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- Palos Park, IL, USA
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Received a message saying my resume was reviewed and I was selected for an interview. They made me download Skype, and the interview took about an hour. They asked me all reasonable questions. Sent me a job agreement letter, and then told me they would send me a check to order equipment.

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- Blacksburg, VA, USA
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I received a email on 5/16/23 for a remote work from home position. They offered $24.10 for training and $29.80 after completion. When i was doing the pre-training she asked for my license and proof of my residence. I completed the pre training and she stated that i would receive a check of $100 and then some for my "start-up funds". I received the check on 5/30/23 and i tried to contact the bank in which the check was issued. The banks phone number was invalid so i decided to email. Once i emailed the treasury department stated that the check was fraudulent and that it needs to be shredded.

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- Mesa, AZ, USA
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It was through Facebook. Someone on my feed offered work from home job. After DM with her, she instructed me to download Telegram app and click the link she sent to me. Then I introduced myself and someone claimed her name was Megan Smith did the interview portion. Then, at the end they didn't ask how I found out about the position (red flag) and then after I gave them my name DOB address and email. Some else asked me to except their terms and conditions but, it was obviously someone other than Megan Smith. Who knows how many people were actually speaking to me. I sent them a picture of my licence (front&back) and then in the terms they texted that I should give my email and password for my Facebook account for monitoring me through their system because it helps them track down people that steal their money and run. Anyway, the following morning (Today) the way my 1st day at a new job started out all wrong. They immediately changed how I was to receive the check to buy the necessary equipment and software for the position of data entry. I wasn't being compliant and was asking for them to give me any assurances that they were not a scam and they were like, "what made you change your mind about believing us?" Anyway the name that they have given themselves is Sciolex Corporation. I'll try to attach and send the entire texting transcript that we had with each other, to help.

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- Dallas, TX, USA
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I was hired for a remote position and given a check to deposit to purchase equipment. I verified the company and even found the perpetrators actual LinkedIn profile. I believe someone was impersonating this person and company. My bank account bounced and the check was deemed fraudulent. The “HR director” never replied.

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My son was contacted for a WFH job and they sent him a check for $5200 for equipment, said their website was under construction etc.

He did not give his SS# but did provide his address and phone #.

He did not cash the check as he felt something was off - no such company or person or website could be traced.

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- Phoenix, AZ, USA
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The scammer offered me a work from home job for $37.09 per hour. Before they would send computer equipment they ask that I deposit a check into my bank to “purchase materials”. When pressed further on the issue, the “employer” was very vague. He asked me multiple times within the same day if I had deposited the check. They texted me saying they found my resume on Career Builder and asked me to virtually interview through Microsoft Teams.

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As they say, if it's too good to be true...
Same thing, I tried calling the number from the DRI Biosciences Corp website and it's always busy.
Last Friday I was sent a link to do a test and questionnaire and then this morning (Monday) I get an email saying how they need someone to fill the Data Entry spot immediately so they are offering me the job. The letter is attached.

I emailed her saying thank you but I would like to speak to her via phone and that I tried calling the number from the site and it's always busy. I tried calling her number as well, 806-696-3280 and it goes right to a voicemail saying "You've reach the HR line, no one is available to take your call, please leave a message"

This is so sick to people looking for work. Remote work at that! Sickening to try and get people's money somehow. This world can be a sick place!

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just got an email from her for [email protected] and she was offering 27/hr for data entry and i have zero experience. it looks like it could almost be legitimate when you look up the company but it's still a little too good to be true.

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Also me I got message from this number and email from [email protected] they sent me assessment and form to complete one of questions in which bank your accounts second day there are two attempts to use my bank debt card

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- Brookings, SD, USA
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On LinkedIn, a job for graphic designers was offered. It was a remote job, meaning that required equipment was to be shipped over to me. They had supposedly sent out a check for $3,780 to cover all the equipment, after being sent it, I was told to resend the money to their "vendors" which was done through Zelle and Venmo, as well as convincing me to buy a $500 gift card to send them. It was around then when I called the bank, and they had informed me that this was a scam done before.

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- Jersey City, NJ, USA
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I had applied to a work from home job on Indeed and was contacted through a text message to download a messenger service and speak to an HR representative. I had spoken to someone, offered a job, and was told that they would provide work from home equipment and I had to deposit a (fake) check into my account. I deposited the check and sent money out to several people, but never received the equipment.

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- Chandler, AZ, USA
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A Bridgett Cuevas contacted me through email and stated that they received my email and they had a job to work from home for an administrative position and asked if I was interested. I responded yes. She said I would be contacted by Mr Parma Vongmani. I need to to sign into the Signal Messenger App. He contacted me and did an online interview regarding my experience. He then texted me back and said that they were interested and offered me the job. The sent me an offer letter and that all the hiring form would come via USPS and a Gina would contact me. They gave me a run down and that they were sending me checks to purchase the equipment I would need. I thought that was strange. He then Fed Expressed two checks one for $4800.00 and one for $3720.00. He said that I need to go to bank and deposit and to make sure the sent him a copy of the deposit slip. I knew it was not right. So I went to bank and asked them to check if these checks were fake. They checked out the numbers and the signature for the company which is in New Zealand. Of course they were fake. I emailed him back and told them that the bank said the checks were fake and he could send me company information to see if this was legit. He did not reply back

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- Tempe, AZ, USA
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She emailed me offering 2 positions one was a real estate coordinator $5000/month plus bonus snd commission. The 2nd position was for a construction coordinator $4000/month plus 7% commissions and bonuses. She said I need to complete assignments the first one was looking up info on the internet about real estate in Tempe, AZ the 2nd assignment is closing a deal by cashing a check for $1988.42. She said I keep 5% and then wait for instructions on how to send the rest to her in Italy.

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- El Cajon, CA, USA
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I had been applying for jobs the previous month via LinkedIn, one of the jobs I must have applied for was AloYoga. Weeks later I get an email saying that they would like to interview me for a position by a woman with the name of Genesis Mollinedo “HR of AloYoga” followed by other impersonators head of design of AloYoga Patrizio Annibaldi, and interviewer Susan Lan, all these accounts are on LinkedIn at this time as AloYoga employees.

They have written me has recruiters of AloYoga, in regards to the role of a virtual health & wellness coach, a remote position.

They told me in other to communicate I have to download Microsoft teams to communicate so all communication was done on there after first email correspondence.

They said I got the position 2 days after the interview last Friday the 5th. They asked me to buy an iPhone and iPad, the scammers sent me employee on boarding papers like an W9 and this when I my private information was compromised like my social security and bank account information for “ direct deposit”.

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I was alarmed when they asked me to deposit a check to buy equipment for the “remote position” the check had no reference to also yoga and issue by ‘Golden state seafood’

I called my bank immediately. The scammers continued to call me on Microsoft teams and then WhatsApp.

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- Phoenix, AZ, USA
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I responded to a job posting in Hurley.com for Data Entry through TPI Staffing, Inc. I was contacted by 3 different recruiters: Jerry Evans, Briana Mackley and a Christine through SMS messaging who told me to sign up for Microsoft Teams Messenger to do an online interview. I was then connected with the “Chief HR Officer Roland Nash for the interview. He said so could get paid between $49-$60 /hr and work as long as I wanted to. When the interview was completed, he then had me log into ID.me for “Identity Verification” and that my information was damage and secure with him. I kept asking him questions about this process as I have never done an online job before. He assured me that he was really an employee with the company, but refused to give me any of his contact information as he worked from home (somewhere), and I didn’t have the right to ask for his phone number. I proceeded to give him access in which he went through my information. He found a current bankruptcy that I am going through and I abruptly cut that off as none of his business. I then demanded that he provide information about the alleged job or an offer letter, which he did and the contact information is false. I had reached out to the company that is a legitimate business in Texas, and asked if there was a person employed with that name. They neither confirmed or denied he was on staff, nor did they answer any of my questions. I spoke the the Operations Manager Christine who said she would have to look into this. That was on May 5, 2023, and I haven’t heard back. I was contacted today by the scammer who said he is waiting for “the client company “ to send a check to purchase office equipment. He has my name, ss#, address, copy of W-2, everything but my bank account.

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Received a text from a women named Kristen Robinson | HR Assistant at
Light Sciences Oncology, Inc.to her email [email protected] took an extremely easy test and answered questions. Then recieved a fake Job with errors I asked to call Kristen via phone she never provided a number other than the one she texted from. Then was told to download Telegram to communicate there. And she is currently in contact with their finance team to send me a mobile check to buy equipment. I will be asking tomorrow if we speak again if I can use my own equipment definitely sounds sketchy.

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I received the same text from Kristen

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I was just offered a position by the same lady for MetCure Therapeutics… I guess if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Did you ever get a real number to speak to her?

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Any update on this? Is it a scam? I received something similar.

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Kim- I received the same thing-- seems like a scam I am going to call company tomorrow.

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- Gilbert, AZ, USA
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Emailed for job offer, used Skype for interview and training, sent fake check for purchase of equipment

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- Wilmington, DE, USA
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"I am Mrs. Karen Walker from the Human Resources Department at Onchilles Pharma, Inc, and I am pleased to inform you that your profile has been reviewed and submitted to Onchilles Pharma, Inc.. ( Onchilles Pharma, Inc. Management Team ) for an interview if you are available and willing to undergo this interview…?"

*My Response redacted*

"Please note- this is a permanent position, offering a base salary and extremely competitive benefits- this position is fully remote, and no travel is required.

Available career opportunities are Accounting Manager, Accounting Payroll Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Business Support, Customer Service, Administrative Administrator, Data Entry / Verification, Employee Benefits Specialist or Professional Benefits Administrator, Executive Assistant, Finance and accounting, project development, and typist."

All of the above information matched nearly identical to previous scam reports on ScamPulse.com website.

Lengthy 1.5 hour Interview was conducted via Wire secure messaging app, strictly through text (no video or voice calls requested whatsoever).

Next day, Interviewer (whose profile picture I have since google image searched and came up under at least 3 differently named linkedin profiles for 3 separate pharmaceutical companies) offered the job of $30 per hour. To identify my financial institution, and mailing address so as to send a check to use to buy an exceedingly large amount of software necessary to start the position before even receiving equipment.

The recruiter then refused to verify their own identity via video chat with a very clearly prewritten/practiced response claiming that text-only contact is more efficient and provides a clearer display of employees communication skills.

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- Charlotte, NC, USA
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Victoria Sanford reached out from Spinnaker Biochemicals (changed to Spinnaker Biosciences) for a remote data entry job. I was applying for jobs on LinkedIn. She texted me from # (806) 696-3280.

She asked for me to email my resume i did. Then she had me complete a test and asked for who I banked with in the application. She then emailed a letter and an employee contract, wanting me to buy office equipment and said they would send a check. The job offered $27.00 an hour. I found and reached out to Dr. Michael J. Sailor at [email protected] (who they used on their website and who they wrote letter and contract from) and he confirmed it was a scam. Emailed back the company to speak with them on phone or Zoom and they never responded. The letter did not have a phone number either.

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Same number. Texted me, I sent resume (to [email protected]), they offered $27, etc.

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I received the exact same thing...but this one was from Kristen Robinson with NewGen Therapeutics.
EXACT same type of job and pay rate.

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- Denver, CO, USA
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I was contacted by a Barbara Hernandez who instructed me to reach out to Lindsay Garmon, supposedly an HR Rep for Power Digital Marketing in regards to a Transcriptionist position open within their company.

I filled out a W4, signed a contract and provided emergency contact information. Much of my personal data is in their hands.

I was directed by Lindsay Garmon to deposit a check of $2965.11 provided BY THE COMPANY to purchase my work from home materials. Which was distributed from my account into their “vendors accounts” via Zelle and CashApp. The check bounced, and I am now currently $-2200 and owe that back to Wells Fargo within 60 days.

We have been corresponding via Skype since last week about this position and the requirements of it.

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- Saint Paul, MN, USA
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Gave me an offer letter presented below and sent me a fake check for around $9000 for my “mini home office equipment”

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- Evansville, IN, USA
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I was emailed about a job offer, I followed the steps for an interview which I attended and completed. I was sent and offer letter and employment contract, w4 and direct deposit form. I read it thoroughly and signed and returned it. Then the hiring manager stated a check will be emailed to me to purchase the equipment to work with. They sent the check through email with instructions on printing it and doing a mobile deposit to my personal check account. I did that and of course it was flagged by the bank. Then after I explained that, the hiring manager wanted me to use my personal credit card to purchase company equipment. That I refused to do. Nothing was stated during the interview or in the employment contract did ever mention me having my personal payment method to buy the working equipment.

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