I would absolutely be interested in reading this. It's pretty relevant to my life at the moment.

I'm currently not employed but much like @Karen Smale I've never worked for an organization that gave July 5th off.

Hey @Siena Kane , Those job calls definitely sound dubious. From what I've learned about social engineering scams, there are a few things that raise red flags. First, it's weird that all the calls were from dads, right? Scammers sometimes try to act like important people you can trust, and dads seem like a good way to do that. Second, these dads give you all these details about where their kid lives, but then say they don't know the area themselves. That doesn't really add up, does it? It could be a way to trick you or get information for later. On top of that, they talk about their kid's skills in a super vague way and say they can't find a job anywhere. It almost sounds like they're reading from a script to make you feel bad and forget to think straight. The biggest red flag though is them asking for your personal info. Job applications are online, so they shouldn't need your last name or email. They might want that stuff to steal your identity or trick you later. And the whole thing about them not wanting to get off the phone? That's a classic sales trick to keep you talking until you do what they want. Looking for a job these days is tough, but it's unlikely younger people are getting their dads to call HR for them. Normally, people apply online and show off their own skills. Here's what I would do. - Don't give out any personal info. Like you said, they don't need it. - Write down everything you remember about the calls, like the dates, times, numbers, and what they said. This could be helpful later. - Tell your boss. Maybe other people got these calls too. It's good to warn everyone. - If you're really worried it's a serious scam, talk to HR or security/IT at your company. Scammers prey on our natural desire to help others, especially parents who seem worried about their kids. They try to rush you and make you feel bad so you don't notice the inconsistencies. Trust and listen to your gut. It's absolutely better to be safe than sorry.

@Siena Kane You are so welcome! I'm glad to be able to help. Like I said, message me anytime. I'm always here to help in any capacity. 😊

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