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Scammer's address Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MI 48313, USA
Total money lost $100
Type of a scam Employment
We texted back and forth to obtain more details. Robert then asked me to reach out to a Mr. Robyn Antoine at [email protected] via google hangouts for an immediate interview. I completed an internet search for NGR Energy. From what I’ve seen, everything appeared to be legit with the company. Also, I didn’t locate any info regarding employment scams. Therefore, I reached out to Robyn via the google hangouts chat feature per instructed.
Robyn provided a briefing of the role, the company, the benefits, and what was expected of me. He then initiated the interview process and asked me 11 questions to determine my qualifications. Robyn ended the chat by advising me to check my email the next day, for an email from their HR ([email protected]) about my employment status.
The following day, I received an email with an employment offer letter from . The email had two attachments: an offer letter and a non-disclosure document. Both electronically signed, “Mauricio Gutierrez, President and CEO”. In my offer letter, I was told I would be receiving $30.75 per hour for 40 hours per week. And that, “You have been attached to an online supervisor who would take you through the startup process and training. You are required to add him ASAP on Google Hangouts the way the interview was conducted with the following address: Mr. Tom Tinsman ([email protected]). He will give instructions on how to sign and return the documents".
Over the next few days Tom and I spoke almost every day. During that time, he instructed me to complete an assessment on two separate occasions. He stated that these are to determine my researching capabilities, as well as my strengths and weaknesses. I was told that I did well on my 1st assessment, and that my start up check has been approved. The start up check would be for my at home office. They would be providing me with office equipment and software. Initially I thought I would responsible to purchase this equipment with the funds from the start up check.
The following day, Tom notified me that the next assessment is a task to write a paper on firm innovation. I had two days to write this paper. In two days, I communicated with Tom again. At this time, he informed that he reviewed my research and I did well. He also provided me with the start up fund check tracking UPS number. The next day the delivery was made and I deposited the check into my bank account.
In two more days, Tom and I connected again. He requested that I confirm the status of the deposit availability. The funds were available in my bank account at this time. Tom instructed that NRG Energy has assigned an accredited installer agent who will be in-charge of my equipment supplies and delivery to my home. That this agent requires money orders, and instructed me to purchase them for a specific amount. He provided the installer agent's name and account number for money order transfer. Some of the funds, I was told, were mine to keep as a sign-on bonus.
I asked Tom about the procedure on why didn't NRG simply send the funds directly to their agent? Tom stated that this way, I would be the purchaser originator, and therefore the beneficiary of the equipment. I purchased the money orders and placed the funds into the installer agent's account. Tom informed that the agent will be compiling the equipment package and computer with installed software together that day. And the delivery will be at my house by a specific time the following morning. A tracking number, I was told, would be provided to me once he had it.
The following morning, I still didn’t have a tracking number in my email inbox. so I emailed Tom, asking for the tracking number. Tom responded that he will provide the tracking number to me as soon as he receives it from the accounting department. That the equipment has been shipped out already and should get to me by a certain time. I sent another email asking for the tracking again as I needed to know when to be available for the delivery. He responded by saying that there is an issue with the delivery van, which is what is causing the delay. But still no tracking number.
A couple hours later, still no equipment, and still no tracking number. But what did transpire, was a deficit in my bank account. The check was reversed. Come to find out my bank placed the funds in my account prior to clearing it with the sender's account. The entire employment offer was a scam. These people fraudulently used NRG Energy's name to perform this scam.
In retrospect, all of the red flags were there. Please be aware!