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- West Monroe, LA, USA
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It was for a possible job. The company name they used was CACI Company. By what I researched it was a true company backed by the BBB. They requested information for my facebook page, my bank information, pictures of my drivers licenses and ss card. I stupidly provided. They deposited 1568.00 into my account but i did not have access to it. I was asked to go purchase an apple card to get the process started. When I tried of course my debit card did not go through because my account was overdrawn due to a service fee of 4.06. I told them this. They went through my bank account and pulled different debits i had done and created claims against them. They have requested money back. The scammer name is Farrah Dotson and her partner is Lynda Cates. Luckily I have not lost money and I have not touched the money in my account and will not. But these people need to be caught. I lost my job last thursday so I was desperate to return to work.

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- Oviedo, FL, USA
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I applied for this job on LinkedIn at first I applied for the marketing Internship. Went through the interview process everything seemed fine. I then went in for orientation and thats when things started to feel off. I was told the company was hiring me as a marketing intern and then they hired me as a full time "campaign developer" employee. What they didn't say was that I would be working Monday - Saturday typically from 9:00am-7:00pm for the same pay as the part time inter which is $400 a week with a "chance" for bonuses. The company said we work with non-profit organizations (true) and collaborate with events, local pop ups, and other direct marketing related events. It isn't direct marketing... It's direct sales sold to people as a marketing position. What I wasn't told was that this was actually a sales position not a campaign developer position and the fun local pop ups and events? Standing in a Walmart and 24 hour fitness to stop people and read them a script in hopes they donate. If you don't get any donations you then only get $400 a week for working 40 maybe more hours ( they didn't tell you this till after you accepted the job ). What was more interesting was that they actually run under at least 2 more companies names: https://skyandcomarketing.com/ , https://mktg-global.com/ , https://www.atomosminds.com/ . These also have the potential to be the same company : https://www.kyanitepr.com , https://www.vision-int.org/ , https://www.upscale-orlando.com/ . This company sold me on a fake position and are doing it to tons of other young college students. I noticed that most of the people I was working with were from Puerto rico, Nigeria, Columbia, Brazil, and more. I was talking with one of the interns from Argentina who told me this position was " nothing like I was told it would be ". I don't want other people to be scammed and I definitely don't want people to think they are going to make money when they may barely make $10/hr. This is definitely fraudulent inducement of employment and the companies I listed are still hiring on LinkedIn and it's all the same company!!!!

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- Stone Mountain, GA, USA
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Received a job offer for remote data entry specialist from Jeffrey Carey at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. The supposed HR manager sent an offer letter, I9, and W4 to be completed. They sent a check overnight for me to purchase a laptop and other materials needed for work. I deposited the check and the next day my bank put a block on my account. They said the check was counterfeit and under review. Now all my money is on hold for 7 days. If confirmed counterfeit, my account will be terminated. My concern is that my SSN was on the HR paperwork . I have placed a security freeze on my credit so hopefully they will not try to open up any additional credit.

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- Zanesville, OH, USA
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On April 11, I was on FB Marketplace, Mommas Marketplace, Zanesville Ohio, and I saw an ad for a job with Iqor posted Rose Dean Johnson. I clicked on it saying I would be interested. She sent me to the website, www.iqor. I was told I needed to download a chat. On 4.16.23 I got a picture of Michelle Clayton. She identified herself as the online hiring manager for Iqor located at 200 central Ave, St Petersburg, FL based on the picture she sent of herself adn her employee badge front and back. I told her I was looking for work at home. She sent me a brief about the company to read and to read it carefully. She said they were a customer service worldwide company. She said it's a remote job with flexible hours, if selected I will undergo training, and orientation. training is $15 an hour, adn $24 to work. She asked about my education. She asked me interview questions adn to answer asap. have I ever worked form home before, and how many hours could I work. Then typing speed and highest educational diploma. Then she asked what I would do if I couldn't keep up with the workload, and how long I expect to remain with them if hired. She said she believed working at home wouldn't be a problem, and where would I work in my home. She said she would send an employment offer by UPS. She said I needed to pay $60 to ship and $40 for a background check and I will be reimbursed for them in my first check. She told me to hold on the line while she sends it to head department to see if I am good for this job. Then she asked if I was still connected. Then she said my score was available, adn scored 92% on interview questions. Iqor benefits - health, dental life, sick leave, vac, holiday with generous company discounts. I asked when I would get training materials. She said materials would arrive in 48 hours. Then she asked for my contact information and a picture of my ID for the company's register for proper documentation. She said a job description had been emailed to me, and congratulations, adn I would receive job duties every day. Then she said I needed to make a payment in order to start shipping materials. She asked me if I had Cashapp because they have a bitcoin icon. They sent me screenshots of what to look for. I sent $100 to the bitcoin app. Then she asked if I could see where they had refunded $100 through bitcoin to money82shenik. They asked me to take a screenshot of it. They asked me to stay connected. Then she said the $100 has been refunded, did I see it. She said they are experiencing a glitch using Cashapp. I told her I saw it. So she told me to pay $100 to moneyknock1on1wood, and take a screenshot of it. He said they transaction failed. They said they were sorry. They asked me to verify the bitcoin app. I have all of the pictures. They sent me a screenshot of a graph. I sent them a screenshot of the transaction, I was told to put in my email. It didn't work. Then they sent me another code: **********************************. They asked if my verification was successful, it still says pending. I told them I was waiting, and they asked if I was still connected. I was told to move the money from my bank account to Cashapp to Bitcoin. On 6.18.23, I told them my Cashapp was invalidated. They sent another tag: **********************************. They told me to buy $100 bitcoin. I said no. I told them I had purchased $100 of bitcoin. They asked if I had gotten the display and then another display. They asked if I clicked on send bitcoin. This has been going on through today. On May18th, they said they only received $90, and I needed to pay another $60. Then they said they would reimburse me $310. Then he sent me jhopkins17 as a tag for the $60. I said I would not send anymore, adn I would contact the ScamPulse.com as I've been scammed. I told them they had five minutes to reimburse me. he said a payment receipt was sent to my gmail. I asked again to be reimbursed. Then he said the decrease in payment was due to blocks. He sent me another hashtag for bitcoin. He said he needed a termination of employment letter and a picture of my ID card. I told them I was terminating my employment. he said I wasn't making the best decision, and to research blockchain, and sent me a picture. And again asked for $60. he sent me a picture of my equipment waiting to be sent, saying only $60 is standing between me and the equipment. Then he said he would need my FB name and password to log into my work. I asked for a refund. I told him I do not have an Apple iPad adn do not feel comfortable sharing my FB information with them. He replied asking for my FB information, and telling me to dedicate 30 minutes to this process, and to go ahead and log in. I said no. he said the process has been completed and am I ready to pay the $60. I said no. he said if you did the FB thinking it would complete the process which needs to be done now. The $60 is from the recent bitcoin payment. I told them they are a nightmare. he replied the only issue now is $60 and he had my checking information available. I asked for a refund. he said my perspective was wrong and I had not dedicated enough time for the process and I had been aware of the $60 since the beginning of the process. He said maybe if I had dedicated enough time I could have completed my training. he said he does not know where "one more thing" comes from as he has only asked me to do 3 things.

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- Clarksburg, OH, USA
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I received a USPS First Class Package in the mail, that I didn't order or ask for. I don't know this person. They sent two, blue large batteries that have markings on their side: Li-ton 18650 2200mAh 3.7V. I have no idea what they are for, as I never ordered anything from this person. Since I never ordered from them, I don't feel obligated to send anything back, so until they contact me about these batteries, I'll keep them. There was no identification inside, just the batteries packed in air bubble, no packing slip, but the outside clearly had my name and address. The package was found in my mail box.

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- Kansas City, MO, USA
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I'm an online marketer, as I'm scrolling through my messenger today, I came across this. I'm always open to more opportunities, especially the ones that don't require a lot of me. That said, I thought this was going to be 1 of many that are REAL out there. Unfortunately, it was not. This account was manned by someone named Geoffrey Smith on Facebook. The profile featured a lot of shared posts from pages of people who are online marketing as well. Some pictures of what he's selling as well. Appeared to be pretty legit considering the content, so I responded to the inbox message. Read along & you will get the full communication between myself & this scammer. The email I received the email of the check from was betty johan I felt the need to post ALL of it so you can ask the same types of questions, weed them out & post their sorry [censored] right here until they get caught. This is a sore subject/area for me as I have been scammed & they continue to harass my 94-year-old grandmother via phone trying to get here information. She had to change the number she's had longer than I've been alive as a result, I'm 46 years old guys. Breaks my heart & makes me BEYOND P[censored] OFF!
Them: Hey, I really like your profile and your face and if you want me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind you could be my inspiring muse for an art project(the authenticity of human facial emotion and expressions) i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well and as a bonus also get credits. Are you interested
Me: Sounds great, there’s no catch? Credits towards?
Them: There is wright ?; Im looking forward to working with you. For painting, I would be doing an oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm portrait painting using your face or one of your posts as my inspired muse for references
Me: I hate the word muse… ?model is more appealing; So how do o get paid from doing this? What are the terms exactly
Them: My client is willing to pay via check I hope that works for you
Me: Would I be able to purchase those items from you if I wanted to?
Them: my client intends to make payments as soon as. So the piece can be completed before a week and i can also send you a copy of it when its done
Me: Sounds great, who’s the client? What is it they do?
Them: This is it I’m having an exhibition project coming up for my client I will love to show them what I’m made of also promote my work
Me: You will keep me posted on what you’re using for the model?
Them: The check is for $1500 while your pay from that would be $500, I will use the remaining to get the painting materials and also take the remaining profit for my service. Hopefully, that should be encouraging enough, though it might seem on the low side?. Do you have a bank account to receive the payment ? Sure once the payment is made up as soon as possible
Me: You said a check would be dispensed so why ask if I have a bank account?
Them: Yes wright the check will be sent through your email and you get it deposited into your account
Me: That seems reasonable , especially if I’m only being a model for your portraits
Them: What bank do you use? What’s your name that will be written on the check and what's your email, so he can send it to you whenever you’re ready to deposit it. I’m sure the model will be fine, trust me we're going to work it out together
Me: You don’t need to know who I bank with to write a check. My name is on my profile… [email protected] is my email
Them: I work with a lot of people
Me: I think you’re confused on that. I endorse the check when recieved & deposit it. No one has ever needed to know the bank to write out a check. If they really need to know, they can see that on their account once it’s been cashed. That didn’t answer my question
Them: Hold let me talk to my client if she can send the check to you
Me: where are you located?
Them: I’m from Philadelphia and you. Me and my client agree to send you the check now. But can you get it deposit in your bank account
Me: I've never received an email check though. I'm located in Missouri. I can get an ACH transfer directly to my account
Them: Do you have any idea about mobile deposit check. The check is an electronic check for mobile deposit.
Me: Very familiar. Yes it is, I do that all the time.
Them: Good my client will send the check true your email now
Me: Now, you haven't done any work yet? I figured it would be after you've finished
Them: Yes because my client need to make the payment first I can purchase for some material for the painting. Can you check your email for it now. My client as sent you the check
Me: It was in my spam
Them: Good ? Which device do you have with you like a laptop or computer or iPad
Me: Laptop & desktop.. why is it already endorsed? That's not my signature
Them: It my client sign for endorsement. The check can be endorse. So which bank do you wan deposit the check into
Me: So, I need to print out this check & endorse it? Why couldn't they just send you your check & me mine? This means I'm suppose to send you your money & how am I suppose to do that?
Them: Why do you need to print you do not have to print it out. That is why I ask you which bank are you using. You are not sending it to me you are sending it to the supplier I’m purchasing the material from
Me: Let me guess, you have a CashApp for me to send it to... you could have done that in the 1st place. Seems VERY shady to me. I have to endorse it in order to deposit it. That's with ANY check. Question still not answered. I asked HOW
Them: Wright the money is not my is for the supplier I’m purchasing the material from. Once you deposit the check and the money is available you going to send the $1000 to the supplier so that he can bring the material for the painting. So the remaining $500 is yours
Me: You said it goes to you
Them: Read it clearly. So which bank do you want to deposit the check into
Me: I did read clearly & that's what you said... "I will use the remaining to get the painting materials and also take the remaining profit for my service". You've still not answered my question. HOW am I supposed to be sending this money? & to whom?
Them: What I mean is that if there is any remaining out of it, that all. Zelle or cashapp
Me: So explain to me why we didn't use this method in the beginning? This is a scam, you wouldn't need me to do all this if it wasn't
Them: What do you mean by a scam. I’m confused here
Me: You're trying to steal money from someone & using me to do so. No name on the check, only an address. Companies have names on their checks for tax purposes. Not even an individuals name, that's highly sketchy! & it's been endorsed already... I have never gotten a check from anyone that's already endorsed. Why, because it has to be endorsed by ME. The endorser has to be the payee, not the payor.
Them: Steal money. How come. What know all what you're saying is wrong. So what do you want do now
Me: I'll pass, as bad as I could use the cash. I don't wanna get in trouble for doing anything I feel uncomfortable about
Them: It fine by you. But if you get the check deposited my client will know
Me: OOOOOO... I'm scared ?that a scammer may show up at my door demanding payment from an account that doesn't belong to them anyway. Come on now, I'm no [censored], I knew what you were doing the whole time. So how about I turn that check, your facebook account, & all other information sent to me over to Chase & make a police report. Now I'm gonna see how long it takes you to block me ?. Only scammers run & hide after a threat like that... waste no time, you better hurry! ?
Now they've blocked me, exactly what always happens when I call them out. Someone needs to create a job for me to track them while I'm communicating & go shut their **** down. I love doing this, I really do. I hate when I come across scammers. It makes my skin crawl with anger.

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- Greensboro, NC, USA
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Someone reached out to me to do an interview via Skype, and they only used the message portion for the whole interview. I went through the “interview process”, and I “got the job”. Upon continuing the conversation red flags started to come about when they started to say all this stuff I needed, and that they would send a check and I would use verified sellers to purchase the materials needed, and I was instructed to keep $100 from the check as my “sign on bonus”.

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- Rio Rancho, NM, USA
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Accepted job offer with Denison Pharmaceuticals and they sent me a check for $3,885.75 via UPS. Went to bank and check was not good. The job offer was received from indeed for data entry. Denison Pharmaceuticals said they were sending a check that they wanted me to deposit via my bank app. They gave directions for me to contact them after deposited for further directions. They wanted me to use the check to purchase supplies. They got my social security number and wanted a copy of my ID. They also wanted my google codes but luckily I was not able to do this for them. Did not share any codes with them. They sent several emails of the job offer and had me complete W-4. They wanted a copy of my DL front and back but I was not able to send this to them.  The website I viewed is densionpharmacticles.com 

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- San Ramon, CA, USA
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The Spammar made a website that said they are hiring. A manager got back to me via email and interviewed me with hirig questions sent and then the next day the hiring manager decided that 3 people were ahead of me and thry had told me to 2wait before letting me know I was hired. Then 6 hours later they sent me a message visa the googlechat and said they will be swnding me money for training and equiptment to start my job. I will be fully paid for training and thry sent and offer letter I signed and then the HR specialist said get on google chat and we will talk via there. So I did and they said you will start on June 13 th. and you will report to your team leader and I will give you the information. So I said ok. And then on Saturday He ask me if I had cashapp or Zelle and I said why. And he said we have to do ot this way. I said I rather get a check instead if you cant use my Chime account. So He said ok just send me $100 and I will give you interest for the cash advance paycheck. Then I said no I will not I can $3 for seeing if caahapp works and he said no and so he said cancel the request in which I have his screen shot.

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- Deltona, FL, USA
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Job offer that required me to purchase equipment for the job.

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- Conyers, GA, USA
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seemed to hire from a second party, sent me to an orientation in an empty office building an didnt show up. signed a job offer and i-9 form but havent received feedback on questions. dont waste your time.

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- Magna, UT, USA
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wasa job paying 37.00 an hour but during the interviewe i had a bad feeling so as i was on the bbb web site an they i saw there is a scam with this company and when i called them outy on it they told me to take this check and deposit into my account but i did not open the email with the check they sent me if you would like i can foward it to you if you like

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- Las Vegas, NV, USA
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I received a text message about a job offer. I was then transferred to another person through zoom. The interview was text messaging through zoom. Went through the interview at the end they wanted to send me money to go buy equipment for the remote working job. They sent me a check of $5000 and wanted me to put it in my bank account.

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- Vero Beach, FL, USA
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Wanted my info. Social security number address

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- Fontana, CA, USA
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California EDD made my resume public a few hours ago and I received his email. I googled compaand found nothing. I googled his name and found this scam. I am not happy.

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- Norcross, GA, USA
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Scammer sent exact language as described in here. Stated that my first assignment would be sent out via UPS tomorrow for my first assignment. Because I had no idea what this job entailed, I started researching the company listed in the email and found all of this information which exactly matches what was sent to me. This place must be getting the info from headhunter websites. Once I realized that I had never applied to this company, it's when I began researching the company itself. At least this literally just happened so any attempts to learn my personal info will not work.

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- Abilene, TX, USA
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Fake job posting asking for job applicant to deposit check for office equipment. Fake job.

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- Boca Raton, FL, USA
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I was contacted about a job writing for a non-profit company, up to 35 hours a week. Sounded like a fun side gig, so I said I was interested. They wanted me to download a phone app called Wire and contact "Mandy Skye" through the app, which I did. She said she wanted to do a 45-minute text-only interview through the Wire app, which sounded odd, but I agreed. The interview consisted of four open-ended questions about my career, which I answered. This was the evening of March 16, 2023.

The next day, Mandy Skye notified me through the Wire app that I had won the job! She said their HR department was going to email me papers to print, fill out, then email back, including my bank account information so they could deposit my hourly salary into my account. I was then called by someone saying they were from the True Sense HR department, telling me they had just emailed me over the papers I needed to fill out. I asked if I could speak with someone about the job, to have some questions answered before I agreed to take the job. The HR person assured me this is how they do it with everyone. Just fill out the information and send it back, and we'll go from there. So I filled out the forms and send them back, with the uneasy feeling that something wasn't quite right about this job offer. That was Friday, March 17, 2023.

On Monday, March 20, Mandy Skye contacted me again through the Wire app. This is exactly what she wrote:

"Alright, We are to proceed with having your devices purchased and shipped to you, once you have received your devices I’ll be introducing you to your supervisors and team, you will then be briefed on your official start date. Meanwhile the finance department will be processing a check for you, Let me break it down for you. The check is to cover the cost of purchasing the mobile device and the other devices you’ll be using for work which is (The MacBook laptop the printer and headsets as well). The company will be providing funds for your working devices, Payroll is currently having issues with direct deposit so they would have an image of the check being issued to you sent to me and you can proceed to have it deposited remotely. I hope this won’t be a problem?"

Here was my answer to her:

"Since we haven’t had the chance to formally work together, I’m sure you’ll understand that I don’t feel comfortable investing in a MacBook and mobile device upfront. So here is what I propose: I can use my current MacBook and smart phone until your payroll team can get me the funds. Or if they want to purchase the appropriate equipment online and have it shipped to me, that’s fine, and removes the need to transfer funds."

That was the last time I heard from anyone at True Sense. And I hadn't thought about it again until I saw a very similar story reported here and realized that maybe I wasn't the only one they tried to scam.

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- Norfolk, VA, USA
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They offered me a job, asked for my personal information like name address and photo id next to my face.

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- Frankenmuth, MI, USA
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employment under Amazon kindle workshop fee $200

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