Woman scammed while searching for job

CONROE, Texas – Reagyn Miller considers herself savvy, someone who would never fall victim to an online scam.

The 45-year-old is embarrassed to admit that she was recently duped and now she wants to warn others.

"People need to know about this," Miller said. "As embarrassed as I am to have fallen victim, people need to know. I had no idea they were using this kind of approach."

Miller has been out of work and looking online for a job.

Last week, she was contacted by a company that saw her resume and wanted an interview. It wasn't face to face.

They used a program like Instant Messenger to communicate and Miller said it seemed legitimate.

"It was a two-hour-long process. I sat and talked with them in detail," she said.

No red flags were raised because they never asked for any personal information, such as her driver's license or Social Security numbers.

"I was ignoring the warning signs that were there because of the warning signs that weren't," she said.

Miller said the man who was interviewing her online had bad grammar and his messages were full of typos and errors, but she still felt comfortable with everything, and a quick Google search showed the company was a legitimate, overseas business.

In order to start her home-based business with this company, he sent her a check for $4,300. She was instructed to deposit the money through the ATM.

"He was very firm about that," she said.

Sometimes these scammers want the victims to wire or withdraw the money before the check clears but Miller never made it that far.

The check was determined to be fake and now she says she's is paying the price. She has to prove to her bank that she is the victim.

"I did not deposit that check knowingly," she said. "My account has been closed and I'm not going to be able to use that account or open another one."

The Better Business Bureau has some tips for people on how to avoid becoming a victim like Miller. Click here to see those tips.

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