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Received scam email after applying for Office Coordinator position on Indeed
By: Sep 07, 2018Well, my first instinct was SCAM, but I was blinded by "$25 an hour" and "sign on bonus".
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I submitted my resume to a position on Indeed titled as "Office Coordinator/Office Manager". The next day I received the following email, which has been reported (word for word) by other people on several different websites. The only thing that is different about each email is the name the scammer choose to use.
Thank you for sending your resume,
Your interest about the job has been received. This might seem a little different from the position placed on the INDEED job site, However it is due to the need for an urgent replacement for my Personal Assistant. I really need someone urgently to take up the position as my personal assistant I am looking for a friendly, simple & trust worthy personal office assistant, You can take it as a full time or part time job depending on your choice.
The hours will be between 4 to 5 hours daily, which can be increased if you want and this will give you free time to go on with your regular job, Below are job Descriptions.
Your Duties:
*General work
*process mails
*Data entry
*Receive calls
*Book appointments & Flight reservation
*shopping, E.t.c or any other reasonable duty will be allocated to you.
My name is Jeffery Kearney, I am an Artist and i travel a lot to do and sell art works, I also buy ideas, Artifacts, antics and materials from ancient cities and I have got so many clients as companies, individuals and governmental institutions and private museums. I have been pretty successful in my businesses, I get involved in several art businesses in United States,Ireland & Canada. I'm most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy personal assistant.
Due to the nature of my job, It requires frequent traveling so i need someone to handle my schedule when I'm not in town, Every instructions will be given to you via email and phone for now until i'm back, I travel a lot so that is the main reason why i need you to be my personal assistant and i want you to begin work immediately.
Kindly Let me know if you're still interested and I'm willing to offer you $25 hourly with a reasonable sign on bonus, I want you to answer this brief questionnaire below, Please answer them to the best of your knowledge.
* Have you ever worked as an personal assistant before?
* Are you taking this as a primary Job?
* If you want to make this your secondary job ( How many Hours does your primary Job Takes? )
* Do you have Professional Reference?
* How Many Hours are you wiling to Devote to work for me?
* What do you Understand by Privacy & Code of Conduct?
* Explain Petty Cash Transactions?
* Describe yourself?
* Are you willing to give your best shot at working with me?
I will be expecting your prompt response.
I didn't realize I had been contacted by a scammer until after I took the time to write out a lengthy, detailed response. It's unsettling that this person now has my home address and cellphone number (from my Indeed resume), but because this type of email typically results in trying to get the 'employee' to cash fraudulent checks, I don't think identity theft will be a problem.-
My demands:
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Remove the listing and the individual from Indeed
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User Recommendation:
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Use with caution
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Jeffery Kearney
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URL:
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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By: Sep 05, 2018Dikshap Worker Solutions if fruad company. They call me for a good job 100% assure. For this I need to register with them. So I register here with 20K INR. After that they give me 3 interview call. All are road construcation work that's not fit with my skills. After that when I was go back with Dikshap they told me your chances are completed. And our assurity is 100% why you not join them. If you want more interview then let us now for this I need to pay more 20K INR.
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My demands:
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Refund
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Dikshay
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Managers:
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Rajni
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Monetary damages:
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$280.00
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Additional information
Dikshap Worker Solutions
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Saving someone from being scammed
By: Aug 28, 2018A friend in Uganda reached out to me very excited about this job in the US. This scammer uses a real existing company name Princess Cruises, but for the website part he add jobs(Princesscruisesjobs.com) He is asking for $300 pre-employment fee. So I had to play some tricks and background check until I found the real company and call them to check. Yes it is a scam and the scammer doesn't know that I found out, he still expects me to pay.
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My demands:
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Try and find them before many people fall prey.
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Also reported:
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Phone:
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705-315-0259
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Took 2000 USD and not responding properly and asking money again and again
By: Aug 28, 2018Offering job offer in Coca Cola, Atlanta, USA. to complete the visa process asking money and sending some fraud papers and asking money again and again.
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Initially asked 400$ for Registration, created some fake document and to process the visa work authorization card and asked 650$ again. they created fake card, then we realized it is fake card. and again he is asking money for Visa process fee 3000$.
He is trying to influence and emotionally and personally and asking for the money.
I can share all the chat he had with us.-
My demands:
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Try to taken an action on him i provided his contact numbers. other should not effect with this fraud
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Clement
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Phone:
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334-801-2144, 334-635-1572
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URL:
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Monetary damages:
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$1,050.00
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Wanting me to cash a bogus check
By: Aug 28, 2018I was contacted by diamond financial ltd by a warren and michael Oliver contacted me about an online job. Where as though i was supposed to be a debt collection agent contacting another bogus company that doesn't exsist. So i got in touch with a guy named frank walter about payment from a bogus company called volta logistics. Long story short, i asked them was this money laundering?! They said no. But clearly it is if they wanted me to put a check in the bank i bank with, wait for it to clear, and then give the money to them. After this bogus 20,694 check was supposed to clear.
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My demands:
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For me not to get in any legal trouble, or have my account be negative
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Frank Walter, Michael Oliver
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Managers:
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Michael Oliver
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Additional information
Diamond Financial LTD
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Texting my phone
By: Aug 26, 2018A strange number text my phone about a job I had applied for on indeed. You Applied for Customer Service /Admin Assistant / Book Keeper .The Company is undergoing maintenance right now as we speak so the Interview will be conducted On-line as you have been selected for an On-line Interview..Do you have a Google Hangout email (ID)?
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My demands:
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I want the jobs that are scam removed from there website.
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Morgan Mims
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Managers:
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Nerd James
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Phone:
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203-309-6678
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Additional information
Martin Marietta Corporation
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Comments:
Shane Willms
Nov 13, 2017 2:33 AM
I live in, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This Donald Hayes is doing the same thing to me yet I gave him some info. not a whole lot!! I am so thankful I looked on here!!! Wow....
Kks
Oct 10, 2017 3:48 PM
anyone received an email from - [email protected] for home based recruitment job stating they are from Indeed ??
Ang Romeri
Sep 27, 2017 8:24 PM
I received an email from him too; Minato Diachi <[email protected]>; [email protected]] I am Minato Diachi president of Mindiachi Steel Company Japan, I am currently in need of your service for a business representation. This service is not time consuming and you will earn $109,800 per annual + 5% Commission in every transaction. Reply for more information. Diachi. Get away from these....
Aleshia Shoaf
Sep 27, 2017 5:19 PM
I am messaging this person right now and catching them in their lies. Hello, I am messaging you to get more info regarding job position on Ziprecruiter. Tue, 4:33 PM Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Hello and how are you doing today? Are you ready for the job briefing and online interview now? Ashley • Tue, 6:00 PM I'm fine and yes I would like more info regarding the position 8:13 AM Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Hello and how are you doing this morning? This is strictly a text chat and not a video interview. Do send a message whenever you are ready to proceed with the interview. yes Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Are you ready to proceed with the interview now? how long will it take Ashley Baker ([email protected]) About thirty minutes. yes Ashley Baker ([email protected]) This is Pitech Incorporation . We are opening a new branch in your location and that is why you are currently been interviewed online. Have you had an online interview in the past prior to this time? no Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Alright. As soon as we proceed you will get to know more and understand better. I am Mrs Ashley Baker, am here to brief and interview you more about the opening position,Please introduce yourself indicating full name and your location. Alright. I will have to send you the job details, responsibilities as well as the interview questionnaire through your preferred email. Do you understand that? Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Okay, patiently It is sent to your email, let me know if you have received it. received Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Alright, read through and understand and ensure you respond to the questionnaire before sending it as a reply to my email. Do you have a better understanding now? yes thank you Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Okay, i will be awaiting your response in my email. Is this at home/ or in an office facility Ashley Baker ([email protected]) The available position is for immediate hire and a temporary work from home for only 10 business days while we complete the new branch office in your city. okay, which city exactly? Ashley Baker ([email protected]) The new building in your location is situated within Mooresville, NC and the headquarters is in Maryland. I will be giving you further information as soon as it has been completed. We have a reliable transport to fetch and drop you after work if need be. okay, thank you Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Alright. Ashley • 10:08 AM I replied Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Well you have done well so far and you seem like a perfect fit for this position. Hold on online while i go into a brief meeting along with the recruitment team over your response for proper review and consideration. That is great thank you 11:15 AM Ashley Baker ([email protected]) The good news to you is congratulations! Did you receive an email from me stating congratulations as the subject? I have received your email, hold on while we get your information enlisted and incorporated into the company, i will get back to you as soon as that is done. Ashley • 12:02 PM Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Your info's has been enlisted and updated... you are welcome! You will be contacted via email or phone by any of the company's directors for any new development. You would be given the following to start work with after training: * staff user name and password for our website link ( For easy access to company data and task for each day ) You will be completing training at our new branch in your city which is currently pending completion. Do you understand all that was previously stated? And did you received the confirmatory text message? Yes and yes Ashley Baker ([email protected]) When will you be available to get started with the online pre training tasks? Pre training is to prepare you for what you will encounter at the real training but it is optional for you, so you may choose to skip it. How long will it take me? And what will I need, I do have a current job.. would I need to advise them of my new position today? Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Pre training is usually an hour and thirty minutes daily or less. I will be sending you tasks online that you will complete and send or submit to my email. You are not allowed to start the pre training today because you were hired by the company today. Are you able to get started with the pre training from 9 am prompt tomorrow? Okay, and I do have a current job I work 8-5, Would I need to advise them of this new position ASAP? Ashley Baker ([email protected]) Not at the moment, i will let you know. I will be needing you to send me a message on here to indicate your readiness to get started with the online pre training from 9 am tomorrow. Ok thank you, tomorrow at 9 should be fine Ashley Baker ([email protected]) You will be contacted via email as soon as the funds to purchase your custom built working materials have been made available by the account manager by mail which could be from the next 2 to 3 business days. okay Ashley Baker ([email protected]) And this medium will serve as our temporary means of communication until you are given a username to have access to the company's website and data. Do you understand all i have stated? OK and yes Ashley Baker ([email protected]) I am also going to be your online supervisor until training has been completed and you will further be attached to a superior staff. And finally, what bank do you operate with, so the account manager will be able to facilitate your payments for training and future endeavors with Pitech Incorporation. There is nothing personal about a name of the bank you operate with, as we are not asking you for your bank details or information. Just the name of the bank you operate with is what the account department will ask for to know what method of payment you will be paid with and if the bank is affiliated with the company and/or to advice you to set up with another affiliated bank.
Kelly Nicole
Sep 06, 2017 5:54 PM
I applied for an Admin position with Pitech Incorporation on Ziprecuiter and Ashley Baker responded. She asked to have a text interview over google hangouts and told me I would be paid $30 per hour. The new location was still under construction but would be opening within a week or so locally. The pretraining was optional however it became very convenient for her to constantly have a board meeting to discuss something every time my online training was to start. After reading some of the info on this page it validated my initial feelings and I have ended conversations with her. She did mention that the I would be contacted via email as soon as the funds to purchase my custom built working materials have been made available by the account manager within the next 2-3 biz days. No thanks!!
Shaquana K
Mar 30, 2017 1:36 AM
i literally just received a text from this same number, with the same b.s information....40.95 an hour, yeah right! Im so happy you posted this!
Nicole Holtmeyer
Mar 28, 2017 11:40 PM
Was the MaN named johnson clark?
Uruha Hellion
Mar 17, 2017 11:56 PM
Did you get the Mac book though?
Pissing on DrumptfTurds
Mar 06, 2017 3:20 PM
these @holes want a bank routing number and SS numbers
Tracy
Feb 25, 2017 8:16 PM
Big Saver Foods. I was contacted with the EXACT SAME email.
Jay Edward
Jan 31, 2017 12:06 AM
Rent Guarantee is the #1 Rent Guarantor in the United States. Felonies, bad credit, no credit, short on cash, it's all ok! Call now @ 602-499-800
Frelima Dixon
Jan 24, 2017 11:48 PM
I received a response from a resume hit on Zip recruiter. They claim to be from the global reputable company Rockwell automation. I've looked up the company it is legit. But now I will call them and ask if this recruiter is actually part of their company. It looks like a problem could be ensuing. HR actually has to get your bank information in order to deposit checks into your account from payroll, but trolls are being very tricky looking for people looking to get hired into real positions.
yvonna bryant
Aug 24, 2016 1:59 PM
Gregory Scott was contacted by Samantha Tracey of Rockwell Automation Inc. regarding a remote position paying $25/hour. I was told I'd be trained by Michael Pearson and that he would be forwarding a check for $3,998 to cover expenses associated with procuring materials directly from the vendor. I was instructed to deposit the check, and after $1,000 was immediately released, I was then instructed to send a Walmart Moneygram to him in the amount of $970 to obtain partial materials from their vendor. Needless to say, my account is now over drafted and the check was returned for insufficient funds.
William Alexander
Oct 16, 2015 1:22 AM
I just got hit from "Dante Cantel" asked me to repair a large number of computers for him in response to my repair service advertisement. I am a criminal defense paralegal quite savvy to these schemes. I plan on playing along with him in order to get physical evidence (the bogus checks and the emails to corroborate his intent). Hopefully, it is the same guy using the name, but I doubt it. I will follow up as this progresses.
Lover South
Sep 29, 2015 10:54 PM
I got a SMS and once it looked like spam. So, I thought a google search. Yes, I am right. This is Spam. Phone no. +1 210 987 1684 with company reference as Hi-Tech Engineering Corporation Pvt. Ltd. and HR dept as undersigned with Operations manager will interview in yahoo messenger for screening. Who is in this earth will do initial phone screening in yahoo messenger.. :-) the e-mail id I was asked too is [email protected] In US there are no Pvt. Ltd. mostly in India you will find this type of companies as per the law applicable. So please take care.
Eric Szatkowski
Sep 20, 2015 6:14 PM
please do i am talking to william perry ad haven't paid nothing but to get paid they said they need my login infromation so they can set it up am i being scam
Gia
Aug 22, 2015 4:44 AM
Seriously people, what legitimate, respectable company makes you pay before you start working there? NONE. What legitimate, respectable company asks for bank info and other seriously personal information regarding your identification? NONE. Furthermore, what legitimate, respectable company only uses online messengers or apps to communicate and hold "interviews"? NONE. And why would you ever cash a check from someone you don't know in order to pay for supplies for a company or send that money to them and/or other people?! Seriously you people are so gullible, desperate or just naturally stupid, you shouldn't have access to the Internet. Start using some common sense, although I'm beginning to realize it's not so common these days. Natural selection at its finest here. Sorry, not sorry.
Goolag
Jun 04, 2015 3:23 PM
Total Scam! They send a check with your name on it but the check is registered to someone else. When you deposit it, the issuing bank is notified of the fraud and you are blamed. Not sure how they get money from you as I wasn't dumb enough to deposit such a huge check in my account from people who never even wanted to have a conversation or conduct a proper interview. The bank they used wouldn't even give me details the company the check was from, the branch it was issued by...they wouldn't even give me the check back! The indicates MAJOR FRAUD that the bank doesn't want getting out to the general public. AVOID: Dan Tanner, Lisa Kiyomi, Sharon James, Stonecrest Capital, Fellex Medcare Equipments Ltd, www.fellexmed.com and www.stonecrestcapitalinc.com.
fiona
Jun 03, 2015 7:23 PM
I actually did an online interview but when they asked some of the questions. I gave them my name and address and phone number but these are things I had on monster. They said i was hired after the "interview" but when they were telling me they were going to send me a check to start me up and i was to buy the equipment with the money I got a little suspicious and started asking questions. How do I know this is a legit business as the webisite was bare-bones? and he started quoting bible scriptures and telling me to trust in god because he's giving me an opportunity to help my family... So I basically figured it was a waste of my 45 mins. So... I wasn't going to deposit anything they sent... BUt he blocked me on "hangout" because that's wehre he asked me to talk to him. It sucks that they take advantage of people that are looking for jobs.... simply dispicable.