CAT: Employment · REPORTED September 15, 2026

Talent Stead scam

A employment scam report, targeting a consumer in Pontiac, MI, USA - 48340.

Narrative evidence

What happened

I was hired for employment for a remote position. They sent me an email for a check that I had to print out and deposit for supplies. They wanted me to cash app them most of the money. But instead, I wire transferred it. When I called talent, Steed to make sure this was their hiring process the phone rang and then nothing. When I questioned their process via Microsoft Teams, he said it was a legitimate position. As soon as the check hit my bank account, they wanted me to immediately transfer them the money. Not to another company, but to a person. when I canceled the wire transfer, they’ve been calling and texting sense.

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