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- Monroe, NC, USA
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Scanmer zelle: [email protected]

Scammer used school email to pretend to be a staff member offering application for a job, sent email about virutal job and wanted 400 dollars to be sent to fake orphange

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- Bunker Hill, WV, USA
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Ryan Miller approached me after I had spoke to one of his friends Nathan Dempsey about a job they were supposed to do for me on an old building and they never showed I paid upfront because they said they needed materials

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- Bronx, NY, USA
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I applied for a customer service job through LinkedIn Jobs. A little over a week later, I was contacted for an interview over Zoom. Stephanie Gump, the HR manager, asked me to reach out to the hiring manager, Jordi Pons for an online interview.

After the interview was completed, I was offered the job with an check allowance to buy working materials.I deposited the check and within 12 hrs the check was verified by my bank. I began sending money to their tech vendor to purchase my laptop and computer software. I was also asked to purchase several gift cards.

Within 24 hrs, I spent $1800 and my bank returned the check the provided me saying it was altered or fictitious. I feel so embarrassed because I really needed this job to help support my family and, instead, I was scammed.

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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A person who identified themselves as ******** ******** reached out to me by text message. I have copied and pasted the text I received:

I am ******** ******** from (Audacy) We had our recruitment agency review your resume posted on (Career Builder) for Data Entry position $40.00 per hour position. Kindly reply with (PROCEED) if interested. Thank you!

I responded and then instructed to logon to Zoom to communicate with an Edwards Sarah through zoom messaging for my “interview”:

Perfect! I'm Mr. Edwards Sarah, I would be the one to brief you about the position and the company and I presently oversee the full spectrum of all HR functions, both operations, and strategic tasks.

Kindly introduce yourself indicating your interview code, full name, Sex, indicate if you are above 18 and where are you located?

I copied and pasted his messages on what was said after I got the job:

Data entry job info

The good news is you've just been confirmed qualified for the position of a Data Entry Clerk. You are welcome to Audacy, Inc you are now given a chance to show your commitment, charisma, diligence, and be a productive employee. Your paperwork and Employment offer letter form will be emailed to you soon.

You will be undergoing a (1) one week Online training and orientation which will commence as soon as you have all working materials and you are rest assured that you will be paid for it...

You will be getting your paper work and HR document via email tomorrow morning from your supervisor once you have all your working materials ready, you are to fill, sign and send back to us.. Okay ?

Your Primary duties will also include: Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), account balancing, invoicing recording, proper data analysis of sales records and recording pay slips into accounting database.

Secondary Duties: Now, your secondary daily duties would be to report to your Supervisor, who would be attached to you online, He/She would assign logs of duty daily and you would be required to work according to instructions, using the Microsoft Office tools and the Accounting software. Now the function of the Accounting software is to arrange, formalize and manage the data you have processed and Will be sent to your supervisor via E-mail.

Benefits Summary:

* Health Insurance

* Dental Insurance

* Flexible Spending Account

* Vision Insurance

* Health Savings Account (HSA)

* Life Insurance

* Supplemental Life Insurance

* Disability Insurance

* Vacations

You would be eligible to Benefits after 2months of working with the company, Benefits offered are listed above, Bonuses which will be explain more better in your offer letter. Understood?

You will receive your duties online daily and I will always be online to assist you with any difficulties.

Your salary will be paid $40.00 per hour and you will be receiving your payment either via Direct Deposit, Check, Wire Transfer or Credit card transfer.

You will be using Zoom for now and as soon as you have all your working materials, a link of the company's website will be given to you along with a username and password of the company's website and list of contact phone numbers to all departments will be given to you as well. So for now, all you need is your working software's to get started with your training.. Understood?

The company will provide you with an Apple MacBook Laptop with a fast internet connection and your W-4 form will be coming along with the working materials you need to start working with.

Here are the name's of the software's you will need to start working with : Transcription Software, NetSuite ERP, FreeAgent Software, QuickBooks Enterprise Software, Heappey, Financial Force Accounting, Micro keeper and NEWOLDSTAMP., Peach tree Premium Accounting 2018.

Your training supervisor need you to get these programs ready to enable you work accurate with him or her.

Are you familiar with any of the software's ?

The training will be done online through the company data base or Zoom, The funds for the software/working materials will be provided for you by the company Via CHECK and once you receive this check make sure you use it as instructed for the soft-wares and I will refer you to the company's vendor whom you are to purchase them from... Understood?

You will get started with work as soon as you receive all your working materials.. 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 $150.00 as your sign on bonus and the rest of the funds in your account will be for the purchase of your working softwares. I will be here to refer you to the vendor whom you will be making the purchase from. Do you understand this part?

As soon as the check for your materials has been issued to you I will notify you and provide you with the tracking number so you can keep track of it and know when it gets to you.

All we need from you is good work and trust, you will enjoy every moment of working with us. This Job offers Flexible hours but you are to report online to me by 8 am daily Monday to Friday for duties, tasks, and assignments...Ok?

Make sure you here online Tomorrow morning 8am your time, Once again!!

Congratulations on your new job Position. we are looking forward to your great commitment, Dedication and Trust. Bye and have a blessed day!!

Received employment offer from this email: Audacy-*************** (Brian *******)

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- Elizabethtown, KY, USA
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Said that he had a copy of my resume, but then asked for copies of past paycheck stubs, ssn#, stated that the first 2 paychecks would be held. When i asked how he received a copy of my resume he named a cb job search that i have never been on. I am trying to find a job and there are bogus so called companies preying on people. He spoke extremely broken English and has since called my phone 7 times in the last 2 hours.

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Someone called Elianne texted me via phone number 3234525149, introducing themself as a recruiter of Arch Staffing & Consulting. Suggested to shake opportunities with me and someone related would text me in Whatsapp. A "Diana" texted me about an app optimization job that pays a salary. She said this is related to the TopNotchDezign company.  At first I needed to advance $70 to be able to start and I advanced this money in the form of USDT crypto from CoinEx app.

Each set of tasks was 40 and I have to complete 3 sets each day to be signed up to the system to get a salary. Each day, I would advance min 70 USDT and then after finishing a 40 task I had to withdraw all the money from my online account on the website and then I would advance crypto to a random wallet number that each time a customer service would give me. After the transfer I would send a confirmation screenshot and after the so called auditing, customer service would advise me that the money was deposited and I and work is reset and ready for another 40 tasks.

It happened at times that I was assigned an app that would make my balance negative and in order to continue I should advance negative money to get past that task.

After 5 days, when I started a new set I got negative 1000 USD. I left it but they told me I should continue and finish all 40 to get my money inside the account. I did, another negative, another negative, another negative, another negative,.. each  time almost doubled and at the end, I was almost 17000USD negative and I did not have the money. During this time I was so stressed to get money back that I could not think well. It was the last task and my reference was pushing to raise the fund to get all my money and I did not trust them anymore...I was also introduced and added to a whatsapp group chat and in the group they also gave me many lending websites to raise money.

Then, I called the company and the customer service told me that this is not related to them and they have had similar reports and they were already  investigating.

Customer service told me that my account would be closed if I do not raise at least 20% and then my account was closed. On September 17, 2023, I received a text from customer service that the merchants had complained and my money would go to the merchants.

Here is the link of the website:

https://www.topnotchdezignselevate.com

http://www.topnotch-dezigns.com

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- Bradenton, FL, USA
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Good Morning,

I'm Mrs. Catherine Smith One of the HR Manager at Kelda Group. We are impressed by your history of good work experience and would love to speak with you about the new position we're creating on our global team.

Positions Available:

-Data Entry $27/hr

-Administrative Assistant $29/hr

- General Manager $35/hr

Full Time/Part Time Available. (Remote/Location)

Here is the company website https://www.keldagroup.com

Reply back if still Interested..

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- Topeka, KS, USA
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The interview process included basic questions. After passing the interview, personal information was asked.

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Applied for a job on Indeed. Initial first contact was through text message asking for interest in the job. Immediately, wanting to do a Skype interview but no face to face interview. It was all through messaging and very lengthy. My score on the interview came back after 20 to 30 minutes and he said I passed and hired me. Huge red flag! He sent a list of all the office equipment needed for the job and that they will send you a check to buy said equipment. Again, red flag. I've never had a company ask me to buy anything, they always provided me with equipment from their IT department. I also believe, these scammers are acting as if they are the employees/CEO's of this company, ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, when in fact they are not. The person was portraying to be ****** * ( I can't remember the whole last name) when I was on the Skype, apparently he is one of the CEO's of the company.

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- Harpers Ferry, WV, USA
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Approached with offer for data entry. Mass applied during a bout of COVID so couldn't remember exactly if I had actually applied to this company. Seemed too good to be true so I started looking for discrepancies. Noticed a domain for a Kentucky sports equipment website next to the email for a supposed Arizona biotech recruiter. Fortunately, they only received info that was already publically available: my email and first/last name. I do not wish others to experience the scam.

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Company called Vertical De Aviacion reached out via text saying they found my resume through Military Times Job Site. The position is a Remote Data Entry Specialist position for $30/h. From there they ask to set up an interview with the hiring manager, Mr. José, through Microsoft Teams. The interview is conducted through text on Teams, all questions are text based. When offered a job, they will tell you they will send you a check to purchase all the equipment and software needed for the position. From there they will ask you to prove that you deposited the check to your bank account. They ask for your personal information on Microsoft Teams and through email, such as what is your bank, do you have a credit card, other personal financial questions. There is no HRIS system for you to input your data for being hired. No i-9 forms, no tax forms, no employment law forms. Just a PDF of a contract they send to your email that has no legal holding.

The person conducting the interview uses the email [email protected]

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- Little Suamico, WI, USA
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Employment scam on Indeed.

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- Wofford Heights, CA, USA
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The following is myself and Tyler Reed, representing Motion plus, in a text conversation on Telegram:

Tyler Reed: All the required documents have been received and verified Jo Ann

We are now officially ready to offer you the job!

Please check your inbox, you should have received an email from our company as well!

The last step before you can begin your training period and start working - is to sign the contract from us and W9 form. Please log in to our platform again, review and sign these documents.

Here is the link, just in case - https://reg.at-motion.com

Let me know when you finish please and we’ll move to the next steps.

Jo Ann Peterson, {7:43 AM} My social security number doesn’t print correctly (000-00-0000)

When I type it.

Tyler Reed, {7:45 AM} When you are signing the contract and W-9 form you just have to put your SSN and the signature.

Once you download the signed documents in PDF, give it some time to load and all details will appear.

Jo Ann Peterson, {8:00 AM} O>K> Done!

Tyler Reed, {8:01 AM} Great! Let me check that quickly and we'll move to the next steps

Jo Ann Peterson, (8:02 AM} Ok

Jo Ann Peterson, {8:14 AM} Are you still there?

Tyler Reed, {8:16 AM} Of course. I've checked the papers

Everything was signed correctly!

You are now officially hired as a Financial Assistant at MotionPlus Company! Congratulations Jo Ann

Of course. I've checked the papers

Everything was signed correctly!

You are now officially hired as a Financial Assistant at MotionPlus Company! Congratulations Jo Ann

Jo Ann Peterson, {8:18 AM} Thank you Tyler! Sorry for my paranoia, but I have been scammed for a work-at-home job before…

Tyler Reed, {8:19 AM} You better be careful these days, I understand.

So now we need to confirm the start of your training period

The training is about 3 days long, a couple of hours each day

Your supervisor is going to contact you at the scheduled time with a brief onboarding and then he will create a working chat with you here in Telegram to proceed with your training.

Jo Ann Peterson, {8:21 AM} (gives thumb’s up)

The training is about 3 days long, a couple of hours each day

Your supervisor is going to contact you at the scheduled time with a brief onboarding and then he will create a working chat with you here in Telegram to proceed with your training

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 8:50:02 AM]: I.’m going to create a working group chat here on Telegram at around 1 pm, I will then add you to this chat along with a couple of other business associates. They will introduce themselves and we will start your training.

All communication will be on this working group chat only. Please address all your questions there.

This is the easiest way to communicate because we all have our work to do and once we have a free moment we can discuss everything there. But we would of course expect you to be fully present during the training sessions and to be able to communicate fast. Alright?

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 28, 2023 at 8:51:24 AM]:

ok

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 8:51:41 AM]:

Perfect! Speak soon

Please login to our platform again, review and sign these documents.

Here is the link, just in case

https://reg.at-motion.com/

Let me know when you finish please and we'll move to the next steps??

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:00:23 AM]:

Ok. Done!

Tyler Reed, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:01:17 AM]:

Great! Let me check that quickly and we'll move to the next steps

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:01:26 AM]:

Ok

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:14:24 AM]:

Are you still there?

Tyler Reed, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:16:01 AM]:

Of course. I've checked the papers

Everything was signed correctly!

You are now officially hired as a Financial Assistant at MotionPlus Company! Congratulations Jo Ann??

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:18:03 AM]:

Thank you Tyler! Sorry for my paranoia, but I have been scammed for a work-at-home job before...

Tyler Reed, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:19:56 AM]:

You better be careful these days, I understand.

So now we need to confirm the start of your training period.

The training is about 3 days long, a couple hours each day.

Your supervisor is going to contact you at the scheduled time with a brief onboarding and then he will create a working chat with you here in Telegram to proceed with your training.

Jo Ann Peterson, {8:21 AM] (gives thumbs up)

Tyler Reed, {8:22 AM} We can do your first training tomorrow, either 11 am or 1 pm Eastern Time. What time is better for you?

Jo Ann Peterson, {8:23 AM} 1 pm

Tyler Reed, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:32:37 AM]:

Ok, great! Your training is confirmed for 1 pm (Eastern time) on Thursday

Please expect your manager to reach out at the scheduled time

Wish you a great start at your new job!

And please, don't forget to put Telegram notifications on your home screen, so that you don't miss our messages??

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 27, 2023 at 8:33:10 AM]:

Got it!

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 28, 2023 at 7:23:52 AM]:

Good morning Tyler. Quick question...Will I have to have a w-9 for both states?

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 7:25:34 AM]:

Good Morning Jo Ann

No, just one

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 28, 2023 at 7:26:06 AM]:

Thank goodness! ??

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 8:43:57 AM]:

Jo Ann, just want to let you know that one of our managers is unavailable today due to family emergency so I will be guiding you ... through the training process myself.

Jo Ann Peterson, {8:46 AM} ok!...

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 8:50:02 AM]:

I’m going to create a working group chat here on Telegram at around 1 pm, I will then add you to this chat along with a couple of other business associates. They will introduce themselves and we will start your training.

All communication will be on this working group chat only. Please address all your questions there.

This is the easiest way to communicate because we all have our work to do and once we have a free moment we can discuss everything there. But we would of course expect you to be fully present during the training sessions and to be able to communicate fast. Alright?

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 28, 2023 at 8:51:24 AM]:

ok

Tyler Reed, {8:51 AM} Perfect! Speak soon!

(Then there is some stuff which seems to have been edited off.)

Tyler Reed, {12:34 PM}

Are you interested in moving forward?

Jo Ann Peterson, {12:36 PM} yes, but I will not join coinbase and enter my banking info and screenshot it!

Tyler Reed, {12:47 PM} And what's wrong with coinbase? We have not even got to that point yet.

Jo Ann Peterson, {12:49 PM} I am not joining Coinbase!

Tyler Reed, {12:52 PM} Coinbase is one of the platforms we use for work. If you are not comfortable using it for whatever reasons - then I guess this position will not be a good fit for you.

Jo Ann Peterson, {12:53 PM} I don’t think you understand what I’m saying. I got to the part where they wanted my banking info and I won’t do that.

Tyler Reed, (12:56 PM} Your banking info where? On Coinbase?

Jo Ann Peterson, {12:57 PM} Yes. Once I made my account with them and confirmed it then they wanted payment information.

Tyler Reed, {12:59 PM} Jo Ann, we were setting up the Gemini platform together, right?

Did you receive any instructions from us to start setting up the Coinbase?

Jo Ann Peterson, {1:01 PM} I’m sorry, I meant Gemini, not Coinbase. Gemini wanted my payment information.

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 1:06:40 PM]:

Alright, so Gemini not Coinbase ??

You need to link any payment method there before we can see the wire transfer requisites, that's correct.

It doesn't have to be your bank account, can be paypal or other options. You don't need to have money on that account, you don't have to pay for anything.

it is just a requirement of the platform, so that at least one account is linked before the wire transfer requisites are visible

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 28, 2023 at 1:08:33 PM]:

No thanks.

Not the right fit

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 1:10:42 PM]:

In that case, your contract will be terminated today and all your personal information will be deleted by the system within the next 24 hours.

Best of luck in your job search

Jo Ann Peterson, [Sep 28, 2023 at 1:11:51 PM]:

Thanks. Guess I’m elderly and paranoid.

Tyler Reed, [Sep 28, 2023 at 1:12:39 PM]:

We have over 80 employees in all the different states working the same way as you would have been, just so you know

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- Lawton, OK, USA
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I applied for a customer service position offered by Elite Healthcare Wellness. I completed an interview via Signal app with Laura Carr and was told I got the job. They emailed me forms including bank account information, W-4, job employment letter, and employment form. I received a message again asking for my address so a check (amount $12,000) could be sent to me to purchase office equipment. I did not fill out any forms and have not heard anything since I stopped responding to them.

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- Lawton, OK, USA
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I received an email about a job offer for Data Entry/Administrative Assistant/Customer Service position at Applied Molecular Therapeutics (AMT) and was told to contact Mr. Philip ******* through Microsoft Teams. I completed an interview via Teams and was told I received the job. I was told a would receive paperwork and a check ($3,910.00) to purchase office equipment. I received an email from [email protected] with a copy of the check. I was told to deposit the check and wait for the money to clear. I received a message again asking for $700.00 as a partial payment for the equipment until the money cleared and then I would receive my money back.

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- Big Lake, MN, USA
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I was contacted about a remote job for $30 an hour. They interviewed me through Google Team and said I would be the perfect fit. Then they sent me a check via email for $4750.00 to deposit into my account through mobile deposit so I could buy equipment. They wanted proof that I deposited the check into my account my sending a picture of my bank info. (I did NOT cash the check or send them any of my bank information)

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- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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Told me I was hired for a position and was going to be given funds to buy materials for the job, received the check and deposited it, and it turns out the check was returned because it was counterfeit.

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- Chicago, IL, USA
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All I have right now is that the business had originally told me that they were going to be using Webex to communicate with people. They are making a position titled "Personal Assistant" and saying it is a virtual position. Within this, the hiring process, they send you a confirmation email to confirm information and connect you with a internship manager who you connect with through webex. The work they had me do consists of organizing personal information from resumes into a spreadsheet/word document. They did not take my personal information at the beginning other than resume and drivers license. Anytime I would ask more questions about the position the answers would be vauge as well as I could not seem to get in contact with anyone outside of my direct internship manager. I had to sign up with an account on WISE.com to begin to "learn the investing process" my account on wise was suspended and then they had me try to set up a account with Truist and at one point mentioned that I would need to input my own money and they would reimburse me at which point I contested and then requested a virtual meeting to discuss this with them and a manager, they have not gotten back to me on that yet, but all my research has been showing this phone number/website/address does not link up to this actual company

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- Waldorf, MD, USA
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This company had me working for them Sept 5 2023 up until Sept 26 for going on three weeks and never sent me the correct documents to receive compensation and the address to their office leads to a country golf club when I asked could I pick up my check I was told no one is there for me to do so very rude and unpredictable

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- Norman, OK, USA
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Find job on Craigslist and Was offered a job through Craigslist, worked for two weeks and was told waiting for check from insurance company and haven’t heard from Al Killian since. Called and texted multiple times

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