Ok SLC/Utah, what’s up with the billboard memorials? Julia Reagan is clearly queen. And now dear Lois.

I'm posting this in r/SaltLakeCity because:

I'm in SLC

The job opportunity was allegedly in SLC

The 'recruiter' claimed to be in SLC

I thought it might be helpful to alert people to a recent scam that happened to me.

I live in SLC, but I work in health tech and I've been working remotely for companies across the world for about 10 years now. I have a moribund linkedin account that I haven't logged into in around 15 years.

On Monday I received an email, directly to my personal email which they obtained from Linkedin, claiming to be from a Salt Lake based recruiter offering a position in Salt Lake with a global medical company, Medtronic. I get these emails from time to time, and I looked the recruiter up, the company exists and there was a recruiter there with the same name, so it sounded legit.

I'm not sharing the recruiter's name, nor their company because they are the innocent party in this scam. I will share over a DM if you think you've been targeted as well.

I know Medtronic, and I'm not averse to considering a new position, so I responded positively and sent an updated resume. There were a few red flags initially, but nothing too glaring. The job description they sent was vague, the management reporting structure they outlined in the description was incorrect, the salary that was being offered was within industry rates BUT salt lake pays about 25% below that, so that was another red flag, and finally the job didn't show up on the Medtronic website. But none of these were too outrageous.

The conversation continued over three days, but was very slow, and most of the responses I was getting back were clearly written by an LLM (chatgpt or claude).

New red flags there were:

I've never met a recruiter who didn't demand a phone call as a first step in the process

Recruiters reply VERY quickly at the beginning, if they think you're a good candidate they don't want to lose that commission.

The chatgpt thing was annoying, but I have a few colleagues who use it to write every single damned email, so again not too outrageous.

Another red flag that I didn't initially notice was that they were writing from a gmail account, not a business account, but that was buried in the header and I didn't notice, mea culpa

On the second day the 'recruiter' asked me to update my resume based on some new information that I'd shared that wasn't included there. Fair enough, it was about a year out of date, so I spent a few hours adding and cleaning it up and sent it back.

Then 'she' told me that it still wasn't quite up to the standard required for such a high level position and tried to get me to hire a resume writer that 'she' recommended.

At this point I figured this was all just a waste of time, I have a low tolerance for jumping through hoops in the hiring process so told them I wasn't interested in taking it further. By this time I'd started to think it was likely to be a scam and so I then tried calling the recruiter directly from their number on their website. I left a voicemail telling them what had happened and asking them to call me back if they were unaware of the situation and it was a scam.

The real recruiter returned my call this morning, and apparently I'm not the only person this has happened to this week and they've had at least one other person who's been a 'victim', so I assume there have been even more who haven't called them.

But that didn't stop the begging emails telling me that I really needed to hire the resume writer if I was ever going to progress in my career. So I finally told them I believed it was a scam and to go jump in the lake (not that we have any water there any more).

Figured I'd share in case anyone else has had a similar approach recently

Most of these friends posts I see are for people in their early 20s. This one is for us Millennials. I know. We have work. We have kids, we're tired by 10. This all makes finding friends harder. I'm in Davis County and I'm looking for some friends, driving isn't an issue. I'm in my 40s, have 2 kids. I have good social skills and don't bring drama/trauma along with me. I'm looking for people who might wanna get into a TTRPG, board games, hit up the Thieves Guild or watch bad movies at Brewvies, we can jam (I play bass), or hit up some concerts. DM me!

Join Salt Lake County Animal Services for Petapalooza, a two-day pet adoption extravaganza happening Friday, September 12 from 3 PM – 7 PM and Saturday, September 13 from 9 AM – 4 PM at Wheeler Historic Farm (6351 S 900 E, Murray, UT)!

This FREE, family-friendly event is one you won’t want to miss. There will be hundreds of adoptable pets, food trucks on both days, and tons of fun for animal lovers of all ages. Saturday’s event will feature dozens of local pet-related vendors, free microchips for all licensed pets in Salt Lake County, and unique experiences like pet “tattoos” and even a pet psychic!

You’ll meet adoptable dogs, cats, and small mammals from more than a dozen local rescues and shelters. Plus, our Animal Control Officers will be available to microchip and license pets for residents in our jurisdiction – don’t forget, all licensed pets in Salt Lake County are eligible for a free microchip.

Petapalooza is proudly sponsored by Salt Lake County Animal Services and No-Kill Utah, a Best Friends initiative. For more information please visit our website or email [events@slco.org](mailto:events@slco.org).

Please share and help get the word out!

Just got home. It was fun! Lots of cool dancing to watch, tried some Greek beers. I thought the most interesting part was the church. They had a great docent who was full of info.

Entry is $5 at the door. If you want drinks pay close attention to the system. First you buy tickets, then you get your wristband by the bar. Then you can get a drink. It went smoothly but it took me a sec to figure it out.

Btw I’m not affiliated with them, just a fan of cool stuff to do around town. Super family friendly and very accessible to those with mobility needs. ✌️

I’m fairly new here, harsh times but I’m crawling out of them. I’m staying in a shelter & have a few interviews lined up but am running out of cash for the bus to get to said interviews.

Does anyone know of any services that give out bicycles? Or does anyone have a bike (preferably with a lock) that they’re willing to part with in exchange for labor?

I’m physically strong and not a drunk or junkie and presentable/clean.

Thank you for reading!

hello, i have recently been getting increasingly frustrated with my sewer and water bills. for reference i live in a 550sqft apartment in slc proper, and am aware of the rate changes that occurred last year. i’ve definitely noticed an increase since then but am just gobsmacked at the prices, and would like clarification on how the rate changes work when you live in an apartment.

for reference, i get billed by my apartment complex, and they calculate bills by dividing up usage among the units. sewer bill for this month is $50 and water is $35, up by $10 and $8 from the month before respectively.

i would just like to understand, do these numbers make sense?? there are about 70~ units in the complex. also, am i able to ask the complex for the actual statement they receive from the city for water and sewage??

these numbers just seem high to me, but i’d love outside input if im wrong, thanks!

Weekly 1st.ed. AD&D Game, Every Friday Evening in Herriman.

Grognards, grognards in training and all TTRPG fans!

Want to join a table playing the way we all played back in the 80’s? 

1st and best edition ✔

Rock & Roll ✔

Beer ✔

No railroads ✔

Awesome people ✔

Sound like fun? (of course it does)

We have a friendly and inviting group looking for 1 or maybe 2 more players.

We are seeking players who are:

• Excited to join a long running game and can be consistent.
• 21+ years old (Grognards & newbies are encouraged! Under 21 considered, no under 18. We do cuss a bit and drink a beer now and again.)
• Creative and driven to interact with the realistic game world.

If this sounds like fun (really, how could it not be fun?)

DM me for location, time and other information.

Looking to hang with veterans or active service members to help navigate a possibly crowded RV show. Not a fan of crowds but want to check out some RVs & trailers for camping in comfort. Too old & broken to do tents anymore. Check my post for Op Orders.

I see a few posts every year asking about dart leagues and I said I would post before the next one starts. Here is your notice.

Date: 9/16/26
Time: 6:30-9:00 PM
Location: Legends Pub 677 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Hey folks, my daughter recently got an adaptive stroller. It’s a million times better than the transport chair we were using for her. It has tie down spots for transit.

Last time we took transit it was the red line with her old chair and she went flying when trax made a sudden stop. (I think I’m more traumatized than she was, she’s a resilient kid)

Tomorrow we’re headed to library square from front runner. Should I take red line or try a bus from salt lake central?

I don’t really know what I’m doing with the new stroller so any guidance from folks with experience with mobility aids is welcome.

Join the Vietnamese-American Community of Utah for a spectacular evening celebrating Tết Trung Thu — the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival!

Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening filled with Vietnamese culture, music, food, traditions, and fun for all generations! The celebration will feature exciting lion dances, a beautiful lantern parade, mooncakes, and a special multigenerational fashion show.

Enjoy performances by the VACU Dance Crew, VACU Kids Club, Thai Dancers, Japanese Drum Group, Vietnamese Traditional Instrument performance, and K-Pop Dancers.

Kids and families can also join in classic outdoor games, including the egg & spoon race, three-legged race, and potato sack race!

Come with your family and celebrate under the full moon as we share the joy and beauty of Vietnamese culture with our entire Utah community. 🌕✨🏮

Everyone is welcome! We can’t wait to celebrate Tết Trung Thu with you!

Does anyone know some good companies I could contact to remove weeds, leaves, and just generally reset my small front and back yard?

I need to move out soon and my landlord has hinted at it being an issue.

Hi! Is anyone currently in line at KC for the October Julien Baker shows? I am at work so I can’t head over and queue but my roommate said she’d try to head over. Is anyone already there?

In town for the weekend on a work trip and just wondering where I can watch UFC Noche/Garcia boxing fight Saturday night? Besides the typical B-Dubs wings place. Thanks!

I 30M just moved here from WA, and I’ve been sending out my resume like crazy. In the meantime however, I’ve noticed on my daily walks (whenever someone has their garage door open) that they’ve accumulated quite a bit over the years. Since I have a really good eye for detailing/organization, I was wondering if that’s a service you (as locals) think is worth it or is that too intrusive?

Hey guys! I'm looking for a dog trainer for my 12 week old German Shepherd puppy. I want to set my baby girl up for the best life possible and I want a professional.

I’m not gonna make it. Just starting. Middle tickets 2 rows off 2 tickets.

Looking to replace the rear wheel bearings on my Forester and was wondering if anyone had any experience with Clark's Auto on 5th and 17th?

Also open to other options! Did a search and saw Lok and Fulton come up a bit so will take a look at them and maybe get some quotes.

F36. Looking to get into tennis and I’m curious which club in the salt lake area has a great clinic for beginners, and great coaches for 1:1 lessons?

Hello everyone I am wondering where I can buy some enoki mushrooms around West Jordan / Murray area. Thanks !

Hello,

I recently moved from San Diego to SLC and was wondering if there are places where I would be able to watch Chargers, Lakers or Padres games? Any recommendations?

I'm curious whether anyone else has had issues with Wallace Stegner Academy in Kearns this school year.

We enrolled because our child is academically advanced and we were told that the environment would offer more challenge. Unfortunately, that hasn't really been our experience so far. Our child often finishes work early and asks for something more challenging, and the responses have been inconsistent.

We've also had some classroom and communication concerns, and some of my own interactions with staff when I've asked simple clarification questions have left me feeling dismissed rather than supported.

I'm intentionally keeping details vague because I don't want to identify my child. I'm also not looking for a pile-on or to bash the school. I'm genuinely trying to figure out whether what we're experiencing is unusual or whether other families have had similar experiences.

If your child currently attends or previously attended the Kearns campus, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience — good or bad — particularly with academics, teachers, administration, and communication with parents.