Is hireportalteam@gmail.com a scam?

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What people reported

1. Reported on LinkedIn

   Friendly Neighborhood Roblox Recruiter @ Cinnamon | Connecting Talent with One of Roblox’s Leading Game Studios
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   This is how recruitment scams look 🚩 Red Flags in This Message: 1. Generic Email Address hireportalteam@gmail.com – no legitimate Amazon role will ever be handled via a Gmail address. Amazon uses @amazon.com or authorised recruiting agencies with traceable domains. 2. No Specific Job Link Real job offers include a link to the official job posting. Here, they vaguely mention a “Product Manager role at Amazon” but don’t link to anything on the Amazon careers page. 3. Overly Polished yet Generic Language “Exciting opportunity,” “trusted colleague,” “meaningful next step” — classic fluff used in scam templates to seem professional. 4. Urgency Tactic “This position is likely to be filled quickly” – pushing you to act fast so you don’t question the offer too much. 5. Comment Tagging in Public Posts Scammers often target people in public posts or comment threads, pretending to “refer” you. A real recruiter would usually DM you first. 6. Suspicious Identity You don’t know “Tyler Mason Perry,” he’s not messaging you privately, and he's name-dropping fake inside contacts. Always double-check if the person even works at the company or in recruiting. 🧨 What They Can Do to You if You Fall for It: 1. Phishing for CVs and Personal Info They’ll ask for your full CV, then possibly your ID, address, phone number, or even passport “for verification”. 2. Advance Fee Fraud Common tactic: “We need £100 for a background check / training course / equipment deposit.” Once paid — gone. 3. Identity Theft With your CV, ID, and other info, they can impersonate you, apply for loans, open accounts, or create fraudulent job listings in your name. 4. Malware Links Sometimes they’ll send links to “company portals” which are actually malware or phishing sites. ✅ What To Do When You Receive This: 1. Do not reply. Do not send anything. 2. Report the account to LinkedIn as a scam. 3.If you’ve already sent personal info, run a credit check, monitor your accounts, and consider identity theft protection. 4. If you paid any money, report it to your bank and Action Fraud UK (or your country’s cybercrime authority) Spread awareness and stay safe during your job search

   anonymous report · Aug 22, 2026