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Type of a scam Employment
Birkner Machines LLC has over a decade of experience in financing
heavy machinery and heavy construction equipment. We've designed heavy
machinery financing programs that appeal to construction companies
nationwide. We offer a simple application process, competitive rates,
and a fast approval time.
Birkner Machines LLC has heavy equipment leasing and financing in
amounts from $5 000.00 to the $500 000.00 and beyond. Our terms range
between 24 to 72 months and flexible schedules for both new and/or
used equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as Project Manager in the Special Projects Dept. for equipment
lease and finance. Responsible for managing and overseeing projects
from start to finish as assigned by the Executive Director or other
Management. Will lead, direct, authorize all field personnel to
perform their roles, responsibilities, and tasks. Conduct all
activities with company personnel and client representatives in a
courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably) or Business with a
minimum of two (2) years of project management, equipment, or related
experience.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure
manuals.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw
valid conclusions.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
from senior management, customers, and service personnel.
We are committed to helping you reach your professional, personal and
financial goals. We offer competitive compensation that aligns with
our business strategies and comprehensive benefits to help you live
your healthiest.
If you are interested in our opening, please get in touch with me over
the e-mail to discuss the position further. For any questions you can
contact HR Dept. at 862 345 6550. We will be glad to discuss your
questions at any time between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM ET (Mon - Fri).
THere were three weeks of daily reading and than a exam on that Friday.
At the end of the second week, the company offered an opportunity for you to make extra cash using your own personal credit card.
The company would pay you back your expenses and would leave a fee, positive balance, on your credit card.
This never happened.
Scammer's website www.birknerllc.com
Scammer's address Morristown, NJ 07960, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location GA 30004, USA
Type of a scam Employment
The training program consisted of 3 weeks of written cases (done daily) and 1 week of Webinar presentations. In order to receive the next case they would provide you a grade on each of the case studies. Halfway through the training program I was informed that since I had received A’s on each case study that I completed that they were willing to speed up the onboarding process. Part of this was that they requested I purchase new equipment for the office. They requested I pull money out of a corporate bank account to my credit card and purchase iPhone’s to send back to the office in New Jersey to be programmed. The whole thing started to feel fishy/didn’t make sense logistically and I decided that I was not willing to use my personal banking to purchase company products. When I posed this question back to the person I was working with they said they would “get more information and get back to me.” I continued to complete case studies even though there was no follow up regarding the iPhones.
After completion of the last case study I never received a grade and the person I had been working with informed me “I have received a virus after receiving your last case study and I recommend you delete this email thread.” I decided not to delete the emails and said I was looking forward to hearing next steps in the coming weeks. After not hearing back after following up a few times I reached out to the HR person who originally contacted me and still did not hear anything back. When I went to log-on to the company website it no longer works as there is a “site error”.
Overall, this was a very detailed scam in that the company website seemed legitimate, the cases were elaborate/job specific and the short term contract I signed was very detailed. Additionally, all the addresses they had checked out and to be honest I didn’t believe it was a scam as they had all this information. I have all the emails that were exchanged (50+) as well as the case studies, purchase orders they sent to me and the short term employment contract.
Scammer's website birknerllc.com.
Scammer's address 89 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37122, USA
Total money lost $2,000
Type of a scam Employment
The chronology of subsequent activities is as follows:
* 2/8/19 - Interview screening call at approximately 10:30 AM CT with female representative.
* 2/11/19 - Female representative sent an email requesting I complete an online application on the company's website, which was complete with an application form and job description (which I have now as a screenshot/PDF). This survey was very basic and did not ask for much personal detail or data.
* Email exchanges with female representative arranging a second interview with a series of standardized behavioral interview questions.
* 2/12/19 - Interview scheduled via email exchanges with female representative for Thursday, 2/14/19 @ 11:00 AM CT
* 2/14/19 @ 11:00 AM CT participated in a call with another (second) female HR representative. Interview consisted of 4 basic situational questions and lasted about 20 minutes.
* 2/18/19 - Received an email from the original female HR representative congratulating me on successful completion of phone screens/interviews. Email advised that the next step was to speak with my assigned manager (male, named Tim Jenkins) as an introduction. This email also outlined a one-month training program, comprised of reading materials and tests, over the course of a month (30 days) for which I would be paid $2,000 upon successful (passing) completion.
* 2/18/19 - Received email from male regional manager indicating the details of the pre-employment training agreement along with an agreement (which I have provided to the ScamPulse.com here) specifying training requirements. I reviewed, signed and returned this document to Birkner Machines LLC (a.k.a. Birkner LLC). I also spoke with the male regional manager to understand the assignment and ask a couple of logistical questions.
* 2/19/19 - Received the Work Plan (training schedule) from male regional manager. The schedule outlined 5 to 10 hours of work per week as follows: Week #1 Case Studies and tests, Week #2 Case Studies and tests, Week #3 Case Studies and tests, Week #4 live Webinars.
* 2/22 through 2/28/19 - Received and completed Case Studies #1 through #5
* 3/1/19 - Received Case Study #6, along with a lengthy email proposal and request that I would be allowed to cease completing the pre-employment training if I were to agree to help set-up a local (my town) office. Male regional manager indicated there was no need to establish any corporate accounts to acquire this equipment as I would only be asked to deal with "local retailers nearby". This work included helping Birkner acquire and install equipment for about 2 hours a day, plus weekends, for which I would be paid an additional $650 commission per project component.
* 3/1/19 - I declined the offer to drop training and acquire equipment for Birkner's local office for personal scheduling reasons.
3/1/19 through 3/15/19 - I completed and submitted Case Studies' tests #6 through #10, two of which were longer and provided about 4 days each to complete.
3/15/19 0 I received an email from the male regional manager indicating that he just after he had received my final (#10) Case Study test answers, his Outlook crashed due to a virus. He advised me to delete all Birkner Machines materials and emails as I should be infected too, and the virus had wiped out all of his emails and computer files. He advised that my last test would be checked within a couple of days (longer timeframe than the usual 24 hours or less) responded that used a very secure machine with robust malware tools, so I was not concerned.
3/17/19 - I was expecting to receive the Week #4 live Webinar schedule, which were to have begun on 3/17/19 @ 6:00 PM CST. No schedule received.
3/18/19 - I attempted to call Birkner Machines at the U.S. phone number listed on this complaint and after 2 rings, the call dropped. I emailed both Ms. Rowland and Mr. Jenkins, as well as Bruno Adler, signatory on the contract, and did not receive a response. I sent an invoice for three (3) weeks work at $1,500.00 via PayPal to Birkner Machines, attention Bruno Adler, copying Ms. Rowland and Mr. Jenkins, and have received no response. I visited the company's website (listed on ScamPulse.com complaint) and the look and appearance is completely different, no longer reflects their U.S. presence, and now lists a phone number in Germany.