Transnational online job scams: How to deal with online scams and protect legitimate rights and interests

Transnational online job scams: How to deal with online scams and protect legitimate rights and interests

Case Overview:

The case involves a Chinese student (hereinafter referred to as "Ms. Wang") who, while studying in New York State, submitted an application for a software engineer position through a well-known recruitment website. Soon after, she received an email inviting her to interview with a seemingly legitimate technology company. After several rounds of online interviews, the company said it was willing to hire Wang, but it required her to pay a $1,000 "training fee" and a "background check fee." After she paid the fee, Wang never heard from the company again. Realizing that she had been cheated, she entrusted our law firm to help her recover her losses and hold the fraudsters accountable.

Legal Response:

Initial communication and victim counseling:
In the initial consultation, our team of lawyers had a detailed understanding of Ms. Wang's experience and the background of the case, and collected relevant evidence, including correspondence records with the recruiter, payment vouchers, interview records and offer notices. We provided Ms. Wang with professional legal advice and analyzed the legal basis of the case and possible litigation strategies.

Evidence collection and fixation:
We assisted Ms. Wang in sorting out all the evidence materials, including correspondence records with the recruiter, payment vouchers, interview records and offer notice. At the same time, we contacted the customer service department of the recruitment website to obtain more detailed records and reports to ensure the integrity and legitimacy of the evidence.

International Arbitration and Mediation:
During the trial, we elaborated on Ms. Wang's claims and legal basis, and provided sufficient evidence to support them. The members of the fraud gang argued that their behavior was a normal recruitment process, but in front of the evidence provided by Ms. Wang, including correspondence records, payment vouchers, interview records and employment notices, the court found that the fraud gang constituted fraud, and sentenced it to return the remittance and compensate Ms. Wang for her economic losses.

Outcome and Summary:

Before submitting your resume, you should carefully verify the qualifications of the recruiter and the authenticity of the position, and avoid seeking jobs through informal channels.
Verify the qualifications of the recruiter and the authenticity of the position through official channels, and avoid trusting recruitment information.Transnational fraud cases require the cooperation of police and judicial authorities in various countries, and joint investigations are conducted through channels such as INTERPOL.
Once you discover that you have been cheated, you should immediately report the case to the local police and consult a professional lawyer for legal help.