Meridian Capital Partners
Ran a fake 'analyst internship' funnel that collected Social Security numbers and bank details during onboarding, before any offer was formalized.
Added Aug 1, 2025 · Last updated Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Reporters describe a multi-stage process: a video interview, a 'background check authorization' form requesting SSNs and bank routing numbers, and then silence. No W-2s or contracts were ever issued. Three reporters found their personal information had been used in unrelated credit applications within weeks of submitting the onboarding form.
Timeline
Aug 1, 2025
Entry created
First report received and Meridian Capital Partners added to the database as under review.
Aug 1, 2025
Status upgraded to confirmed
Independent corroborating reports and documentary evidence met our verification threshold.
Evidence
Documentation submitted by reporters and preserved alongside this entry.
Reports
A sample of individual reports behind this entry.
“Confirmed the pattern described above — my experience matched almost exactly, down to the wording of the emails.”
— Verified reporter
“Was told the terms were 'standard for the industry' when I raised concerns, which didn't match anything I could verify independently.”
— Anonymous reporter
“Completed several weeks before realizing the compensation promised in the interview never appeared in writing.”
— Anonymous reporter
“Confirmed the pattern described above — my experience matched almost exactly, down to the wording of the emails.”
— Anonymous reporter
“Confirmed the pattern described above — my experience matched almost exactly, down to the wording of the emails.”
— Verified reporter
“Found this page after searching the exact phrasing from my offer email and recognized the same red flags.”
— Verified reporter
+ 44 more reports corroborate this entry but are not individually published.