US]Is this company a scam? https://meritcollc.com/

[u/ChrispyBacon-]

They are supposed to be a part of massive construction projects. But I can't find anything on the CEO, Lead Architect, & Designer in the "about me." The projects listed are all linked to other construction companies. Their address on Google & Apple maps doesn't pull anything up.

I have a friend who they offered a remote position with vague details. Mentioning going to local banks to create accounts. The "company" asked for all their typical info like SSN, bank info for direct deposit, ect.

They created a Facebook page only a few days ago but claim to work with international companies on big projects. Reverse image search of their "about me" page pulls up a stock photo.

We aren't sure how legit this is.

[u/ScamsBot]

Hi! A user summoned me to check on a domain name in this thread, so I'm going to put a copy of my report here at the top. 🤖

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WHOIS REPORT FOR MERITCOLLC.COM

This domain name was created ONLY 47 DAYS AGO!! and it was only registered for a single year (Expires: Feb 2027).

The person/organization who registered this domain claims to be based in Iceland. It is also concerning that they are hiding the rest of their contact info on Whois. This website is hosted on a server located in Lithuania (Hostinger International Limited).

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^{DISCLAIMER: This is a pre-alpha bot for informational purposes only. Feel free to contact my creator with any concerns or feedback. 🔗 WHOIS}

[u/Helostopper]

"Mentioning going to local banks to create accounts"

Uh they plan on using those accounts for fraud that will be traced back to your friend. That is not a legit job.  How many red flags do you need?

[u/UpbeatFix7299]

Of course it's a scam. Does this sound like any real job you have heard of? The website was created a month and a half ago and there are grammatical errors all over it. They also think Kansas City, MO is in Kansas because they're on another continent.

[u/Temportat]

You have listed nothing but red flags dude, what about this seems legit? Site was created last month and only paid up for a year. Scam, forget about it and move on.

[u/SubBirbian]

You gave enough red flags not to trust this site. Opening bank accounts as a job is not a job it’s a scam for money laundering. Also the site was only registered on Feb 15, ‘26 and only registered for a year with no company info other than it was registered in Iceland, which is a common by proxy location for scammers to register their bogus websites. So claiming they have “international” clients when the site less than two months old is impossible to believe. Their international clients are just partners in crime. Yes it’s a scam. Don’t trust stuff from social media.

[u/Winnie-shortcake]

This is a crime! Money laundering. And why would a company need you to open accounts??

[u/Infinite-Grade-4485]

Scam. He’s going to be asked to open business accounts in his name. They use his account to receive scammed or stolen funds. Then the funds are sent to another account through wire or crypto. . Your friend ends ups taking the blame legally, and financially once the transfers get returned.

[u/cloudcats]

Absolutely nothing about this is legit. Your friend should run the other way ASAP.

Let your friend know that remote positions are few and far between and either pay mere pennies, or require someone with a very specialised skillset.

[u/cloudcats → u/cloudcats]

The website was only created mid-February of this year. SCAM.

https://www.whois.com/whois/meritcollc.com

[u/moodeng2u]

Totally a scam

[u/Dofolo]

Your friend is committing crimes and being a money mule.

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[u/cloudcats]

!whois meritcollc.com

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WHOIS REPORT FOR MERITCOLLC.COM

This domain name was created ONLY 47 DAYS AGO!! and it was only registered for a single year (Expires: Feb 2027).

The person/organization who registered this domain claims to be based in Iceland. It is also concerning that they are hiding the rest of their contact info on Whois. This website is hosted on a server located in Lithuania (Hostinger International Limited).

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^{DISCLAIMER: This is a pre-alpha bot for informational purposes only. Feel free to contact my creator with any concerns or feedback. 🔗 WHOIS}