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Scam Awareness

In the constantly evolving digital landscape, online scams are increasingly common and sophisticated. At Appen, we are seeing an increase in scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Please be aware of the following to avoid scams:

  • The following are our official and legitimate websites. If you're ever unsure, feel free to ask us, as any other websites purporting to be us may be fraudulent.
    • appen.com
    • crowdgen.com
    • app.crowdgen.com
    • uk.appen.com
    • appen.co.jp
    • appendata.com
    • kr.appen.com
    • tw.appendata.com
    • datasets.appen.com
    • client.appen.com
  • We will never ask you to send personally identifiable information outside our official channels.
  • All official emails will be sent from @appen.com email addresses.
  • Please confirm that any virtual meeting invites are from @appen.com email addresses.
  • All job applications should exclusively be submitted through our official channels for crowd contributors and Appen corporate roles.
  • We will never ask you to send money to apply or start a job with us. We will also never send a check in advance. Please do not deposit a check from a third party before you have started the project.

Helpful Resources:

If you have been approached by a scam or feel you have been scammed, there are a few resources for you.

  • For the United States, the Federal Trade Commission provides consumers with information on how to avoid being scammed online and what to do if you feel you have been scammed. You should report the crime through the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center and with your local law enforcement. The ICCC is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.
  • For European Nations, Europol provides a list of reporting websites by country. If there is not a dedicated resource, please contact your local police station to report.
  • For Australia, the Australian Cyber Security Centre providers consumers with information on how to report cybercrimes.
  • For China, The 12321 Network Badge and Spam Report Acceptance Center is a dedicated resource to file complaints.
  • For Asia, South America and Africa, please contact your local police station to file a report. They will contact Interpol to report the cybercrime internationally.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to crowdsupport@appen.com