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- Mission Viejo, CA, USA
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Text stated they saw I was looking for a job on jobfinder & wanted to set up a teams meeting and add some other person to the meeting. They gave me an ADT code to get into the meeting which was weird so I googled the situation and some very nice person already posted the experience as fraud or whatever.

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- Orlando, FL, USA
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After working with them for 2 weeks, my paranoia kicked in and I ran a domain search on their website and pulled up that they are located in Punjab. However, their "LLC" is listed in Los Angeles. Even on LinkedIn. They sent me a W-9 to fill out with my social and everything. They use a TRANS-CRM as well, shipping labels, packing invoice in the items. The Amazon Boxes come perfect. I asked for a copy of the managers ID listed on the package to pick up from the FedEx Location, they said sure and then the package just got returned to sender, never got the ID. be on the Lookout for this Company. (Payroll) or HR is "Vickie Miller". Email is "[email protected]"

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- Milford, PA, USA
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I applied for an Executive Administrative Assistant position at Drill Fever that was posted on LinkedIn. I received a direct email back from Heather Pantalone, claiming to be the owner of Drill Fever. She requested some information: full name, street address, mobile and current occupation, which I provided. Her response was another lengthy email asking a number of random questions about me, providing me with my "first task" for her and informing me that a check for $2,850 would be arriving to me in a day or two. My instruction was to deposit the check with my bank and let her know when the funds are available to me. My response to her was that I will not perform any tasks on her bahalf or accept/deposit any money until I've completed all the necessary employment paperwork indicating I'm a legitimate employee of Drill Fever. Yesterday, May 18th I received a check for $2,850 from a company named Atlantic Sales & Salvage out of East Brunswick, New Jersey, signed by Thomas Fino. I have the check in my possession and have not deposited it. I hope you're able to stop this before she get's her claws into someone who is not as knowledgable. Thank you

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- Milford, CT, USA
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I was originally contacted by a woman named *** ****** from Xotic Ventures to be a Jr Service Assistant. I was to work a probationary period of 30 days and would get $3000 at the end of the 30 days regardless of being chosen to move on with them or not. I worked diligently through the 30 days making transactions for them. I was told at the end of the 30 days that they would be bringing me on full time, would be processing my $3000 payroll payment, and would be receiving tax forms to fill out and a contract for the first year of employment. The payment was to be an ACH payment that they told me after several days was still being processed. As you can imagine the payment never arrived and they have since ghosted me. I had a handler that call me every day to set up the money transfers his name is **** *******, and his number is ************. The transfers worked like this. They had me give them my personal account information so they could send deposits via Zelle. I would then take that money and buy Bitcoin using CashApp, then send it to a Bitcoin wallet that was provided to me by them. I also made Bitcoin cash kiosk transfers where I had to go take out cash and physically put the money into the kiosk machine. I understand if they do not want to continue with my employment after the probationary period but they owe me the $3000 for the month of April 2023. Please let me know if I have any recourse in this matter and take a look at the uploaded files I saved from them.

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- Antelope, CA, USA
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I might have applied to the position on LinkedIn got an email from them offering me the job, no interview. The pay was low for a Personal Assistant. Seemed sketchy, googled company looked at webste, seemed bare full of fluff. No real info.

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- Savannah, GA, USA
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I got an email saying I had gotten a job offer from a guy named Jaxon Gomez with the House of Hope Investment Group. I had applied to their listing on LinkedIn, posted by a guy named Thomas Skeffington. I thought it was weird how they didn’t ask for an interview or assessment before giving an offer. However, it got weirder when I went to research them and only found their website, no other links or records like a wikipedia page or a review website. The LinkedIn job listing had been deleted as well as the profile for Thomas Skeffington. Also the “job offer” document they sent was made in word without any official logo or signature.

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- Pueblo, CO, USA
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It is obvious that after a Google search for the company name the company does not exist as it would have a website on the internet. The wording of the email is phishing for information. And the tone of the email is too easy for a job offer-type letter, especially one relating to a "high-paying" job, with flexible hours and remote work in the "European Union." Another weird thing in the letter is it says it is contacting me again, and I was never contacted the first time. This kind of started after adding an additional job search platform. I'm not naming that platform because it is a major one, and I really have no proof of a relationship. Large job search websites are very helpful, and they should check that their data has not been hacked.

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- Charlotte, NC, USA
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Sent a job application link without having applied for a job. Used the same email address which was used previously to scam with another job opening that requested to reveal personal info, SSN and credit score information for an interview

Here are both the email:

Dear Applicant,

We received your application for our Administrative Assistant job position, and we feel your background would be a good match with our company. We are in the middle of processing applications and currently have seven other applications along with yours that we are considering, so you can think of yourself on the shortlist to be hired.

Please note that our company requires all potential employees to have a credit score on file for your interview. We ask for this because you will have access to company credit cards for business expenses. We request that each potential employee complete this as this ensures that our future employee is credible, trustworthy, and can be an asset to the company.

Please also note that because of the new economy, we take into consideration that there may be some blemishes on a large portion of applicant scores. Rest assured that your credit scores themselves aren't significant, but our company still requires the report.

Please complete and print your credit score by clicking:

https://creditscore.peopleready.org

You will need to bring a copy with you to your interview. This credit score costs you and is entirely secure from the most trusted credit score website online.

Please complete this first step ASAP as we only have 48 hours to set up interviews. When you have completed the credit score, reply to this email, and we will set a time for virtual interview.

I look forward to meeting you.

Thank you

Kristine Kaski

Hiring Manager

Skillforce, Inc.

We review your resume for our open job position, and we feel your background would be a good match with our company. To apply this position, please click to the link: https://forms.gle/BEVxtUwf86DSspfLA

Hope to hear from you soon.

Micheal Mint

Foam Arts Creations LLC

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Found me on ziprecruiter emailed him my resume he sent back an email asking me to fill out a form with name address email and phone number he sent me a text saying im hired that i would get paid 400 a week in office when handling accounts while he is out of state said i would get my first assignment in mail and he would have my payment arrangement when i got my first task.

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- Yuba City, CA, USA
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They claimed to be hiring for Spirotherm on Indeed. They responded with an email and asked me to respond on Signal for an interview. When I responded, they asked a few questions and then quickly offered me a job. I asked how to meet in person to do the hiring documentation and didn’t hear back. It seemed odd because there were immediate responses until I asked that question. When they didn’t respond in 48 hours, I looked them up and found out other people experienced the same thing. I don’t know if it’s related or not, but today I got a text wanting me to authorize a transaction from a bank account that I don’t have.

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- Portsmouth, VA, USA
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I received an Email on 05/15/2023 from what I believe to be a fake company that called itself 'Committed Goals Investing', concerning a job opportunity for a position titled 'Customer Service Officer'. This Email started by greeting me by name, then welcoming me to the company and had 3 documents attached including an application form for me to complete, then send back to them by Email. I completed the application form, sent it back, and the next day got another Email that said 'We have received your filled Application Form. Could you tell me are you will be alright to accept a phone call tomorrow at 11 a.m.? *notice poor grammar-several instances in our correspondences*

After our conversation, we will decide our next steps about your employment.' I responded that 11 am was good for me, and awaited the call the next morning, but instead got another Email that said 'We tried to call to you, however, probably your phone is not in the network coverage area or your voicemail was turned on. It's okay, we'll call you back another day. Now, let me ask you a few questions:

Have you already had remote work experience?

Do you have any experience working with investments?

Do you think you can devote at least 3-4 hours a day to remote work?

Can you say that you are a responsible person?' I was confused by this because I did not understand why my phone number would be 'not in the coverage area' for Philadelphia, so I went back to the website for the company and began trying to contact them. Unfortunately, none of the contact methods provided were functioning, leaving no means of interacting with them besides Email. I responded to this latest Email, answered the questions, and was now starting to think that I had fallen victim to a very elaborate phishing scam of some sort. One where an entire fictional company was created, and instead of links to click, they are sending out job applications to collect personal data. I am shocked by this because they had an actual company domain with committedgoals.com, and not some disposable freemail as is normal, and they actually took the time to create a full website for their fictional business. I am hoping that this report will help to stop whoever is perpetrating this, as well as stop any other innocent job hunters from falling victim to this phishing scam!!

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- Orlando, FL, USA
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Veryyyy sketchy. Applied via linked in and they offered a position w/ out an interview. Very high pay @ $33 for a personal assistant role. Can’t find any information on the company and the hiring manager was a college kid with one connection on LinkedIn. His name is Thomas Skeffington. Beware, if it’s too good to be true it likely is.

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- Carolina Beach, NC, USA
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Interviewed me for a job. Asked lots of questions a regular employer would, had me do interview on Signal app had me give them pic of drivers license, sent me a check, had me deposit and take pic of deposit

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- Clearwater, FL, USA
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I was emailed regarding a job position. I am currently looking for a job through indeed. I was emailed and asked to give my phone number along with a good time for them to call. I never received the call. Then hours after I was supposed to get the phone call I received an email. It offered me two different positions. Saying they were opening an office in my area in June of 2023. Neither of which I have any experience in. It said I would receive another in 30 minutes. I immediately knew something was off. I did receive a second email. Detailing, sort of, the two positions. Stating it was a remote position. It then said they would be opening an office in July 2023 a completely different date than the previous email. It said I would make $5000/mo for 12-18 hrs/week. IF ONLY!! It then wanted me to fill out an application. I looked on here to see if anyone else had experienced similar with this company. I did not fill out the application.

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Tried to give me a regional manager online job around banking and setting up accounts. Received a fake offer letter and very realistic phone calls. Wanted ssn. Also Delta Recruiting.

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- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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When i applied on indeed for an advertising job surrounding rockstar energy, i fell for it because i trusted indeed too much. It was only after my chase account got locked, once putting their check in and they told me it was a fraud check. then i was fully aware i was deceived

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- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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Filled out an application via ZipRecruiter and was contacted via email 5/8/2023 by a Barbara Thompson, I was offered a position immediately and was asked to fill out an application to be processed and was told a decision would be made the following weel. I also was asked to provide education documents proving my degree. I then was contacted the following week stating I was hired but no interview was scheduled. I requested one but it was dismissed. I also was asked to sign an employment contract and provide bank information for direct deposit. At this point I stopped and decided to research the company in further detail. I found a blog that stated it was a scam and had several other victims. They explained in perfect detail the same process I went through h even mentioning that no interview was conducted when requested.

The website looks legitimate, and they are registered as an LLC with Sunbiz.org. However, the phone number doesn't work. I even drove to the location address on the website but couldn't find the office claiming to be suite 705. The emailed addressed I was communicating with was using amazonses.com.

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- Salem, OR, USA
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I applied to this job on LinkedIn, and was immediately sent an email with employment paperwork, and was offered a part time job with a very high compensation rate for seemingly little work.

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- El Paso, TX, USA
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Dear Applicant,

Our recruitment team from ( BIO HEALTH PHARMACEUTICALS.) viewed your resume published on (ZipRecruiter JOB SITE) Application: Administrative Assistant and Data Entry Clerk, Customer Service, Accounting Clerk,Front Desk,Receptionist, (Full Time/ Part Time) and we are pleased with your qualifications we believe you have the required qualifications to undergo an online interview.($40 per hour).

We are looking for a responsible Customer Service, Administrative Assistant and Data Entry Clerk,to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant or Data Entry include 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 as this is a work from home job . The online interview will be conducted over the "SKYPE " app, install the app (skype) from your AppStore i.e for smartphone OR for PC to set up an account, it is fast and easy.

Once done installing the app, kindly create a personal account using your email, Once done, you are required to invite the Interview Manager to chat. His name is Mr. Gilbert Edmund Please search (live:.cid.55ebe1af839de3f4) by clicking the bottom left icon People on the home screen, after that you are to message him requesting an interview.

Your verification code is (SUFUL-445).

We look forward to meeting with you

Thank you.

Best Regards

Mrs. Elizabeth Lacey

Recruitment Team

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- Tampa, FL, USA
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Someone contacted me on Linkedin regarding a part-time sales management position. She prompted me to send an email to her with my resume and I did. After sending me three different questionnaires with basic interview questions she sent me a contract to accept the position. I came to the ScamPulse.com to find out if the company was real and I found that someone else had experienced the same thing just two months prior. I immediately stopped making contact with this individual and found that the Linkedin page they used to communicate with me was gone and the phone number and address were fake. How disappointing.

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