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How My ‘Digital Executive Assistant’ Interview Turned Into an MLM Trap

I thought I had landed a Graduate Trainee role as a Digital Executive Assistant. The email came through spam, but I completed the test on Meritsphere and showed up at what looked like a normal house for the interview. Inside, candidates were discouraged from talking. A Christian sermon played on TV. Questions were vague, and my overqualification raised eyebrows. The company names ‘GrowthHub’ and ‘Vitacare360’ rang empty when I searched online. A fellow candidate hinted this was a GNLD-style opportunity. The follow-up form asked for misleading answers and pressured us to invest in kits. I left and wasted time and transport money. Next time, I’ll verify before I go.

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mary

Have you ever applied for what sounded like a legit executive assistant role only to find yourself pitched an MLM?

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jayjay

I've been there too, they make that role sound so professional, then hit you with recruitment hype instead.

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jaruma

The fact they used a spammed email and a residential address should have flagged this as a scam from the start.

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bola

I wouldn't blame only the interviewers—if the job offer landed in spam and felt too good, candidates share the responsibility too.

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lily

Next time, verify any unsolicited job offers through official company channels and confirm interview locations before showing up.

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