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• Ask candidates to pay any fees, buy equipment, or invest money to get hired
• Use messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Instagram for hiring
• Pressure you with aggressive or high-pressure communication
• Send emails from any domain other than @bluewhaleapps.com

In recent weeks, we’ve heard from multiple individuals who were contacted by scammers pretending to be Blue Whale Apps recruiters. These scams typically follow a pattern:

• Contacting people via WhatsApp or social media
• Claiming to be from a “staffing agency” working with Blue Whale Apps
• Offering unusually high pay for simple “online tasks”
• Asking for an “investment” or “security deposit”
• Growing aggressive or manipulative when someone hesitates
• Sharing suspicious links to fake websites impersonating Blue Whale Apps

One individual even reached out to us through our contact form and shared screenshots of a conversation with a scammer. Because they saw the alert on our website, they paused before acting—and didn’t fall for it. That’s exactly why we’re sharing this message again. Awareness is the best defense.

Blue Whale Apps takes this issue extremely seriously. Here’s what we’ve done so far:

• Reported the fraudulent activity to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
• Added a clear warning banner to our website
• Alerted our internal hiring and support teams to watch for signs of impersonation
• Educated our community and applicants on what to expect from a legitimate hiring process

If you’re applying for a role with Blue Whale Apps, here’s how you’ll know you’re speaking with someone legitimate:

• Email communication only through @bluewhaleapps.com
• No payments, fees, or purchases required – ever
• Video interviews or scheduled phone calls through official tools
• Written job offers from verified Blue Whale Apps contacts

• Contact via WhatsApp, Telegram, or social media
• Being asked to “invest” money or pay a “fee”
• Pressure to act quickly, or threatening behavior
• Too-good-to-be-true salaries or vague job details
• Links to lookalike websites that aren’t bluewhaleapps.com
• Emails from domains like bluewhaleapps.net, .org, or other impersonations

This kind of scam isn’t just happening to us—it’s part of a larger trend flagged by the FBI. Scammers will sometimes let victims “earn” small amounts at first to build trust. But over time, they ask for more money, freeze the account, and disappear. Crypto is their tool of choice, because it’s harder to trace and recover.

To learn more about this, you can check out the FBI’s official warning on crypto job fraud.

• You’re contacted about a job you never applied for
• The “recruiter” refuses to speak over video or phone
• You’re asked to pay before you’re hired
• The company website looks off or has incorrect branding
• The email domain doesn’t match our official website
• You’re hired without a proper interview

If it feels strange, it probably is. Don’t hesitate to double-check.

If you or someone you know is contacted by a suspicious individual claiming to represent Blue Whale Apps:

1. Don’t send any money or share personal info
2. Report the incident immediately to IC3.gov
3. Save messages, screenshots, or emails for reporting
4. Let us know so we can investigate and take action

Every report helps us stop these scams and protect others in the tech community.

We love connecting with talented, passionate people—and we do it the right way.

Visit our official https://bluewhaleapps.com/career page to explore open positions and apply through verified, secure channels.

To everyone who has reached out to warn us or shared their experience—thank you. Your vigilance helps us protect others. We’re committed to keeping our community safe and informed.

Let’s all stay alert, spread the word, and stop scammers in their tracks.