u/NewHathaway

Got cold called around 2PM today by a lady over the phone saying I'd been taken to the next stage of a role, asked if i was available full-time, if I was able for an immediate start or if I required a notice period, then finally something along the lines of (paraphrasing) : "Are you looking for a role you have the opportunity to advance in the company, or gather new skills?" Weird question that would be very difficult to give a negative sounding answer toward. - Being cold called without context my answer was pretty bad and yet she still told me she'd put me through to the next stage to be interviewed by the manager same day at 4PM over zoom.

I wanted to double check this was a position I had / hadn't applied for- Seemingly I did NOT apply for it. But it was a role I half-remember likely clicking on on either Indeed/Glassdoor and skimming through it. Then seeing commission based/ self employed / and probably tuning out.

I then got the confirmation email for the zoom call.

POST INTERVIEW:

Interview was with a really inauthentically charismatic white guy, maybe about late 20s early 30s called 'Joe' (who was late to my inteview they requested I be 10 minutes early for) - In a track suit with his airpods in swaying back and forth through out. Using super informal language alot of bruv and dude passed around. Accent was not Glasweigen sounding at all.

Began asking questions about me/ my work background/ current status in terms of uni/ work etc / why I applied for the job (I still have no idea what the job even was so inquired he said 'revolves around sales'. - I was phoning it in here and by the time I asked about the pay structure of the role I was removed from the call almost instantaneously. Probably sensed I was self-aware this was a scam at that point.

Company formed exactly 1 month ago: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC881391

Their domain name doesn't lead to a website beyond a INOS UK page saying its been registered.

Dont take calls back on their number when rang.
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Has anybody else experienced a similar thing recently or at all in and around Glasgow? Very weird experience. Feel sorry for anyone who has been fooled and thought they got a job interview in good faith.

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