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SCAMPULSE
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 95816, USA
Type of a scam Employment
"We have reviewed your application for the Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant position you applied for at Cognizant Technology Solutions as well as your resume and cover letter. As a result, I would like to invite you for an Online interview with our Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment at Cognizant Ms. Audrey McGee on Google Hangout ASAP during these working business hours MON-FRI (8:00am-5:00pm), SAT (9:00am-4:00pm) Eastern Standard Time.
Expect the interview to last for about 45 minutes. Please bring along with you a list of references and your drivers license. Kindly setup a Gmail account if you don't have one then setup a Google hangout with the link:https://hangouts.google.c om/
You are required to send an invite to Ms. Audrey McGee on Google Hangout by contacting her on this E-mail address: cognizantcareerdesk@g mail.com for your job interview and to re-schedule your interview. If you have a disability and require any special arrangements to assist you at the interview, please let me know."
I already have a Google account so I logged in and send an invitation to Audrey. Our "interview" lasted over an hour:
"[email protected]: Good Afternoon and how are you doing today?
Me:I am well thanks
[email protected]: I believe you are here for your job interview right?
Me: Yes, that is correct, for the Administrative Assistant position.
[email protected]: Alright then, as we proceed further you will get to know more and understand better about the position and our company and please be fast with your response.
Me: I'll do my best
[email protected]: It's nice to meet you, before we start with the job interview and job briefing. Let me introduce myself to you. I'm Ms. Audrey McGee, Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment Cognizant Technology Solutions. I have been instructed to conduct an Online interview with you. Kindly introduce yourself, indicating your location.
Me: Thank you. My name is Sxxxx Mxxxx. I am located in Sacramento, California.
[email protected]: The interview will last for about (45) minutes for the Job briefing and requirements with few questionnaire for the Interview session part... A swift response is required shall we get started?
Me: Yes, thank you.
[email protected]: Follow the briefing and you can ask questions when I'm through. Let me once you are done with reading and understanding every line. You will be allowed to ask questions later after the job interview and job briefing. Indicate with ''OKAY '' once you are done with reading, just respond with an ''OKAY'' or ''YES/NO'' when necessary.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: I would be the briefing about the Job and the company. I advise you read and pay attention. The name of the company is Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: The positions which we have available here in Cognizant Technology Solutions are:
Data Entry Clerk, Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeper, Accounting Executive, Customer Service, Receptionist Clerk, Front Desk, Clerical Administrative, Administrative Assistant and Payroll
-Which of the listed positions do you think will be able to fit in and best suits you ?
Me: Administrative Assistant and/or Clerical Administrative
[email protected]: JOB REQUIREMENTS:
These are the requirements for the Job...
• Are you a U.S. Citizen, Canadian Citizen Green -Card Holder
• Must be fluent in communication and English
• Must have a clean criminal record
• Must be at-least 40 wpm average
• Must be 18+ average
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills
I believe you have no issue's above ?
Me: Correct
[email protected]: Next will be the briefing about the company and the job. You are advise to pay close attention to the briefing and questions as follows. Indicate with ''OKAY'' once you are done with reading each line.
Can we get started?
Me: okay
[email protected]: About Cognizant Technology Solutions:
Cognizant Technology Solutions is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 230 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
“Wherever you are in your career journey, we offer energizing, challenging global opportunities.”
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: Cognizant is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States.We are currently setting up new office branches in your area and at other new locations. We are currently looking to hire new employees to work from home at these areas temporarily at the moment until these new office branches, which are currently under construction are ready and opened fully for business. Once these newly setup office branches are ready & opened fully for business these employees working from home temporarily will be moving to these newly opened Office branches and will handling their duties from the company's office.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: We are looking for someone who is determined to be effective in their role and who will strive for the best experience.The starting pay for this position is $29.50 per hour and during training hours $14.50 per hour. You will be paid via these payment methods: WEEKLY/ BI-WEEKLY via Direct deposit or Paycheck. 40 hours is the maximum hours you can work a week. You will be working as a Full-Employee and not an Independent Contractor.
''Are you still interested in the Job offer and would you like to be part of Cognizant Technology Solutions and also like to be a TEAM PLAYER?''
Me: YES
[email protected]: Our Culture:
We pride ourselves on having a caring environment where everyone supports one another and treats each other with respect and describe how we expect ourselves to act:
-Be accountable
-Create the future
-Focus on what's important
-Tell the truth without judgment or blame
-Remember, we all want to win
-Listen to understand
-Collaborate.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Answering the phones
-Signing for packages
-Record bank deposits
-Prepare invoices for vendors
-Create new files and labels
-Contacts responsible parties or clients from other organization to resolve moderately complex questions
-Tracks data and source documents.
-Document Control
-Sending and responding to emails
-Faxing, scanning, other clerical duties as needed
-Data Entry such as faxing or emailing confidently and positive attitude online by handling these duties effectively from home temporarily.
''Can you handle these duties effectively from home with proper training given?''
Me: YES
[email protected]: We offer 100% Health, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance,Employee Wellness and 401k plans,employee stock purchase plan(ESPP),Paid Time Off and Holidays. The typical hours will be 8:00am - 5:00pm with overtime required as needed.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: You will be attached to a Cognizant Supervisor online to assist you with any difficulty which you will be having during your training program which will be setup by your Supervisor to teach you and train you on how to handle these duties and work accurately with the required accounting software programs needed for this job. You will be attending this training program online for 7 working days. The training will be done in person and online on our website you will be given a login to enable you participate.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: We have reach the questionnaire part. I will be asking you few questions, you are to answer each questions as follows and Indicate with ''Done'' once you are done answering each question.
Can we get started?
Me: YES
[email protected]
1)What computer skills do you have and what programs are you comfortable using?
2)Are you comfortable using a phone with multiple lines and handling a high volume of telephone calls?
3) At this company, we like to think of ourselves as a team that works together towards the same goals. How do you feel about working in a team environment?
4) What is your greatest strength and how will it help your performance in this position?
5) Are you currently employed?
6) Are you willing to work flexible or long hours?
7) How do you handle stress and pressure?
8 )Do you work well with people?
9) Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size?
10)How long do you intend working for this company?
11) How would you like to be Paid ? Weekly Or Bi-Weekly/Direct deposit
or Wire Transfer ?
12) What bank do you operate with to see if it tally with the company's official salary payment bank and how long have you been with them?
13) Are you seeking a Full time or Part time Position ?
14) Explain why you feel you are the right person for this Job ?
15)What work have you done that involved working with sensitive or confidential issues.?
I need two Professional Reference? (Give me two phone Contacts and name) They will be reached during normal business hours when needed.
Also what do you see yourself doing within the first 30 days of this job?
[email protected] • Jan 25, 8:50 AM
Me: My computer skills cover Mac applications as well as Microsoft. I am advanced in Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
I have held positions where a multi line phone was necessary to field and screen calls and forward them on to executive level staff. A high volume of calls is not a problem nor is the interaction with multiple situations and personality of callers.
I think working as a team is the best situation for success, that is an environment that best suits me. I believe in the best companies every member of the team is important and vital to achieving goals.
My greatest strength is organization. I am capable of multi tasking, keeping on the pulse of several projects at once. Having a "can do" attitude and working well with others to achieve our goals and accomplish with best results possible.
I am not currently employed, I am working on my children's school campus as an Art Docent director of the program and on the PTA as Parliamentarian.
I can be flexible for overtime that may occur.
I work well under pressure, can make light of a stressful situation or condition. I think I've fine tuned that with having raised twin girls.
I love working with diverse group of people. That is one of the reasons I have gotten so involved in the Elementary School. The parents are all from such different upbringing, diverse cultures and multi facets of personality.
I don't think I've been focused on the size of company with my employment search. I have really looked into the culture and mission. Who is looking to hire and retain the best and brightest, who is looking to add a team member that they value their opinion and work ethics.
I am currently looking for a company I can work with until retirement, a company that will help me grow as a person and feel like second family.
Weekly pay and direct deposit is fine.
I currently bank with Wells Fargo.
I have been seeking both Part time and/or Full time. I am open to starting Part and moving into Full once new location is fully operational.
I feel I could be a great asset to your team given my extensive experience and years of Administrative Support. The time worked in this position in past companies has given me an edge on performance and professionalism expected from Executive level staff.
I have worked as the liaison with HR in my last job. I held the position and responsibilities of recruiting, background checks and personal information for staff. I was given charge of all personnel records to keep updated and secured.
You may contact the following as my Professional References:
XXXXXXX
If I were selected for this position I could see myself learning the company story, the programs and systems used for my position. Get to know other employees.
DONE
[email protected]: ...So far so good, you have done well so far during the interview process. Kindly hold back online for (10) minutes, while I have your answers to the Interview questions forwarded to the HR department for review and to see if you are qualified for the job offer. I will get back to you shortly with an update on that.
Thank you for taking your time to interview with us at Cognizant Technology Solutions.
[email protected]: Hello, and thank you for waiting online on standby I'm back and i have the results for your interview on my desk and I have good news for you.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: First of all, I would like to thank you for applying in Cognizant Technology Solutions for the (Administrative Assistant) position. In behalf of the company, I would like to inform you that you passed the interview and we are looking forward to working with you.
''YOU ARE HIRED!!!''
Me: That is fantastic. What is the next step in the hire process?
[email protected]: Kindly provide the following requested information below to have our HR Department put your information into the company's employees register and to process your papers and to schedule your introductory seminar with the Head department as soon as possible. Congratulations once again!!!
Full Name :
Address : (PO Box Not Valid)
City :
State :
Zip code:
Phone Numbers:
E-mail address:
Your information will be updated in our register and system .Once again, welcome and I hope you have a rewarding and successful career at Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Me: Syndel M XXXXX, Sacramento, CA 95816 (XXX)XXX-XXXX [email protected]
Thank you
Best regards, have a great day.
You were in a call with [email protected]
Jan 25, 9:38 AM
[email protected]
Your work and duties starts once you receive your complete Office equipment,working materials and work software programs. You will be getting these working materials and software programs from the company's certified and trusted vendor which specialize in these working materials & software programs. The company have been patronizing and buying from this software vendor for so many years now and has a good relationship with our firm.
Your Offer Letter and W-4 form will be sent via email ,other official documents will be coming through the mail via FedEx or USPS.
OKAY
[email protected]: You will be participating in an Online training seminar program with your Training-Supervisor which will be conducted online and in person. The training will commence once you've received your required working materials and Office equipment for setting up a Mini Office at home.
NOTE: You will be needing space or a corner in your room or apartment to setup a Mini office at home.
I believe you have no issues setting up a Mini-Office at home...right?
Me: Correct
[email protected]: The company will be providing you with a Brand new Apple laptop with a fast internet connection.
Me: Okay
[email protected]: Cognizant Technology Solutions will be providing you with the funds to cover the total cost of your required and necessary working materials and office equipment from the company's trusted and certified vendor. You will be issued a start-up check from the company's Payroll department which will cover the total cost of your required working materials and office equipment including the shipping logistics.
I believe Cognizant Technology Solutions can ensure your full trust and commitment right?
Are we still connected?
Me: YES. THIS SOUNDS FINE
[email protected]: The start-up check will be issued out this week and mailed out to your address via FedEx or USPS delivery service. I will keep you posted & informed on that. You will be provided with the FedEx or USPS tracking number once the Start-up check has been shipped out to your home address. I will be here to provide you with the tracking number along with further instructions and updates in regards of the coming start-up check for the purchase of your working materials and setup of your Mini-Office at home.
Me: Sounds great.
[email protected]: Once you receive the start-up check, you are to wait for further instructions and information from me in regards of how you will be depositing the start-up check into your account. Once the start-up check has been deposited into your account the funds will be credited and posted to your account and made available for use the same day or the NEXT BUSINESS DAY. Understood?
Me: Understood
[email protected]: Further information and instructions will be coming from me on how you will be making the order and payment of your required working materials and office equipment from the company's trusted and certified vendor which all our employees has been buying from and patronizing for years now.
I believe you understand all i have explained to you so far...right?
Me: Yes
[email protected]: The Software vendor will be responsible for the shipment of your complete working materials and Office equipment and for installing the necessary updates and patches on your brand new Apple Macbook Pro Laptop provided by the company also Manual data backups will be made also to secure the data and to meet HIPAA standards for Official use before it's been shipped to your home address.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: Your training supervisor will be introduced and attached to you online to assist you with any difficulties during your training survey online. Once you receive your complete working materials and office equipment. You will be trained to work with these working software programs accurately and as for your daily duties you will be receiving that via E-mail. Your Training-Supervisor will be there to assist you with fixing any system errors or any difficulties.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: NOTE: You will undergo a background check before your training hours. Your Benefits documents will be coming in the mail. I will keep you posted and informed once it’s been shipped out to your address.
Me: OKAY. Sounds good.
[email protected]: Here's the time frame set to calculate your daily working hours. You are needed to report online during these working hours (9:00am-5:00pm Eastern Standard Time). After your training program. Your daily working time frame begins from (8:00am-5:00pm Eastern Standard Time). Is that Clear?
Me: So 6;00am-2:00pm here in California? Is that only during the training period?
[email protected]: It will be in your own time zone not EST
Me: Right 9:00am EST = 6:00am PST
[email protected]: Yes Your are required to report online at your own time zone
Me: So your administrative staff on the West Coast is required to work the hours of business for the East Coast?
[email protected]: yES Is everything clear to you now?
Here's the time frame set to calculate your daily working hours. You are needed to report online during these working hours (9:00am-5:00pm PST). After your training program. Your daily working time frame begins from (8:00am-5:00pm PST). Is that Clear?
Me: Yes, sounds like the West coast offices work unusually early hours. And apparently those hours are not just during training but continue afterwards. At what point would I move into the Sacramento offices?
I was offered the Administrative Assistant position correct?
[email protected]: That will be in March, 13th 2018 Yes that's correct!
Your Offer Letter and W-4 form will be sent via email. All you need to do once you receive it is to have it printed out, fill and sign it and attach a copy of your driver's license then send it back to me via E-mail for our files and for proper documentation. Understood?
Me: Yes.
[email protected]: In the meantime do you have any questions or is there anything you don't understand about the company that you would like me to explain to you better about?
Me: Is the location of the office 431 I Street in Sacramento? Who will I report to in that location? Will I have visual/verbal contact with someone through the hire process?
[email protected]: That information will be disclosed to you during your training seminar by your training supervisor whom you will be introduced to and getting to meet in person during your seminar. Understood?
Me: yes thanks
[email protected]: You will be reporting to the branch manager of that Office branch.
It has been nice talking to you so far, that would be all for now and for today. You are required to meet me here online on Google Hangout tomorrow morning by (8:00am your Time) for more briefing and further updates on your job position and your coming start-up check for the setup of your Mini-Office at home. Endeavor to report online as instructed.
great, talk to you then.
[email protected]: Once again, welcome to our team and I hope you have a rewarding and successful career at Cognizant Technology Solutions. I look forward talking to you tomorrow. Bye for now and stay blessed
[email protected] • Jan 25, 10:40 AM
[email protected]: Your Offer letter and W4 form has just been sent to you via Email. Kindly check your email for it and confirm that with me shortly.
[email protected]: Good Morning and how are you doing today?
[email protected] • Jan 26, 4:47 AM
Me: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.
[email protected]: I believe you are set and ready for today's update?
I did receive, via email, the W4 and Offer Letter.
Me: Yes, what is today's update?
[email protected]: Today I will be contacting the company's Payroll department/Accounting Officer in regards of your coming Start-up check for the purchase of your complete working materials and the setup of your Mini-office at home. In the meantime i need you to hold back online while I have that done shortly . I will get back to you shortly
Me: OKAY. How long do you expect this to take? I have other commitments on school campus this morning
[email protected]: I'm back are you still here with me?
Me: yes
[email protected]: I just finished speaking with the company's Payroll department/Accounting officer and I was informed that you will be receiving your Start-up check this week via FedEx or USPS . I will keep you informed and posted once the Accounting Manager of the company has it shipped out to your preferred home address.
Me: OKAY
[email protected]: I believe you have enough space in your room or a corner in your apartment to setup the Mini-office right?
Me: Yes, I have a room which is our home office.I live in a house. Plenty of room.
[email protected]: Good, which deposit method are you familiar with Mobile deposit or ATM deposit?
Me: I use both
[email protected]: Since you are familiar with both deposit methods, once you receive the start-up check you are required to have it deposited via ATM or Mobile deposit. Is that clear?
Me: What percentage of your company staff is hired via text messaging? Call me old fashioned but this seems a bit out of the ordinary to obtain employment sight unseen. Yes, I can deposit the check once it arrives.
[email protected]: You will get to meet with one of our representatives in person.
Me: Looking over the duties of this position, I'm not sure how working from home covers the duties. Will company mail be directed to my personal residence? The only duty on the list given that appears to be done remotely is the data entry.
[email protected]: You will also be introduced to other colleagues in your area which you will be working together as a team
There will be a training seminar at where you will get to meet with other new employees and your training supervisor.
You will told how to go about your daily duties during your training seminar. There is more to this job position and as soon as you start working with us, you will be happy to be part of this great TEAM. The company's management will be providing you with Office furniture and office equipment required for the job. Will you prefer a wooden Office table or Glass office table?
Me: I don't need any more furniture for my home office. I have a wooden desk already.
[email protected]: Alright. I will keep you posted and informed once a tracking number is available for the shipment of your startup check. I will be providing you with that as soon as I receive it from the Accounting officer.
Me: Sounds great. Please forward via email. I will be looking for it there. Will that be all for this morning? Please also send dates and location of seminar. Contact information for the representative I will be meeting with in person.
[email protected]: Alright then, kindly notify me as soon as you have your offer letter and W4 sent via email.
Other information will be coming in the mail. I will keep you posted and informed as soon as it's been shipped out to your address.
Me: I would like to meet with a representative in person before giving you all that personal information. Pardon if that sounds rude but there are a lot of scams in the world these days and I am not comfortable with handing all my info over sight unseen.
[email protected]: These will be coming along with your employment package and benefits documents and everything other thing you need to know about Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Me: Great, I would like to look over what Cognizant has to offer before handing over the signed letter and my personal information.
[email protected]: Alright that won't be a problem as soon as you meet with your training supervisor you can have that handed over to him/her.
Me: Awesome, thank you.
[email protected]: That will be an issue.
Once again you are welcome to Cognizant and i look forward to you working with us soon. Once again I congratulate you for joining Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Me: Thank you, have a great day.
[email protected]: In the meantime that will be all for now. You are required to look out for your coming start-up check and keep me posted and informed once it delivers at your address. That will be all for now and for today. Meet me here online tomorrow morning 8:00am EST for further updates and instructions on your coming start-up check. Bye for now and stay blessed.
Me: Tomorrow is Saturday. I will not be on line. Will certainly inform you if anything arrives.
[email protected]: Alright,I hope you have a rewarding and successful career at Cognizant Technology Solutions.
[email protected] • Jan 26, 8:45 AM
[email protected]: Good Morning and how are you doing today?
[email protected] • Jan 27, 5:06 AM
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Jan 27, 10:36 AM
On Jan. 29th I received a FedEx package with a letter and a "Cashier's Check" for $2999.00. "Remitter: Julie Ledbetter" The letter is not on letter head, it is signed by Mr. Michael Rodgers, Payment Department. They are asking me to email that I have received the check and email a deposit slip to him "ASAP" at [email protected] The check is from Mission Federal Credit Union PO Box 919023 San Diego, CA (which is a legit bank, routing numbers are real, address matches website)