Author: Admin

Recently, Confero received information on various scams where consumers receive an email through LinkedIn from someone appearing to be sending along a job opening announcement.  The recipients receive these suggestions from persons they know or are connected to on LinkedIn through groups, so they appear to be legitimate.

The LinkedIn profiles of the people sending these messages may have been hacked or they may be fake LinkedIn profiles or some combination.  The scams vary, but most include a request for your personal information, including name, address and phone number to “sign up” and the promise of a high paying assignment, for example one which pays  $300 shop fee. 

The scammers use the names of reputable mystery shopping companies in order to win the trust of victims.

We learned today of a LinkedIn scam regarding someone falsely using the name of Thomas Beck, who claims to work for Confero.  The fraudster’s email was sent through LinkedIn, and he claims to be an employee of Confero. The offer includes a promise of $300 for a secret shopping assignment.   

Confero was provided information today on a LinkedIn scam regarding someone using the name of Oliver Brand, who claims to work for Confero.  The fraudster’s email was sent through LinkedIn, and his email used is oliver@conferoinc.net.  The person falsely claims to be an employee of Confero, and offers $300 for a secret shopping assignment. 

Confero was provided information today on a LinkedIn scam regarding someone using the name of Will, who claims to work for Confero.  The fraudster’s email was sent through LinkedIn.   

Confero received information today on a LinkedIn scam regarding someone using the name of Frank Wilson, who claims to work for Confero. The fraudster’s email was sent through LinkedIn.  The person falsely claims to be an employee of Confero, in the HR Department, and his email attempts to recruit secret shoppers.