A Michigan man is speaking out after falling victim to an employment scam.

"I'm heartbroken, I feel taken advantage of. I lost a lot of money through it," he said. 'I lost a lot of money': Troy man loses thousands in recent job scam

The victim, who asked to remain anonymous to protect his ongoing job search, had been looking for employment since March when he received what appeared to be a promising opportunity.

"I saw an email come through saying my resume was being considered for such a position, I'm like oh, OK," he said.

What seemed like a legitimate job offer from Pinhero Construction, a California-based company, quickly turned into a costly scam.

After receiving an email from pinherocareers.com confirming he got the job, the scammers instructed him to deposit a check via mobile

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