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Work From Home Money Scam
By: Mar 02, 2020I had seen a posting for and online position as an assistant for Mason Valencia Art Gallery. I had email and text conversations with Mason, and eventually he had given me my first main task which was a security deposit. He said to take the check to the bank and deposit it and take 850 for myself as a pay for me, then get 5400 sent to the company he was trying to order from I think, it's all confusing. I am 17 years old he said 16+ for this job. Well I took the check to the bank with my father and they said no that this was fraud and he was trying to scam me and that the check would have bounced. I'm glad this wasn't any worse.
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My demands:
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I would like to see Mason Valencia get either a fine for what he did, or go to jail. I don't want him scamming others especially minors.
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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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Mason Valencia
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Phone:
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909-699-0975
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Employment Scam
By: Mar 02, 2020They pose as Stacy Gallucci from Denso International and interview you via skype and then send you a bad check to deposit to buy remote office equipment such as apple mac laptop, then they have you ship it to a Tina Grafe in Bloomington, IN. They ask you to transfer funds using Zelle and Venmo and then the check bounces
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My demands:
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Have them prosecuted and get my money back
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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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Olamide Owolabi
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Monetary damages:
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$3,988.00
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Has home address
By: Mar 02, 2020Emailed promising remote job and asked for personal information
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Action taken
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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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Managers:
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Jay Van
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Scammed me for 3 grand after promising me employment
By: Mar 01, 2020So I recently moved to a new area and wanted to find a job as I got an apartment. I was going though indeed.com as i stumbled upon his ad looking for a personal assistant position for 35 an hour. I decided to apply there. I didn't heard back from him right away. Fast forward to Feb 6 he sends me an email regarding the position as he was desperate for an assistant. I took this as an opportunity. After a few email exchanges he send me a check for .I deposited to my bank and took pictures showing proof that he could trust me. (I censor my information.) I kept 500 as it was my sign up bonus. (He made me send the money back cause the IT specialist neddded the money ) Everything was doing amazing. 6 days later I went to Walmart late night for groceries and I swipe my card. It was declined. I was confused and check my bank. The check was bounce! I was in horror. I message him right away and he wanted to fix this. However he wanted me to do a complicated process of creating my check. I refuse and told him he much send me a cashier check in order for me to trust him along with 500. As of this day he has not once reply.
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My demands:
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I want this person locked up and giving me all the money he owes me
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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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Lorenzo William
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Phone:
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718-281-6150
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Monetary damages:
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$4,350.00
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Offer of job as bogus and scam
By: Feb 28, 2020I applied on a Craigslist posting for a job and they send me an email that they are interested to interview me using Google Hangout. That I will be interviewed by Mr. Camilo Wittica, hiring manager for Electrolux. I goolged Mr. Wittica and it seems legit since he's associated with Electrolux. I set up an account with Google hangout and he interviewed from the site asking questions about instances on what I will do on certain situations doing payroll and payables (this is the position I applied for). And he said that this will be part-time at first and it will eventually be full-time. According to him that it will also be a remote job and that I can work from home. After a day of the interview, he said that I qualify for the position and that in the meantime I will be on training I will get paid $250 a week for printing checks. He ask if I have an EZ check printing and I told him I don't. He said the company will provide for it. And he said that in the meantime, since I don't have the printer yet that I will be posting checks for the company. I ask him what software will I be using and he said that EZ check again. I googled this software and for a company like Electrolux should be using a very simple software. And then I ask how will I get paid and then he said I have to set-up an account with Chase and/or Bank of America. This becomes very sketchy and I was thinking why these specific banks. So I went to Youtube and see if there are job scams or any Electrolux scams out there and I saw videos about job interviews on Google Hangout that were scam. I saw some videos that prospective employee were given checks to deposit to their account and it bounced. So I decided to email Mr. Wittica that I'm no longer interested for the position.
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My demands:
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I just want people to be aware of this scam. Mr. Camilo Wittica has a Linkedin profile also that's why I thought it's legit.
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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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Mr. Camilo Wittica
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Phone:
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530-777-5312
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URL:
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Employment Scam
By: Feb 26, 2020The Representative on Google hangout advice me that I was hired for and at home online position but was acts to purchase the following items:
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"You will need some materials/softwares and also a time tracker to commence your training and orientation and also you need the software to get started with work...the work of the time tracker is to calculate your hours worked since this is an online work from home.
Here are the name's of the software's and office supplies you will need to start working with are:
*Phaseware 0.2
*bpm'online
*ScreenConnect
*AnswerDash
*SupportCenter Plus
*LiveHelpNow Suite
*HON® 94000-Series Desk For The "L"-Shaped Workstation, Fits The Right Return, Mahogany
*Bush Business Furniture Components Collection 36" Wide 5 Shelf Bookcase, 72 7/8"H x 35 5/8"W x 15 3/8"D, Hansen Cherry,
*Ativa® 20-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
*Office Star™ Professional Deluxe Matrex® Mesh Chair, 55"H x 27"W x 27"D, Gunmetal Frame, Black Fabric
*Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
The funds for the software will be provided for you by the company via check ...Make sure you use them as instructed for the software and i will refer you to the vendor you are to purchase them from okay. As soon as the check its been issued out to you i will notify you and provide you with the tracking number so you can keep track and know when it will get to you Okay"
"NOTE: All Equipments and softwares are to be purchased from the company's accredited vendor.. We have been buying from this Vendor for years now...Thats because all materials will be Customized in your names and the Company Logo and shipped to you via FedEx or USPS.
As soon as the check its been issued out to you i will notify you and provide you with the tracking number so you can keep track of it and be on look out for it, report online as soon as you have it so i can give you further instructions and i will refer you to the vendor you will be purchasing the materials from...Okay ?"
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"You will be receiving the check for the purchase of your working materials. Once you receive the check you are needed to have the check deposited into your bank account and once the funds are available in your account, you are to deduct the $150.00 as your sign-on bonus and the rest of the funds in your account will be for the purchase of your working software. I will be here to refer you to the vendor whom you will be purchasing from. Do you understand this part?"-
My demands:
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My ask is that you stop these types of scammers, also I did provide my address and bank name info.
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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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Mr. Richard D. Henderson
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Managers:
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Timothy M. Phillips
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Monetary damages:
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$0.00
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Comments:
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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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.