appenusa.com

I was contacted/connected online about a work-from-home job as an independent contractor with a company calling itself “Appen USA Talent.” I believed it was related to the real company Appen, which does AI and data work. Job offer and website I was offered a remote job as a Customer Agent (Chat/Email – WFH). I was directed to use the website appenusatalent.com and/or appenusa.com to view my offer and complete onboarding. The offer letter and dashboard looked professional, so I believed it was legitimate. Onboarding and personal information As part of the onboarding, I was asked to provide: Full name Home address Email address Social Security number I entered this information into their online portal and/or forms they provided. Payment request for “course” or “training” After onboarding, I was told I needed to purchase a course/training in order to start the job. I was instructed to pay using a prepaid bank account/card, and I provided the prepaid account information for this purpose. This was presented as a required step before I could begin working and getting paid. Red flags and discovery I later learned that: Legitimate employers typically do not charge applicants for training or courses to start a job. The domain appenusatalent.com is not the official Appen website (the real company uses appen.com). I was told this operation is likely a scam using the Appen name to collect money and personal information. Information and money at risk I have already provided: My Social Security number My home address My email My prepaid bank account information I am concerned about identity theft and unauthorized use of my financial information. Current status I have stopped communicating with them and stopped any further payments. I am reporting this to warn others and to document that my personal and financial information may have been exposed through this fake “Appen USA Talent” job offer. Extra deta [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: Appen USA Talent] [Location: KY, USA-

I am reporting a fraudulent job recruitment website called “Appen USA Talent” operating under the domains appenusatalent.com and AppenUSA.com. The site falsely appears to be affiliated with the legitimate company Appen by using similar branding, a real business address, and a Washington phone number to seem credible. During the application and onboarding process for a remote job, I was asked to submit highly sensitive personal information, including my Social Security number, driver’s license photos, utility bill, bank account details, and signature. Later, the site revealed in fine print that it is not affiliated with Appen, despite strongly implying that it is. After realizing the website is not an official Appen domain, I believe it is an identity theft operation designed to collect personal and financial information from job seekers. Because of this, I have had to close my bank account, report identity theft, freeze my credit, and take other protective measures. I am requesting an investigation and appropriate action to prevent further victims from being targeted by this deceptive website. .css-1w6dufj{-webkit-box-flex:0;-webkit-flex-grow:0;-ms-flex-positive:0;flex-grow:0;-webkit-flex-basis:auto;-ms-flex-preferred-size:auto;flex-basis:auto;width:calc(100% * 12 / var(--Grid-parent-columns) - (var(--Grid-parent-columns) - 12) * (var(--Grid-parent-colum [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: AppenUSATalent] [Location: NY, USA- 11967]