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Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 76504, USA
Type of a scam Employment
I followed the instruction so on January 7th, 2021 I contacted Gabriel Joaquin at 8am and he informed me I got the job and would be receiving an employment offer letter the next day. I received the letter on January 8, 2021 via email, but had questions about the missing details so I spoke with Gabriel Joaquin on the telegram app that day to go through my doubts. I was told that a physical copy would be sent to me but that has not come in as of 14-JAN-2021. Due to some discrepancies with what was explained to me on the Telegram app and the offer letter, I asked for some revisions and they updated it and sent it back to me that afternoon (08-JAN-2021) and I electronically signed it and sent it back via email.
The same day Gabriel Joaquin explained that "we have several firms, associated and educational institutions that we work for and they will be responsible for providing the funds needed for the purchasing of the materials" by material he meant work materials. He went on to explain that I would receive the checks, deposit them and make payments to vendors for my work materials.
He then told me that Wellsfargo allows mobile deposits and asked what my daily deposit limit was, I provided him with the information and he explained that the would be sending me a check and to let him know when it arrived so he could give me the step by step of how to deposit the funds. I received the first check January 11, 2021 via email, let him know on the telegram app, and he proceeded to explain how to make the mobile deposit. I made the deposit and sent him a screen shot of the confirmation. My banking app told me the check wouldn't be available until the next day so I informed him of that and our conversation ended for that day (11-JAN-2021).
The next day 12-JAN-2021 he reached out to ask about the status of the of the check, I checked in my mobile banking app and it clear, I informed him of that and sent a screen shot. That day (12-JAN-2021) He asked me to send $850.00 to an apple pay account with a phone number (405)437-8488. I did that sent a screen shot to him for confirmation and then he asked me to send $350 through Zelle to [email protected] First name: Herbygirl Last name Hackett. I did that sent the confirmation screen shot to him and then the informed me that I would be getting a second check later that day 12-JAN-2021. I received it and deposited it and let him know it wouldn't be available until the next day 13-JAN-2021.
Our conversation ended there.
On 13-JAN-2021 he reached out asking me if the money was available which at 6:27am when I checked it was. But later when I tried to move the money to the vendors via Zelle I was given an error message that the number I was sending the money to could not receive any more money today. So I talk to Gabriel Joaquin on the telegram app to tell him that, send the screen shot of the error and he said to wait and try again later.
I tried again around 8am and noticed the check for $1,200 I deposited on 12-JAN-2021 was gone. I told Gabriel Joaquin, and then called Wellsfargo to ask what the problem was, the customer service rep didn't give much details and told me to check tomorrow to see if the check cleared. I informed Gabriel Joaquin and he asked me to cover the $600 from my personal funds and that I could take the $600 back from the next check. I told him no, and he said it was fine to wait until tomorrow.
Today 14-JAN-2021, I woke up to a message from Gabriel Joaquin asking about the status of the check. I checked my mobile banking app and it didn't clear. I also had a message from my bank in my email saying the check didn't clear due to alter/fictitious reasons. I sent that information to Gabriel Joaquin and he said a new check would be sent. I received the check in my email. I had an appointment with my bank at 9:00am to open a new checking account for this new job, and as I explained the details to the banker of why I needed this new account she alerted me that this was probably a fraud, and that my relationship with my bank would be at risk if I continued to deposit checks and distribute the funds. She also informed me that I am responsible for the amounts on the checks in case after 7 days they aren't fully cleared. She asked me to strongly consider not moving forward with this "new job" or money moving because I would be at greater risk of owing Wells Fargo more money. After leaving the bank I started the reporting process on the Better Business Bureau page.
I have not lost any money as of 14-JAN-2021.
Attached is the first check I received. I have 2 other checks and the offer letter saved in case they're needed.