Overpayment scammers are now targeting not only job-seekers but also non-profits [Video]

I’ve covered scams for years now, and one that’s been around for a while is the overpayment scam, often associated with fake remote job offers. Consumer advocates are now saying scammers are even targeting non-profits.

I talked with a Detroit native and a Southfield man who were targeted by overpayment scammers, and an expert with the Better Business Bureau on the latest twist in these cases, plus the red flags you need to look for.

I’ve reported on job-related overpayment scams since the pandemic. Octavia Downs of Redford told me back in 2021that one remote job offer needed her to pay for office equipment with a suspicious check.

“Well, they said via a check printer,” Downs said. “And I said, ‘A check printer? I don’t have one of those!’”

This week, I met Detroit native Gladys Neal who told me she frequently receives texts about suspicious job offers.

“In fact I got one about …