Have you received a job opportunity from Waytran (waytran.com) offering you a package shipping job? Beware! the job offer isn’t legit. It is all a package shipping scam.
A parcel shipping scam is a bogus job for which a third-party victim is “hired” by a fraudster. The unsuspecting victim is promised payment for receiving illegally obtained packages at one address, then shipping them to a different address.
How The Waytran Scam Works
Waytran.com scam falls into the category of ‘parcel shipping scam’. Fraudsters offer fake job opportunities to job seekers which entail shipping packages bought with stolen credit card details. After the job has been done, the scammers do not pay a dime to the workers. They’ve simply tricked unsuspecting job seekers into doing their dirty work.
Waytran.com Red Flags
- People have complained of not receiving any income after shipping the package(s) they received.
- Who.is domain registry show that waytran.com was registered on 2022 but only started operating in January 2024.
- There’s no contact address listed on the site
- No one answers calls placed to the site’s number ‘(800)576-6914’.
- It’s listed on
5 Warning Signs of Employment Scams You Should Be Wary of
1. If It Seems Too Good To Be True
It feels great that a company is fast-tracking you, contacting you within an hour of applying, and doesn’t require an interview or checking references. But as the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
2. If You’re Asked To Pay Money
Legitimate employers and hiring managers don’t require an application fee or expect you to pay for training. Sometimes this fee can be labelled ‘equipment fee’ for training. Whatever name it is, don’t fall for it.
3. Upfront Requests for Sensitive Information
Sensitive information (like your social security number, date of birth, or bank account information) isn’t a part of early recruitment process. Eventually, your employer will need this information for taxes and benefits enrollment, but only after you have a written job offer and sometimes not until your first day on the job.
4. Impersonates a Recruitment Company
In order to gain your trust, the scammers often use the name and brand of known recruitment companies. The first thing you should do is to search for the company’s official email address online and contact them in regards to the job. That way, you can verify if it is scam or legit.
5. Only Uses Texts and Online Chats
As technology evolves, so do scams, and some recruitment scams have migrated to texts or online chats especially via WhatsApp. Most legitimate companies don’t reach out to recruit via text unless you already applied on the company’s site and opted to receive text messages.
5. If It Seems Too Good To Be True
It feels great that a company is fast-tracking you, contacting you within an hour of applying, and doesn’t require an interview or checking references. But as the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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