[E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"

Fri May 24 11:57:51 EDT 2024

We have had some measure of success that way but find them generally not responsive and it is still outrageous to not have a formal abuse reporting channel as a platform but especially when you know that your platform is one of the most heavily abused in the world.

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Subject: RE: [E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"

We have found WhatsApp to be pretty responsive in shutting down fraudster accounts so long as we provide screenshots showing the abuse. Try ip at whatsapp.com<mailto:ip at whatsapp.com>

Telegram is a different story. I’d be curious to know if anyone has managed to shut down fraudulent accounts on their platform.

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Subject: Re: [E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"

Janice,

This is what I was referring to in my initial response.  We have taken down many fake job listings across social media platforms and job recruiting sites and have even litigated successfully against some of the fraudsters.  Sadly, WhatsApp is completely unhelpful and doesn’t even have a formal abuse reporting channel.

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Subject: Re: [E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"

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Thank you, Anuj and Thilo.  Yes--  I have done the UDRP route before but this is different--  there is no domain name issue.  The use is from job platforms (and then they switch to WhatsApp).

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We did the same and then did a UDRP proceeding to get the domain turned over to us.

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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"

Hi Janice:

We recently managed to get a domain registrar to deactivate such a scammer’s domain name, namely the one they were emailing prospective victims from.  It was similar to our client’s domain.  We made a fraud complaint and it was taken care of quickly.  Of course, that means you have to know what domain they are using.

We’ve admittedly not tried to go after fake postings on job platforms.

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Thilo

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Subject: [E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"

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Has anyone had recent success with getting a job platform (like FIVERR, UPWORK) removing a poster who is using a client’s trademarks (and copyrighted material) to “recruit” contractors?  (The scam is centered around requiring the Applicant to pay a fee to get work.)

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