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She thought she got hired. A job scam left her thousands of dollars in debt

A 21-year-old Texas woman, Madelyn Ackerman, says a job listing she found on Indeed turned into a financial nightmare, leaving her thousands of dollars in the negative.
The process quickly moved off the Indeed platform, where Ackerman received an external link and was offered the job without an interview, then sent a check for nearly $5,000.
Days later, her bank, Chase, flagged the check as fraudulent, leaving Ackerman liable for the money after she had been instructed to withdraw funds and send them via money order.
Ackerman filed a police report with the Fort Bend Sheriff's Office in Texas, though she has received no updates; Indeed stated fraudulent postings violate their policies and their Trust and Safety Team removes such listings.
Reported losses from job scams exceeded $636 million in 2025, according to the FTC, as consumer experts warn that financial scams can happen to anyone and urge stopping communication if fraud is suspected.

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