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- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Claiming to help you find remote jobs… they ask for your email, phone number, address etc

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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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It was a very elaborate scam. The job interview was via Microsoft Teams. I did not give out any bank information or social security number. They got my address, email and cellphone number. They UPS'd me a check for over 9,000 to purchase home office equipment. The next day my bank notified me after I deposited it that the check was not valid. The check came via UPS from COSTCO Business Center 1700 Mt Zion Rd Morrow GA 30260. When I told them the check was not clearing they asked if I had enough money to at least purchase the "Time Software" to start tracking my hours. To the tune of around $1,000. I said no. They offered to reissue the check and I dug deeper and found out it was a scam. Extremely well detailed and really seemed legit. Dodged a bullet but please beware!!

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- Huntersville, NC, USA
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Contacted me about an employment and lead to them they were sending me a check to order equipment for the job. Rec’d the check, took to Chase Bank and it was a scam check. I keep trying to get to tell me more information and he would not commit any information. Then he went silent, no one is going to give you any money before you work. If they need to provide you equipment to work. It should be overnighted to you.

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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I went to this company for a job interview and orientation and was never paid for the 2 hours class. I emailed HR and got no solution. This company is unprofessional and must be reported

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- Tampa, FL, USA
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I went through an intensive interview with what I thought was the Compass Group it took hours - I took tests. Then they hired me and asked me to fill out employee paperwork. I did but left all my banking info out. They did get my SS# and DL# and a copy of my Florida DL. I worked a little on Monday and Tuesday mornings and it was strange. On Tuesday was told they would be sending me software and materials instead I got a check for $5,225.00. Then I was directed to go cash it into my personal bank account and right then knew SCAM SCAM SCAM and darn i am disabled and really need a job. have a home office and just need help. and now this is at least the 4th scam have had since moved to Florida five years ago. This is so bad for me. Alone in a strange state, trying to get a job, falling further behind and now just plain scared to live here Florida the home of the Scammers.

I have a lot of documentation I wrote everything down and copied all conversations they were tricky as they were able to remove their phone number off my caller ID and put in CompassGroup don't know how they could do this but shame on them Compass Group Org helps people lifts people helps people like me. Then they used a plastic company as the check provider (out of California)

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- Pahrump, NV, USA
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I was contacted through a messaging app about a job offer. When I showed interest a ROCS representative judging me to go to WhatsApp. They showed me how to use the website but when it gets to negative that's when you have to add in your own money. Through cash app and buying cryptocurrency and then going through LBank app to sell and transfer that into money. I was directed to transfer over to the website so I can carry on with the tasks. I was told that they were optimizing apps for the app store so the companies will pay them and we get paid in turn but the pay was pennies compared to what we put in. They said they would help and going negative is good things since we get 10 times the amounts they originally would pay, but that's only if you can match the negative.

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- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Hi, I'm Ms.Ruth McInnis, I am the Talent Acquisition Specialist for Sultan Ventures and I'm pleased to inform you that your resume posted online has been reviewed and forwarded to the Management Team of Sultan Ventures for an interview are you available and willing to undergo this interview?

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- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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I was approached by this company claiming to be a freight handling service telling you they were going to shoot me packages and I would open them inspect and then transfer them to a different shipping service such as UPS or FedEx they had me upload my ID front and back as well as a picture of myself holding my ID attempted take me upload my social security number and social security card which I told them I wasn't comfortable with doing at the moment they insured me everything was legit sent me some paperwork but I'm not sure if it's actually legit so I want to report them after a couple of weeks of logging into the website I'm feeling like definitely seems to be a scam he told me I'd be getting a base pay of $70 per day plus bonuses for each package open I haven't seen any package they continue to call and email and tell me to just keep logging in and ensure me that they'll be packages in soon but I don't know if I'm comfortable with this anymore

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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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