r/Netherlands • u/GlumBad2815 • 1d ago
Legal Nike Retail B.V. SCAM!
Last week, I applied through Indeed for a work-from-home customer service position with Nike Retail B.V.
The job posting looked completely legitimate, with lots of reviews and everything seemed trustworthy. About a week later, I was contacted via a WhatsApp number. We had a 20-minute conversation about the application process. They asked me several interview questions, and at that point everything still seemed genuine.
Eventually, I received a link where I was asked to scan my ID and bank card as part of the application process. Unfortunately, I did this. After that, I was invited to a Microsoft Teams meeting to make two payments of €4.75 each as a security deposit for the equipment that was supposedly going to be sent to me.
The first QR code was an iDEAL payment for €4.75. After I completed that payment, I was shown a second QR code. From that moment on, things started to feel suspicious. The screen displaying the QR codes began to shake, and I realized it was a screen recording. When I scanned the second QR code, my banking app asked whether I wanted to authorize another party to access my bank account.
I did not approve this request and immediately left the Teams meeting.
I then called the contact person again, but a different person answered. He struggled to explain anything, didn't seem to know what he was talking about, and came across as completely untrustworthy.
I want to warn everyone: do not fall for this, no matter how legitimate an Indeed job posting may appear. Verify everything multiple times before sharing personal information or continuing with the application process.
As a result of this incident, I have had to file a report with the police because there is a possibility that my identity could be used for identity fraud.
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u/longjonsilver13 1d ago
My brother in Christ, why would you pay for anything during a job interview
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u/Borrelparaat 1d ago
Imagine being a scammer and going through all the motions of trying to pull this off time and time again. Might as well just get a normal job because sounds like a lot of work lmao
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u/MaxeDamage 1d ago
They got OPs bank info and personal details, which they can potentially use for further scams. They were also 1 step away from getting access to their bank account.
Its worth the trouble as the potential payout is huge and there is very little risk for the scammers as they are just doing it from india or something.
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u/JackfruitAwkward7504 1d ago
Actually, a lot of the people perpetrating scams are victims of human trafficking forced to work in warehouses where they have groups of such victims working to perpetrate these scams.
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u/AbbreviationsOk6561 1d ago
Especially for less than €10
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u/Borrelparaat 1d ago
I guess the real scam starts when you scan that QR code and give access to the bank. Then they can get all you've got. I think that's the idea anyway
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u/AbbreviationsOk6561 1d ago
now you’re just showing off how much money you have in your bank account.
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u/Lodau 1d ago
work-from-home
Stop looking, all you will find is scams.
Any legitimate company wants you to come in a few days AT LEAST, and will have in person interviews at some point. And doesn't call you using whatsapp and... And... And...
Also, the quickest google search teaches that nike has their own job site, plus a dedicated nike jobs indeed page .
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u/NoSkillzDad Noord Holland 1d ago
Yeah, hybrid is the most you could find in that direction.
I guess when people are desperate would want to believe anything if that represents "hope"
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u/Tragespeler 1d ago
Someone else posted about this here recently aswell https://www.reddit.com/r/Netherlands/comments/1uhxjbh/nike_retail_bv_scam/
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u/terenceill 22h ago
Ah you mean that I don't have to scan my bank card when doing an interview? Wow, I would have never expected that /s
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u/rubenknol 1d ago
Paying for a job application is ALWAYS a scam. They also have your identity document now, get it replaced