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Atlantis Consulting offers to be hired for an open position for Customer Service Officer (Remotely). Asking to complete I-9 form with social security number, name and address, also for a copy of a photo ID. They call for a phone interview, and the only contact email is from James Malone, Customer Service Manager. Malone is the only in direct contact via email and a phone app called telegram that I had to download to my cell phone. Please see uploaded files.

I have been looking for a job for over 4 three months. The only interested employee comes to be a scammer. I am despaired to find job and now probably victim of Identity theft. Could you please help me with this situation.

Thank you in advance for your help to this matter.

Respectfully,

***** ******

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Our recruitment team from (BIO HEALTH PHARMACEUTICALS) viewed your resume published on (INDEED J0b Site) Application: Marketing director,project manager, data entry clerk, customer service representatives or accounting clerk roles (Full Time/ Part Time) and we are pleased with your qualifications. We believe you have the required qualifications to undergo an online interview.

We are looking for a responsible Marketing director,project manager, data entry clerk, customer service representatives or accounting clerk to perform a variety of REMOTE JOB roles including providing support to our managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing our company’s general administrative activities. We offer medical and dental insurance, long-term disability, sick leave, life insurance, 401K, and profit sharing are available.

We would like to schedule an interview with you right now if possible. The online interview will be conducted over the "Microsoft teams" app, install the app (Microsoft teams) from your Apple Store i.e for Iphone or click on the link ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-teams ) for android OR for PC install the app on your google play store to set up an account, it is fast and easy.

Once done, you are required to invite the Interview Manager to chat. His name is *** ****** ***** Please search ************************* * by clicking the top search column space and sending a chat while you wait for his response, or click this link(**************************************************) to connect with him

Your verification code is ************)

We look forward to meeting with you

Thank you.

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I was contacted about an online Administrative Assistant Data / Entry Clerk job. I was instructed to download a Signal App on my phone as a means of conducting the interview. After the interview I was accepted for the position. I was then told that they were going to mail me a check to cover the cost of the equipment to get me started as soon as possible. I received the checks and was instructed to deposit them into my bank account. The next morning I was asked if the funds were showing they were available. Then because the funds were available I was instructed to send $1000.00 to Candice Jones through Cash App. Then I was instructed to withdraw $7500.00. After the withdraw I was told to take the money to a Bitcoin machine (which I had no idea of how to work or what it was.) I was given step by step instructions on depositing the money into the Bitcoin machine. Then When I looked at my account on the morning of 7/5/2023, I owed all this money and the people that I was going to go to work for were no longer answering me back. Now I am thousands of dollars in behind with my bank, going to lose my home, my car, and have no way to take care of my son or even look for a job because of this. I feel as if my life has been destroyed just because I was looking for at home work to finish school. I thought that Indeed, Linkedin, and Glassdoor were safe job sites.

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I answered an ad for a work at home job, posted by T**** ******. She then told me to download Telegram Messenger to have an interview online. She gave me a link number and said ****** *****s would be who I’d talk to. Brandi asked me questions and then said she thought I was a good fit, to wait online to be vetted by board at her job. She then stated I was hired and to please send information. I then asked her about job and where it’s located. She replied Data Entry and Pennsylvania. Then she asked me for the front and back of my state ID and if I had an active credit card. The company would need the credit card information to send me the computer equipment I would nee. I then asked her to send me company information as I was wary of being scammed. Once I asked for validation information I was ghosted no replys from Brandi Coates after that.

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Sent a 2 checks for 1960 and asked to deposit the check and deduct 400 for my commission wanted me to buy gift cards take pictures of the gift cards and receipts and send it to Luis Holmes

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Applied for a job listing on ZipRecruiter, linked to an external site https://careers.one.pet/ - was contacted by Keira Scarlet and informed I was hired for the job without an interview. Lots of personally identifying information was requested, which I declined to submit without verifiable contact information from the company said to be handling recruiting for OnePet, LLC - I haven't gotten a response to my request and am concerned about the validity of HLPM Consulting, Inc. in relation to hiring at OnePet, LLC.

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This is the scammer email:

On Sun, Jun 25, 2023 at 3:22 PM Peter Garfinkle <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello , We are please to inform you that you have successfully been

shortlisted into the program after going through your details. Our

auto wrap concept is sponsored by individuals/companies/corporate

bodies. You are to be checking your email daily

A start-up check of $1,350.00 will be issued on your name by one of

our sponsors and mail to your address. via (USPS/FedEx) The amount

covers your first week pay ($500.00) and the installer's charges. Your

subsequent pay check will be $500.00 weekly after the wrap has been

installed.

You are required to deposit the start-up check into your bank account

and when it clears you will deduct your first week pay and send the

balance to the installer. This is to afford mutual relationship

between you and the installer. The balance which you are required to

send to the installer is the payment for the Auto-Wrap installation,

maintenance and removal.

As soon as they receive the funds, they will contact you to schedule

appointment on when to come over to your location or preferred

location to have the wrap installed.

In view of this, please confirm the following details;

1.. How long do you intend to carry the advertisement on your

Truck/Car/Bike/SUV, 1 month or 2-3 month ?

2.. Do you use your car everyday?

3.. Send the picture of your vehicle.

4.. Have you crashed a car between June 2021 till date?

5.. Do you have a bank account where you can deposit/cash the check ?

6.. Also re-confirm your full name (as it should appear on the check)

We are not asking for your account details. Kindly confirm your cell

phone # here

NB: XEROX CORPORATION LOGO will take full responsibility for placing

and remove decal on your car and it will not resort to any damage. You

will be informed when the start-up check has been mail out to you and

an inspection agent will come over to your location from time to time

to monitor if you still have the wrap on your car for the period which

you stated. Your swift response is needed to this email as soon as you

get it so as to expedite the commencing of the processing. Acknowledge

receipt of this email immediately. Thank you.

Peter Garfinkle

Hiring Manager

Okay good, I will like you to head to the Walmart store and purchase a money order of $800 and get back to me with the snap picture of it for reference purpose

On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 3:42 PM Vickie Williams <[email protected]> wrote:

Here is the installers mailing information to mail the money order to via FedEx or USPS

Aleda Caldwell

2301 Okeechobee Rd #13

Fort Pierce, FL 34950

And get back to me with snap pictures of the mailing receipt</[email protected]>

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- Jacksonville, FL, USA
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The scammer used Facebook to offer a remote assistant job. I was to send $300 after getting $3000. the problem was that the check was kicked out by my credit union. I sent them $200 with the promise the rest will be sent later.

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- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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Applied to the IRS customer support position on indeed.com 2 months ago and yesterday I received an email that I am being considered and to contact DANIELLE BETHUNE-BERGERON at [email protected] to confirm the interview and fill out an application. This person reached back with the application and asked me to send a filled application and photo ID. I sent it back and then they asked me to complete verification on https://www.id.me. Then they asked me for the credentials of my ID.me account. I provided my photo ID and ssn :(

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- East Elmhurst, NY, USA
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They attempted to take copy of ID and SSNumber, by offering fake job and fake Interview.

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- North Fort Myers, FL, USA
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I was emailed a job offer like the other individual. They said they were going to call me to do a phone interview which they did Monday. Not sure how they got my phone number or my email address I have been applying for jobs on Indeed and LinkedIn so I assume there’s a leak there perhaps I finished the interview they sent me an email offered me a job with a link to rightsignature.com where I could enter all my info. I decided to check further into Spitako before giving any more of my info and came across this bbb.org case which is identical to mine!

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- Jacksonville, FL, USA
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I didn't get far enough for the scammer to get money or personal information. I am just concerned that this is not legitimate.

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Contacted me about a work from home job that I replied for, “interviewed” me through google teams, asked for personal info.

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- Belle Vernon, PA, USA
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I had an online interview with the hiring manager under the name Annie Merritt and she told me I was hired and they sent me a check for 15,000 to deposit into my account to purchase their equipment the. I told them my bank found the check fraudulent so they said they will send me the equipment I just have to pay for shipping also had me insert a work email on my Facebook to advertise and I got hacked to the point I couldn’t recover it they changed my email and password. And now no one is responding to me

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- Stuarts Draft, VA, USA
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Sent me a email for a job and told me to download signal to contact a hiring manager went through a process of interview questions and was offered a job and told I’d be sent a check for my hardware needed, not the level of professionalism a real company would have no face to face or even video contact, all over text.

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- Lake Worth, FL, USA
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I was emailed by Rob about a possible position, and sent information about an HR Manager named Joe.

I went through the instant messaging process via discord and promised a pre-programmed laptop, a phone, and a check for software.

I havent gotten the check, yet, but since I checked this site I don't think I will deposit it.

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- Honey Brook, PA, USA
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Hello I am currently still dealing with this issue any help would be appreciated. My email: ***************** The scammer I'm reporting:

Taylor Bastiste

Masterworks Gallery

I was looking for a job on ZipRecruiter and I came across an opening for a personal assistant. The link took me to this Google Doc ********************************************************************************...⇄ by a Taylor Bastiste claiming to work for Masterworks Gallery.

I applied for it because I thought it was something easy I could manage and I really needed the money.

The next day on 06/16/2023 I received an email telling me had been hired. A few days later on 06/19/2023 without any warning I received a check in the mail for $3,500. I was then told to take $400 out for myself and to take the rest of the money to buy three money orders and send them to Kissimmee, FL 34741 to an Edelika Leal with Fedex.

The problems started with the check I received from Taylor. My bank refused to deposit it so I ended up using my mothers bank, they were able to deposit it into their account, though it did take a couple days for this process. After the money had been received I purchased the money orders and sent them.

There ended being some problem with address and the order as of 07/01/2023 still hasn't been able to be completed, It's pretty much hanging in limbo in Kissimee, Fl.

On 06/27/2023 The check I was sent bounced and now my mother is 3,500 in debt and is about to lose everything. I have attempted to contact Taylor in regards to issue but they have stopped responding.

I am currently dealing with the bank and the post office to figure something out.

Avoid Taylor Bastiste AT ALL COSTS!!

Screenshots of emails:

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- Staunton, VA, USA
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Hello ?? I was asked to message Fira Sports on their Instagram account which is @Fira.Sport. If you click on this, you see fira.sport, which claims to be a clothing brand.

They mentioned me & several other people’s account name in a post claiming that they have a big opportunity for us, which I’m certain is to be a clothing ambassador, so this would make them a Sponsorship Scam. Anyway, the clothing is on their website http://www.firasports.com.

Anyway, as far as the opportunity is concerned, they claim to be selecting their 2023 team while asking me & others to message them.

I did that in order to decline the supposed opportunity, but when I did, here was their reaction: When I first declined, someone with the Instagram account rickysenaida6 mentioned my Instagram account under the post, but they have become so relentless that they’ve practically given themselves away for being a Sponsorship Scam because now, they’ve mentioned my Instagram name as well 7 more Instagram users about the supposed opportunity under another Instagram name known as hallbarnes34.

I don’t know your criteria since this is my first time reporting a scam. I believe that the reason that I haven’t experienced this until now is because not only do I not give out personal information on Social Media, but I also don’t take opportunities that I’m uncertain about, but the fact that I’ve been approached with two different Instagram accounts even though I’ve already declined is enough for me to raise eyebrows & believe that this is a “Sponsorship Scam.”

Anyway, I will be blocking every link; Instagram; & Facebook account that these people may use to try & contact me. I hope that this is enough information so that people can be warned & made aware of it. Good luck ?? ??

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- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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Dear Catherine,

Your portfolio published on Our Job Board has been reviewed by our HR Department at (Alida Groups Inc) and we are pleased to invite you to an Online Interview/briefing exercise for the Position of a Data Entry/Customer Service/Online Chat REPRESENTATIVE. I will be redirecting you to the available HR personnel who will be conducting your job briefing interview Via Skype or Zoom and the interview will be conducted Via chat, which of these Apps do you have installed on your pc or smartphone? Great, Kindly provide me with your Zoom User Email ? The interview session is scheduled for today. Thank you.

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- Chandler, AZ, USA
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I applied for a part-time job personal assistant job and 'landed it' it with no interview of any kind. They had me sign some documents and sign up for a Webex account. It paid $29/hour which is a lot for a position with no actual interview. The lady I was reporting to sounded very robotic and made it seem like way to easy of a job. I deleted my account and blocked the email addresses instantly after she asked me for my drivers license.

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