A scam would need to ask e.g. my credit card data, but at this point it's pretty clear that it's not to send me money.
I am not in the US. Is that different there? Like do you use the same numbers for both? Or do people just not know the difference?
The government is supposed to come after any fraud here with heavy criminal charges, it's essentially a check forgery but I don't think it's too busy or too successful doing this.
I can allow a company to withdraw directly, but still it's clear I'm doing it (and I don't use that, I hate that feature).
Feels like it just prevents such scams. Of course then you can still convince people to "lend" you money ("send me 5k to leave my country and when I'm safe I send you 2M"), but that's slightly different.
> Please note that, on acceptance of this employment offer, the following equipment will be deliver to you to set up your home office, the funds for the purchase of the equipment will be made available to you prior to purchase and delivery.
They will send you a $15k check, you'll buy the equipment, and Venmo them back the remainder. Meanwhile, the check bounces.