Executive support job offer from Gmail sender claiming to represent Eliassen

An email claims to come from Rob Waddell, an Executive Search Partner, and promotes a remote operations and executive-support role with a $200,000 compensation package. The sender uses a free Gmail address while pointing the recipient to an Eliassen profile path. Similar messages could instead use a lookalike or other unofficial domain that resembles the real firm's address. After the recipient expresses interest, the sender asks for an updated résumé before arranging a proper conversation. The unusually high salary, generic profile praise, and mismatch between the claimed firm and the sender address are warning signs of a recruitment or identity-harvesting scam.

What’s different in this version

These traits set this message apart from the usual pattern.

Uses the subject line “Remote Operations & Executive Support / Virtual Assistant & Operations Coordination Opportunity – Impressed by 26+ Years Executive Support, Virtual Agency Leadership & AI-Enhanced Workflow Expertise.”
Claims to represent Rob Waddell and references Eliassen, but the sender address is robwaddell001@gmail.com rather than a company address. Similar scams may use a lookalike or otherwise unofficial domain instead of Gmail.
Promises a $200,000 compensation package for a remote executive-support role before a normal interview or hiring process.
Uses a long, highly personalized-sounding description of the recipient's experience to build trust.
Asks for an updated résumé as the next step after a short email exchange.

How this scam works

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Step 1: You receive an email, phone call, or LinkedIn message from someone claiming to represent a staffing agency or HR department.
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Step 2: They offer a high-paying job or visa help, often with no required fees and urgent timing.
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Step 3: Quickly, they request documents like your SSN, passport, visa details, references, address, and sometimes even scanned ID or driver’s license.
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Step 4: The scammer pressures you to reply fast, making the job sound as if it will disappear if you delay.
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Step 5: After collecting your documents, the scammer may disappear, use your information for identity theft, or attempt to extract more money from you.

✓ Do this

Research the company online: check that their website, history, and staff are legitimate.
Contact the company directly using contact details from public sources — not only those provided in the email.
Be careful before sharing passport, visa, or Social Security details with anyone you have not met in person.
Ask for a video or phone interview and insist on real conversations before sending any sensitive information.

✗ Avoid this

Don't send sensitive documents (like passport scans or SSN) to strangers or unknown companies.
Don't trust urgent job offers that require personal info before any interview or contract.
Don't rely solely on email addresses, signatures, or company websites to verify someone’s identity.
Don't pay fees, buy gift cards, or wire money to recruiters promising jobs.

Verbatim excerpts from the scam

Exact lines from emails or messages—searchable text so you can compare wording.

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Subject: Remote Operations & Executive Support / Virtual Assistant & Operations Coordination Opportunity – Impressed by 26+ Years Executive Support, Virtual Agency Leadership & AI-Enhanced Workflow Expertise
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Based on the information you shared, the role I'm presenting offers a competitive compensation package of $200,000 and aligns with your preferred industry.
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If this opportunity is of interest to you, please send me your updated résumé for review so we can move forward with the next steps.