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If you use messaging app Telegram, chances are you've received messages from unsolicited "recruiters".

These "recruiters" are often associated with Ponzi-like e-commerce affiliate business scam groups targeting job seekers.

Such scams typically entice jobseekers with "fast cash" and "home-based work" claims.

Scamming the scammer

One "recruiter" had the (mis)fortune to reach out to Singaporean singer Nathan Hartono.

In an Instagram post from Oct. 3, Hartono posted his conversation with a "recruiter" named Xue Er.

The video was captioned: "Fun new way to waste scammers' time".

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Xue was hoping to present the job description for a home-based position to Hartono.

According to the message from Xue Er, the role apparently pays between S$120 to S$280 for a part-time position and between S$3,000 to S$4,200 for a full-time job.

"Good morning, it is (sic) a good time for me present (sic) it to you?" Xue asked.

Hartono gamely replied: "Yes, please present it."

Upon receiving the full job description, however, Hartono immediately deleted the message for them both.

Deleting frenzy

Seemingly confused, the recruiter sends the same message again.

Once again, Hartono deleted the message for both of them.

He repeated this process several times while feigning ignorance, requesting Xue to present the job description to him.

After forwarding the job description in a flurry multiple times, it seems like the recruiter gave up and blocked Hartono on the messaging app.

Oh well.

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Top image from @nathanhartono on Instagram.