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FAKE COMPANY
By: Oct 12, 2020I recieved a texted from a man who identified himself as Micheal Lang from Patreon @ 913-583-2903 stating that my resume had been reviewed by their HR DEPT and that I had been selected for an online interview for a Data Entry Position. He stated that the interview would be conducted via Telegram, so I downloaded the app and was given 951-435-1340 as the number to connect with the HR representative who introduced themselves as “Mrs Waggoner Carolyn my "hiring manager" at Patreon. That’s the identity behind the email address [email protected] It was very sketchy as they responded to a text I sent them at 8:10pm stating I was available for interview, the response was at 6:38am. They offered $30/hr doing data entry but I heard what they had to say. All of their messages were full of typos and grammatical errors.
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They were very thorough with the job description etc, and answered all my questions. I never spoke with them over the phone or face to face - I was sent a job offer to sign and accept - with the name of the CEO of Patreon - Jack Conte. I asked for a website where I could look up their company and was given Patreon.com - which was the site I arrived to when I googled it - but this page was for artists, writers etc to use as a tool to earn income while accomplishing their goals. This site had absolutely nothing to do with the kind of work being offered. Everything sounded to be too good to be true - and you know what they say - if you think it is too good to be true - it probably is. They listed alot of different types of software that would be used and asked if I was familiar with them and I stated no - but then I was told not to worry, I would understand it when I started to use it. The part that started to make me question the offer was when they stated that they would be sending me and E-Check for start up funds - but they stated they would be providing me with all the equipment necessary to do the job - the checks would be sent in PDF form - I was to deposit the funds via my mobile banking app. I asked if I could receive the payments for supplies and payroll via a cash app of some sort and the answer was "no that will not work" my guess is that they would get your banking information and hack your bank account. While I was still unsure I googled Carolyn Waggoner and found another person who filed a complaint for the same type of senario. Please be mindful of these scams - they are preying on those of us who need to work from home.
**not the official patreon company.**
Not even sure if they should be notified.-
My demands:
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I haven't lose anything. Just want to be able to warn anyone else who might fall for this
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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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Carolyn Waggoner
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Phone:
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951-435-1340
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Frank McQueen Virtual Assistant Job
By: Oct 10, 2020I recieved a text from a woman named Carol about a potential work from home, virtual assistant job (yay!) assuming she was actually trying to contact the previous owner of this number. It said to contact "Frank McQueen at [email protected]" for more information. I decided to check it out to see if it is true because why not see what is had to offer?
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I asked for more details and got a longwinded explanation about his ear surgery and how he was out of the country but would be willing to get me the supplies needed such as paper and a printer etc. should I be without. He also claimed to be the head of ADP Payroll Solutions but his grammar skills (lack of professionalism, no capitalization and misspellings of words) is what caused red flags to rise for me.
I decided to look online for a LinkedIn hoping that this would be a real or at least verifiable person and came across this website which listed his name as a scammer and I thankfully had not gone through with it.-
My demands:
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Stop scamming, provide ways to prove their identity and a way to complain if they aren't real.
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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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Agents:
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Frank McQueen
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URL:
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Scammed for Remote Home Work
By: Sep 03, 2020I was actually contacted by Celine Leomant who is suppose to be the HR hiring person and then once hired Etienne Jacques is the training individual. After "training" for 6 days they made an ACH deposit into my account from a 3rd party check. Everything seemed legitimate up to that point. Once this happened they both blocked me. Luckily it was only $417 but the bank closed my account because of this. The company they both were suppose to be work for was TRACTEBEL ENGIE. I did my due diligence and looked up both individuals on the internet as well as the company and everything seemed on the up and up. Obviously these scammers are experts.
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My demands:
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Need them to come forward and return the $417 the bank has deducted from my account and let the bank know that I did not have knowledge.
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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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Agents:
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Etienne Jacques
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URL:
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Monetary damages:
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$417.00
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Not paying
By: Aug 31, 2020I worked for him for two weeks. He doesnt wanna pay me at all. His son is only employee that he has in his company. Don’t ever hire him or work for him.
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My demands:
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Pay me for the time I worked
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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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Jerry Overhalt
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Phone:
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404-590-6116
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Monetary damages:
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$750.00
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I worked for a month and they did not pay me.
By: Aug 27, 2020I was hired to print and ship payroll checks with a promise of direct deposit monthly for $2400. I worked one full month and completed all tasks and with in time. They gave me the run around about not being able to process direct deposit, they couldn't send a check, they wanted me to use Binance.com to create a bitcoin transaction. They have still not paid me the $2400 they owe me. Scammers are destroying peoples' lives and are sleeping just fine at night. Someone needs to stop this immediately!
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My demands:
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pay me the owed funds of $2400
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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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Raymond Scott
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Managers:
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Raymond Scott
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Phone:
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918-739-0473, 877-328-6505
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Monetary damages:
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$2,400.00
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Fake Job and Fake cashiers check
By: Aug 20, 2020Was sent a message from the above via LinkedIn about a job offer for a personal assistant. Said she worked for f5 networks. Profile looked legit so I inquired more about the job. Sent resume and my email and address was on my resume. I was sent a cashiers check for 2950 that was supposedly for a printer and the software needed for the job. Took it to my bank and they told me it was a fraudulent check.
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My demands:
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The perpetrator dealt with
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User Recommendation:
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No comments
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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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Aisvarya Ravindran
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URL:
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Comments:
Kelli Mullican
Jul 16, 2020 1:42 PM
I was declined a job opportunity through an online Indeed admin position and was referred to contact Thomas Carl, [email protected] who emailed me a week or so later saying that payment of $1960 will be fedex to me today and if I knew about Microsoft application. After reading this review I deleted the email and did not respond back!
Antoine Ewell
May 05, 2020 5:08 PM
I just recently applied on indeed for an office assistant job with insight logistics. They told me they were building a new office in my area and offered me $25 a hour. They then proceeded to email and via text me. The first task was to receive a check which I did from Newton, Ma from a company called Barclays Water management inc. I then took it to the bank. Luckily the bank told me it was fraud before I deposited it. The number they texted me from was 8643011699. I then reported it. Just glad I didn’t give my social and bank Info.
Jeremy Morgan
Feb 17, 2020 9:29 PM
I was contacted by Senoko as well. They asked me a series of questions and then offered me the job at 37 per hour. It seemed way too good to be true so I googled them up and it led me here. They too asked me to go out and purchase a list of items with from one of their discounted retailers. I am so relieved I Googled this BS. I knew it in my gut.
Lori Colaco
Jan 08, 2020 4:20 PM
This is very similar to my situation. They said the admin position would be remote with the option to work at the new office once the construction was completed. The pay was going to be $18/hour while training and then be increased to $20/hour after. Of course, no information was provided by them as to the location of the new office nor how long the training would be. They conducted a text interview on Google Hangouts. It all gave me an uneasy feeling by the time I was finished, so I started blocking all of their contact info from my phone, Hangouts, and email accounts.
Cynthia Page
Dec 02, 2019 6:25 PM
I am a dyed in the Will skeptic who does my due diligence when looking for a job. Very important: this is a very professional scam. I received a TEXT indicating that SimplyHired (which DOES have jobs listed on the indeed hiring website) had matched some my resume for an at home job working for Seneko Energy located in Singapore. I was told to interview on Google hangouts with a HR rep named Joey Kwek. Our interview was Word for Word matching the previous post. The interview lasted 2 1/2 hours and was very thorough and very convincing. I was NOT asked for any serious personal identification information (Social Security number banking routing number etc. ) The next day I had a series of questions to ask the HR rep and she spent two hours answering them efficiently. I continued to clarify the offer including concerns about identity theft and the scam and was assured that everything was legit. Research: I looked up Senoko energy and verified it was a real business, then I went on LinkedIn and confirmed that the offer/contract they sent me Matched the name of the CEO for Senoko energy. LinkedIn had LEGIT pages on the company Senoko energy, listing 152 employees all located in Singapore. I checked on Joey Kwek, she has a very professional looking LinkedIn page as well and her photo match the photo on the Google Hangouts chat platform. Joey Quicks LinkedIn page looked legit as well, and represented her HR work for several companies. But most importantly it did not list SENEKO energy as one of her jobs. I will be contacting Senoko Energy, Ideed and Simply Hired as well as the Better Business Bureau to alert them to this specific scam.
Scammed!
Sep 09, 2019 5:43 PM
I have also been a victim of this scam. I applied for a "Virtual Customer Service Agent" position for Ace Hardware Corporation. The position was immediately offered to me without any form of phone contact which is a big red flag for me nor did they provide a contact number. The position was for 6-7 hours per week at $400 a week. After I received the offer email I responded with my cell phone number and asked that Jorge Hernandez call me before I accept the position. Jorge Hernandez assured me I was qualified for the position and stated the position requires a licensed booking software and printer which would need to be purchased and he wanted me address to send a check for $2950.00 to. Again, I responded and asked for a contact number and Jorge provided me with the number 949-371-2761 which I googled and found many others scammed by this person. DO NOT fall for this trap. I have reported the listing and taken several measures to help see this is stopped.
darcy dacula
May 09, 2019 7:15 AM
Thank God i searched for phone number (713) 489-5993 - and found this site!!
Seriously?!
Jul 02, 2018 9:24 PM
I had someone contact me and It was a total mess! So what these people are doing is finding random companies and saying they work for them. They sent me a check for 4800 dollars! and when the check came there were 4 things wrong on that check!! smh the interview was by skype too. Also what I have noticed is these folks from across the pond have horrible english so when you do come across one again and you will pay attention to the way they speak.
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.
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Jan 31, 2017 12:06 AM
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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.