Tom Roberts who wanted to discuss projects with me. I'm a software automation tester. Similar emails had previously slipped through the spam filters. I asked them in the past how they got my mail and there was no response. One guy asked for my WhatsApp number for a call which I refused to give. This time I decided to check what was their game. Firstly they scheduled a call. Mr. Tom didn't look like Mr. Tom and he didn't sound like one as well. He was clearly Asian most probably from NK or PROC. He said that I'll have to fill in for a US citizen. They're going to pay $4000/month if I do one job and $6000 for two. He said I'll need to work in EST hours. Payments through Crypto, PayPal, or Payoneer. He then asked me to join their slack channel because there would be another interview soon. I had been spooked by this time and once the call ended I blocked all communications from this email. I didn't join the Slack invitation. It is sad to see that talented people like myself are unable to find real remote jobs while fake Toms are making the killing at the same time. Just had to get this one off my chest. Did I do the right thing? Please advise and guide about finding genuine remote work.