Beware of employment scams pretending to be Team Marvel
Important Notice: Scammers are targeting job seekers for remote positions.
We are Team Marvel Ltd, a small family-run business based in the UK. We are aware of a scam involving our companyâs name and website assets.Â
Scammers are targeting individuals with fake job offers, particularly in the field of digital content optimisation and SEO work. Please be aware that these offers are fraudulent and are not associated with Team Marvel Ltd in any way!
If you have been approached, with an offer of remote work it is 100% a scam, and not connected to us.
How the scam works
- Fake Website Clones: Scammers cloned our old website and took the brand and parts of the site, www.teammarvel.co.uk. They are using these fake sites hosted on servers primarily located in China, to scam victims.
- Fraudulent Contact Information: They use USA-virtual-based WhatsApp phone numbers to contact potential victims, pretending to be from or working to recruit for Team Marvel.
- Fake Job Offers: They offer well-paid remote SEO, content and other digital marketing related positions that can sound legitimate (almost too good to be true).
- Payment Fraud: Victims are told they will be paid in cryptocurrency. To facilitate these payments, the scammers request personal financial details and cryptocurrency information, which they then use to steal money.
- Gain trust: They have been known to make payments to victims in the early stages, to try and build trust and seem genuine.
Protect yourself
- Verify Authenticity: Our only official website is www.teammarvel.co.uk. Any other site claiming to be Team Marvel is a scam. Check the URL carefully, as the scammers have bought a number of domain names which may look similar to ours.
- Contact Us Directly: If you are unsure about an offer, please contact us directly through the form at the bottom of this page. BUT remember, we NEVER recruit in this way – if any of the points on this page apply, then IT IS A SCAM! Any communication from us would come direct from a teammarvel.co.uk email address and not via WhatsApp or other communication methods.
- Do Not Share Personal Information: Never share your personal, financial, or cryptocurrency information with anyone claiming to be from Team Marvel, we would never ask for this without verifying their identity first.
- Do Not Download Apps Or Software: Never install any apps or software from links sent to you from anyone you do not trust. Malicious code can be installed on your device or if the app is controlled by the scammer, all information you input to the app, and possibly every keystroke could be recorded. Additionally, the app could access other data or apps on your device.
- Report Suspicious Activity: Report any suspicious job offers or communications to your local authorities and to the local Police if you deem serious enough.
Our efforts, against scammers
We are actively working to shut down these fraudulent websites and have issued numerous DMCA takedown requests and direct requests with the hosting/servers. However, the scammers persist by creating new domains and rehosting their sites as quickly as we can get them taken down. We appreciate your vigilance and understanding.
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