MESSAGING

Job Relocation Signing Bonus Scam Reports on Facebook Messenger

Targets a match by describing a lucrative job requiring relocation, then asking help to process an initial payment. On Facebook Messenger, where the dominant catfish pattern is a compromised or cloned friend account used to message contacts directly, this playbook is a realistic fit. Profiles on Facebook Messenger require an account or a match to view, which limits what you can check before engaging directly.

Counter-Move

Refuse to receive or forward funds on anyone else's behalf regardless of the stated reason — this exposes the target to real financial and legal risk and is never a legitimate part of any employer's payment process.

Check It

The "Job Relocation Signing Bonus Scam" playbook has a recognizable message arc, which is exactly what this tool compares against.

ROMANCE SCRIPT INSPECTOR

The "Job Relocation Signing Bonus Scam" playbook usually rests on a claimed identity or role, which is what this tool checks against public records.

NAME & PUBLIC RECORDS TRACE