425-979-2123

Job scam from AppenUSA. They got all of my personal info. Be careful. AppenUSATalent 12131 113th Ave NE Suite, Kirkland, WA, 98034 | +1 (425) 979-2123 Email: [email protected] | Website: https://appenusatalent.com Dollars Lost $150 [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: Appen USA] [Location: MI, USA - 48219]

Remote job offers: AppenUSATalent 12131 113th Ave NE Suite, Kirkland, WA, 98034 +1 (425) 979-2123 Email: [email protected] | Website: https://appenusatalent.com Hello ***** *******, We are pleased to formally offer you the position of Remote Virtual Assistant at AppenUSATalent. Your background, qualifications, and passion align closely with the values and goals of our team, and we are excited about the opportunity to work with you. This role is a W-2 employee position with Appen USA. As a W-2 employee, you will be officially part of our team, with taxes withheld and full eligibility for all applicable company benefits. This employment structure reflects our commitment to supporting you with stability, protection, and long-term growth opportunities. You will be joining the Administrative team, where we value collaboration, innovation, and personal ownership of each project. We believe in your potential and are confident that you’ll make meaningful contributions from the very start. Work Hours and Flexibility This position offers flexible working hours designed to accommodate your personal schedule and lifestyle. We understand that productivity can happen at different times for different people, and we want you to work during the hours when you perform best. While there is no fixed daily schedule or set number of hours required per day, we encourage maintaining a consistent weekly rhythm to support collaboration and effective project flow. Regular availability allows the team to align and communicate with ease. You will be compensated for the exact hours you work, tracked through our secure system. This ensures transparency, fairness, and accuracy in eve [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: Appen USA Talent] [Location: NY, USA- 11558]

I am filing this complaint to report a fraudulent job recruitment website operating under the name “Appen USA Talent” using the domain appenusatalent.com and AppenUSA.com. The website presents itself as a legitimate recruitment platform associated with Appen, a real company. It uses a real commercial address listed as 12131 113th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034, and a Washington phone number (+1 425-979-2123) to appear credible. The site includes onboarding documents, an offer letter system, and requests for sensitive personal information. I applied for what appeared to be a legitimate remote position. During the onboarding process, I was instructed to upload highly sensitive personal information, including: • My full Social Security number • A photo of my driver’s license (front and back) • A utility bill (proof of address) • My bank account and routing numbers • My signature The website later disclosed in fine print that it is “not affiliated with Appen,” which is misleading given the name and branding used throughout the site. The overall presentation strongly implies affiliation with the legitimate Appen company. After submitting my information, I discovered that the domain is not an official Appen domain and that this appears to be an identity theft operation designed to collect personal and financial information under the guise of employment. As a result, I have had to: • Contact my bank to close my account • Report identity theft • Freeze my credit • Take additional protective measures due to exposure of my Social Security number and government-issued identification This website is actively collecting highly sensitive personal information from job seekers under deceptive circumstances. I am requesting that this matter be investigated and that appropriate action be taken to prevent further victims. [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: Appen USA talent] [Location: TX, USA- 78244]