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Middle-aged woman in Millsboro, Delaware deceived by fake IBSA Pharma job offer on LinkedIn in November 2024

Nov 4, 2024Millsboro, Del.1 source

Summary

A Millsboro, Delaware woman named Katrina Dixon-Parker fell victim to employment fraud in November 2024. Scammers posing as recruiters from IBSA Pharma contacted her on LinkedIn and conducted a phone interview and written assessment. The scammers then sent her a check and instructed her to deposit it and purchase an Apple MacBook Pro to be sent back, which she recognized as suspicious. After contacting the real IBSA Pharma human resources department and her bank, she confirmed the job offer was fraudulent. The scammers used fake email addresses with the domain @ibsacareers.com, mimicking the real IBSA Pharma domain @ibsapharma.com. Although she was not financially scammed, the experience left her heartbroken and prompted her to seek new job opportunities.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
contact
Platforms
LinkedIn
Companies
IBSA Pharma
Recipient
IndividualKatrina Dixon-Parker
Dimensions
economicpsychological

Sources

1
Millsboro woman on the hunt for new job after falling victim to employment fraud - CoastTV
Google News Historical Backfill·Feb 5, 2025

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