Recruitment fraud
Scammers pose as ModSquad recruiters to collect money and personal information from job seekers. This page explains how our recruiting really works, what a fake looks like, and what to do if you've been contacted.
Quick check: is this really ModSquad?
- Did the message come from an @modsquad.com address (or modsquad@myworkday.com for Workday messages)?
- Did you complete an application on ModSquad's careers page through Workday?
- Was your interview scheduled through Zoom or Google Meet?
- Has no one asked you for money?
If something doesn't match these practices, verify the communication before sharing personal information or proceeding. Legitimate ModSquad sourcers may initially contact candidates through professional job platforms, but formal applications and interviews follow our established recruiting process.
How ModSquad recruiting works
| Topic | Our practice |
|---|---|
| Applying | Mods and corporate team members apply through Workday, from our Become a Mod and Careers pages. Real openings are listed there. |
| Recruiters write from an @modsquad.com address. Workday system messages, including offers, come from modsquad@myworkday.com. | |
| Interviews | Zoom or Google Meet only. Never Telegram, WhatsApp, or any other chat app. |
| Phone and text | ModSquad does not initiate contact with external candidates by phone or text. Initial outreach comes through official ModSquad email channels or professional job platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed. |
| Offers | Sent only after interviews, from modsquad@myworkday.com. |
| Sourcing | Sourcers may reach out on job boards like LinkedIn and Indeed. They have "ModSquad" in their job title, and they never interview anyone who hasn't applied through Workday. |
| Outside recruiters | We don't work with outside recruiters, staffing agencies, or sourcing firms. If someone says they're recruiting for ModSquad and they don't work here, report it to reportfraud@modsquad.com. |
| Money | We never ask candidates for money at any stage. That includes fees, equipment purchases, training costs, and gift cards. |
Red flags
- The recruiter writes from a free email address like Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook.
- The email domain only looks like ours (for example, modsquad-careers.com). Check every letter.
- The interview happens on Telegram, WhatsApp, or another chat app.
- You're asked to provide government identification, Social Security numbers, banking information, or other sensitive personal information outside ModSquad's authorized application and onboarding processes.
- You get an offer without a verbal interview.
- You're asked to pay for anything.
- You're pressured to act fast or keep the opportunity secret.
- Someone says they recruit for us through an agency.
- A job post sends you to an email address instead of our Workday application.
Verify a recruiter or a job
Email recruitment@modsquad.com with the recruiter's name, the address they wrote from, and the job they mentioned. Our Recruiting team will review your inquiry and respond as soon as possible. Please don't send personal documents or financial information when you ask.
Report it
Send what you have to reportfraud@modsquad.com. Forward the original email or screenshot the chat, and include any links, phone numbers, or payment requests. Please do not include sensitive personal information, financial account details, or copies of identification documents in your report unless specifically requested through a secure, authorized process.
Also report it on the platform where it happened. On LinkedIn, Indeed, Facebook, or another site, use the report option on the profile or post. That's how fake accounts get removed.
If you already shared information
- Stop responding.
- If you shared bank or card details, contact your bank right away.
- If you shared your Social Security number or ID documents, file a report at identitytheft.gov and consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the credit bureaus. (US)
- Change any passwords you shared.
- File a report at reportfraud.ftc.gov or ic3.gov. Outside the US, contact your local police or consumer protection agency.
- Report it to reportfraud@modsquad.com.
How we handle your information
ModSquad processes candidate personal information in accordance with its Candidate Privacy Notice. For details about the information we collect, how we use it, and your privacy rights, please review our Privacy Notice.