Q: How does Comparably legitimately recruit employees?
Ans: Comparably never sends unsolicited job offers via mail, text message, or social media. We never use Gmail, Yahoo, or other public email services for official business. We only recruit through our official careers page and verified professional recruitment channels, and we never recruit mystery shoppers. We never ask potential employees to deposit checks or purchase gift cards as part of the hiring process. All legitimate email communications from Comparably come from addresses ending in @comparably.com or @zoominfo.com. When in doubt, contact us directly through our website.
Q: I received materials claiming to be from "Comparably Inc." asking me to evaluate stores and deposit a check. Is this legitimate?
Ans: No. This is a scam. Comparably does not send checks to potential employees or contractors with instructions to deposit them and purchase items. Any such communication is fraudulent and should be reported immediately.
Q: What should I do if I've received materials claiming to be from Comparably asking me to evaluate stores and deposit a check?
Ans: Disregard the letter, and do not respond to the contact information provided. Do not deposit any checks or transfer any funds. You can report the scam to local law enforcement and/or the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ , where you can also find additional information about how to identify and protect yourself from fraudulent schemes. You can also notify Comparably’s security team by emailing [email protected].
Q: What are common signs of a mystery shopper or evaluator scam?
Ans: Be wary of:
1.Receiving unexpected checks or money orders.
2.Being asked to deposit funds and then spend a portion at specific retailers.
3.Instructions to purchase gift cards in large denominations.
4.Pressure to act quickly with promises of easy money.
5.Requests to wire money or transfer funds to anyone.
6.Being hired without a proper interview process.
7.Communications containing multiple grammatical errors.
If you encounter any of these signs in connection with someone purporting to be associated with Comparably, please review the instructions above to protect yourself and alert the appropriate authorities.