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- Brunswick, GA, USA
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I entered an employment agreement to buy and shipped goods and be reimbursed for my purchase and was paid back with a discovery card account I was paid for about 2 weeks and then the payments stopped and now they have taken money out of my account by reversing charges that I made and paid for I have receipts shipping and proof of delevery from Fed Ex and now they have went into my account and taken out a total or 47K

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- Allentown, PA, USA
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I was emailed for a personal assistant position. She said she was an artist and traveled all over collecting art for museums. I was sent a check for $3,950 which was first week pay and the rest for supplies. Naturally I am afraid to deposit the check. I’ve heard of these scams before. When I received the check in the mail the the check was in a different name and the letter stated he was her financial advisor but there was no letterhead or anything identifying what company he was with.

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- Simi Valley, CA, USA
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Scammer paid my credit cards and had me buy product and ship to them. Months later found out that the payments was rejected by credit card companies

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I received this email after sending in my resume and cover letter for an admin position.

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in our organization. We have reviewed your application and are impressed with your resume. We have selected you for a position in our organization. However, before we can present your full paperwork for the desired position, we require you to pass our internal assessment to help us better understand our employees and abilities.

To proceed with the assessment, we ask you to provide us with the following information for review:

1. Clear, high-resolution photographs of both the front and back of your Identification Document. The images should clearly display all edges and corners, with easily legible text. To ensure clarity, please avoid any blurriness or obscured information. Please send the photos in a regular image format, as we do not accept scanned copies.

2. A recent selfie where your face is directly facing the camera. You should refrain from using photo enhancements or wearing any headwear.

3. Social Security number/SSN Card

4. Your phone number.

Once we have satisfactorily verified and documented your information, we will promptly provide you with a signing bonus, along with a memorandum outlining your initial tasks, paid training, equipment acquisition, and further instructions. To proceed with this process, please confirm the receipt of this email at your earliest convenience.

We want to emphasize that the verification of your information is a crucial step in this remote job opportunity. Once the verification is complete, we will schedule a virtual interview to move forward.

The position we have selected you for is Remote Administrative Assistant. We are glad about your competence and experience as illustrated in your resume, and you will be required to work remotely for a minimum of eight hours each day. Your starting hourly rate will be $30, which will increase to $35 after one month of service. Additionally, upon completing the training, you will receive a $1,000.00 incentive. During the training period, you will be provided with access to the portal, login credentials, and any other necessary materials.

Key responsibilities of the Remote Administrative Assistant role include:
Telephone answering and messages taken
Scheduling appointments
Creating daily, weekly and monthly reports as required
Letter and email correspondence
Assisting in arranging meetings/ travel arrangements
General administration support including creating signage and postage labels, filing, faxing and photocopying
Typing up notes and letters for the Managing Director
In addition to the position, we also offer a range of benefits, including a flexible schedule, Employee Wellness and 401k plans, and paid time off/sick days.

Please provide us with the requested information, including your current contact details, to facilitate the crucial verification process. Only upon successful verification of your information will we proceed with a virtual interview to move forward with this remote job opportunity.

We eagerly await your response. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected]


Best Regards,


Kristin Karp
Hiring Manager
[email protected]

My response: No I will not be providing any of this information over email and/or before an interview or job offer letter is given. Thank you for your consideration.

There response: Your offer letter will be provided including your start date after verification of your document.

My response: Again, no thank you. I am not comfortable providing information over the internet to someone I haven’t spoken with or interviewed with. Thank you for the opportunity.

Please be careful out there. People can horrible human beings. All the identifying information they asked for could have easily turned into identity theft.

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- Lancaster, PA, USA
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Initial email from Mark Riley stated they were interested in interviewing me for a position. This interview was done via RingCentral and it was a chat situation. Strange. I had a suspicion from the start and even searched to figure out if it was legit and couldn't prove or disprove it. Eventually I got an "offer" letter which I signed and returned. So that have my full name. Then they asked for an essay task to be completed (with specific formatting requirements) but I couldn't due to being out of town and not having my computer available. I asked for extra time which they agreed to. Next I got a communication stating my task had been received and I was going to get a $200 bonus included in my first check for home office set up; which I would receive "on tomorrow". How since I've not given any banking information?

Again I searched for legitimacy and found the scam here. I'm grateful.

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- Baltimore, MD, USA
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Job offer $30 and hour once you excepted there offer the won’t you to email I’d & social security number then send reply email about sending money to We are thrilled by your interest in joining TLI Enterprises LLC and are pleased to extend an offer for the Data Entry Clerk position within our esteemed organization. 

 

About Us: 

At TLI Enterprises LLC, we merge expertise with excellence to deliver tailored consulting services. Our dedicated team is committed to offering strategic insights and innovative solutions for your success. Whether it involves business development or financial strategies, we stand as your trusted partner on the journey to excellence. Thank you for considering TLI Enterprises LLC as your primary consulting resource. We welcome you to become part of our team. 

 

Position Details: 

- Position: Data Entry Clerk 

- Pay Rate: $30 per hour 

- Signing Bonus: Receive a $1,000 signing bonus upon starting work. 

- Work Schedule: Your standard work hours will be Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in your local time, with a one-hour lunch break. The company will provide all necessary working equipment, ensuring a seamless work experience. 

 

The equipment includes: 

- High-Performance Laptop 

- iPhone 12 Pro Max 

- Ergonomic Desk and Chair 

- High-Speed Internet Connection 

- Noise-Canceling Headphones 

- Webcam and Microphone 

- Printer 

 

Note: If you already possess some of these equipment items, please be aware that our company will still provide the listed equipment to avoid any breakdowns during work and ensure a consistent and efficient work environment. 

 

Responsibilities: 

- Data Entry: Accurate and timely entry of information. 

- Workflow Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency. 

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with IT, marketing, and customer support. 

 

Benefits: 

- Comprehensive Training: We invest in your professional development. 

- Retirement 401(k) Package: Planning for your future financial well-being. 

- Health Coverage (including dental and vision benefits): Your well-being matters to us. 

- Remote Work Flexibility: Embrace a work environment that suits your needs. 

- Collaborative Team Atmosphere: Join a team that values and encourages collaboration. 

 

We understand the importance of a smooth transition. If you accept our offer, you can gracefully provide your current employer with a two weeks' notice. If you're ready to proceed, please indicate your acceptance. We are genuinely excited about the prospect of welcoming you to TLI Enterprises LLC. 

 

Warm regards, 

 

 

 

Kristin Karp 

TLI Enterprises LLC

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- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Received an email asking if I were still interested in a position I inquired about via LinkedIn. Once I responded "yes" I received an follow up email a few days later. The follow up email contained 16 interview style questions. Two days after submitting my responses, I received a congratulations email from an HR representative named Daniel Carter explaining that I had been chosen by the hiring committee and to expect a job offer and contract in a separate email. Once I received the email containing the contract various things were questionable. One was the fact that I had never spoken to an actual person nor did I have a formal interview. Another thing was that they explained that a check would be mailed to me once I had provided a copy of my state ID for the purchase of office equipment that I would be needing for the job (about $3000 - 4000 worth). I sent a few emails with questions I needed to have answered and I received one very short email and my main questions were never answered. I haven't heard anything back since.

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- Sterling Heights, MI, USA
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I received a text from a recruiter and asked to sign on to Skype. The interview immediately took place and was done by John Anderson. I was hired on the spot and asked to return to Skype at 8am my time to get instructions and an e-check. Once I received the e-check and deposited it. I was asked how much I could come up with to purchase the software. At this point I knew it was a scam. Everyone had a gmail address and not from the company which was a huge red flag. I was never asked to fill out an application or W-2 to get paid. If someone is will to pay you $40/hr. it's to good to be true, which it was.

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- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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I was contacted via text message re: data entry position. I was sent an email from the hiring manager with their company code of conduct, offer letter, W-4 to be filled. I sent all the documents and necessary identification. Then I was told they would reach out to one of their vendors to get me the equptiment I needed. (computer, printer, timer etc). The next day, they sent a check for $4884 to deposit and then would have to use the funds to purchase the necessary items. They check was no good of course. Please be careful.

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- West Jordan, UT, USA
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I was looking for a remote job, the text me they had opening and would to interview on Zoom. Cool I interview the came back with answer 10-15 mins Lady I interview Megan Regelsky after she said we email paperwork to fill- out until no email. instead the send me via check to deposit it , into my account come on who give a check before start and job to buy office equiment. so cot on to there scam and done some research and it was scam!!! please careful linkin and indeed are scam prey.

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- Waterloo, IA, USA
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The scammers said they will payoff my credit card debt and then I would use that money to purchase laptop from best buy and then I’d ship laptop to the address they’ll send me.

They never wanted me to use online purchases & then deliver directly to them

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- Middletown, NY, USA
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I was contacted via Skype from a woman named Nora Lawrence.

You'll be purchasing a $500 Apple card for the purchase of your Apple training software and time tracker. Kindly check the gift card rack and pick up the Apple card, proceed to the cashier to make payment and obtain a receipt. Inscribe the word "Reimbursement" at the top of the receipt and have it sent on here via Skype for proper documentation before leaving the store. Here is a sample photo of how the apple card looks like.

This is what she requested of me also the purchase of some expensive office equipment.

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- New York, NY, USA
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They reached out by phone offering job with a fake job description, then started me in this bogus training program. Along the way, they threw out a possible "part time job" that they said would help my chances of getting hired. The part time job involved me buying equipment with "my personal credit card" (because evidently they couldn't buy equipment here in the US) which they said they would re-imburse me for. When I refused, they send me all these lengthy emails explaining how "normal" what they are trying to get me to do. When I refused to give them my credit card, they ended my training program.

I've searched for information about "Voltex Transportation (U.S.A) Co., LTD" and could not find anything, which led me to the possibility they were legit. Based on the dealings with this:

David Moore, Human Resources - (347) 868-3667

All his emails became "cut & paste" looking as time progressed.

The purpose of my reaching out is to encourage you to start a file on this company, get the word out there so that they can't trick others. At some point, they (Voltex) will get someone, and take their money. I would hate for that to happen if there was something I could do about it. Thus this letter to you in hopes of preventing others from wasting their time or possibly losing money.

I'd appreciate your attention to this matter,

*****

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- Auburn, WA, USA
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This fake company offered me a data entry job starting pay 28 an hour. They sent an email stating that they wanted me to join their team and the next step was buying the office supplies. They would send me a check and I would use the check to buy office supplies off the vendor website using Venom, Zelle or Cashapp. At this point I asked for them to give me their number so that I could contact them but they would not offer that information. they sent back an offer letter and told me to download this offer letter and send it back by DocHub. I told them it would not allow me to do so I asked if I could print it off and email it back, At this point they sent an email saying they acknowledged that I accepted the job offer and asked if I would simply download Wire Messenger app and look up @stephanie0423 and communicate through this app only. I have attached the full copy of the email .

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- Ambler, PA, USA
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Company named aldevron LLC contacted me regarding employment. They sent me a check via email to purchase computer equipment. when i went to do a Zelle transfer the bank contacted me with a security alert and i caught the scam without sending them money

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- Zephyrhills, FL, USA
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Recieved an email to download a messaging app called Signal and contact a specific ID. I downloaded the app and contacted them.

Hello. I was trying to set up an interview with you. My name is ******** ********. Thank you.

Before we proceed, ... I would love to know more about you. That would help me to categorize you and how best to interview you. I am Mrs Amy, I am the Senior Hiring Manager to firm PEPVAX ( https://pepvax.co ) . I am here to brief and interview you more about the opening position, Please introduce yourself and indicate your Full Name, and Location

Sure. My name is ******** ********. I am in ***********, Fl. I am currently an assistant manager with ***** ****. I saw your posting for the office and flexible admin position and feel like I meet many of the qualifications.

Alright, Soon we will be setting up a few branch near your location. That is why we are looking for 16 new hires to work from home. Once the new branches have been built at your location, you can either choose to work in the office or continue working from home. You will be working online from your home, the working hours are very flexible and you can choose to work from anywhere of your choice, the Wages are $25.95 per hour during full working hours and the training wages is $20.75 .You get payment weekly or bi-weekly via direct deposit and the maximum hours you can work 40 hours a week. Note... if you are employed you are going to be working as a full employee and not an independent contractor..... Let me know if you are interested so we can proceed ?

I am interested.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITY: Tracks data and source documents. Prepares and sorts source documents, and identifies and interprets data to be entered. Compiles, sorts and verifies data for accuracy. Contacts responsible parties or clients from other organization to resolve moderately complex questions, inconsistencies, or missing data. Also perform Records keeping, keyboarding/data entry and performing a variety of other office tasks account balancing, invoicing recording, proper data analysis of sales records and recording pay slips into accounting database all these will be done through the use of the accounting Software, such as faxing or emailing confidently and positive attitude online from home.

Can you handle these duties effectively if trained towards it ?

Yes

The 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, sent to your supervisor via e-mail.

You will undergo a one-week training from your training supervisor, he/she will be training you on how to work with the programs accurate and other data entry works you will need to get it done. You're training will be done online on your PC and phone.

Understood?

Yes.

Are you currently employed ?

Are you willing to work long hours or flexible ?

Why should we employ you ?

How would you like to paid ? Weekly or bi weekly ?

Direct deposit or wire transfer?

What bank do you operate with to see if it tallies with the company payment account?

I am currently employed.

I am open to whatever hours are needed.

I am a hard worker. I learn fast. And when I commit myself to something I give it my all.

I prefer weekly through direct deposit.

I use **** ********* ****** ***** or *****.

After due consideration and answers you provided during the interview session...

Congratulations, your performance ensured you had a good score eligible for enrollment into our weekly routine training programme. You scored 8.5 out of a possible 10. , you have just been confirmed qualified for this position. You are now offered the job position...you are HIRED! You are welcome .You are now given a chance to show your commitment,charisma,diligence and be a productive employee.

Awesome! Thank you.

Below are the list of materials needed for this position since you'd be working from home: 4 in one (fax, scanner, copier and printer), Zebra ZM400 Bar-code printer and cards, 4 drawer cabinet and office desks, HP Pavilion HDX18-1180US 18.4-Inch Laptop (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Blu-ray Drive, Vista Premium) Peachtree Complete Accounting Software, CYMA IV for Windows Accounting Software, MYOB Business Essentials Accounting Software, QuickBooks Pro Accounting Software and a Time Tracker.

Are you familiar with any of these?

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I am not familiar with most of those, I have used an older version of quickbooks.

Those are the working materials you'd be needing for this position. The company would provide you with a start up pay check for the purchase of these materials Note the check is strictly for the purchase of your working materials and will not be deducted from your future wages , you'd be making the purchase of all your working materials from a certified vendor we have been using for years now.Okay

I googled the laptop to see costs and found several reddit posts about a scam that essentially followed this exact layout verbatim. I also saw a couple reports of this scenario happening on this site. At this point I stopped contacting the representative and am reporting it.

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- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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I received an email stating I needed to contact their interviewing personnel on the Signal app at 786-545-8115. They described the job and said I would need several office supplies and computer programs. They would send me a check to obtain all the required supplies and I would receive training online.

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They have a very elaborate system in place. They're using Facebook to lure people with "remote" working ability for data processing. They message you and tell you that the company is the Goodwill International Corporation and ask you to download the "signal" app and then send a message to 813-400-2773 with a code and then they pretend like they're interviewing you. This is to gather all types of information about you so that they can steal your identity. This number is affiliated with an "escort" and a "porno" site, as well as other scams.

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- Brandenburg, KY, USA
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This was an elaborate scam. They have a domain of a legit company and send out legit looking documentation. But once you get through the process they only message you on google chat and have fake names, can’t find anyone on LinkedIn. Only thing I have lost was sending a picture of my license, but it’s all open records so it’s not a big deal.

They mention that due to logistic issues they are unable to send equipment, I would get a check from them to purchase the equipment from their supplier. Extremely sketchy and fake company. Or someone using their domain/company to try and scam others.

After I called them out as a scam, the guy blocked my contact. Be aware when job searching!

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- Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Family member on Facebook posted about the company she works for hiring a WFH position so i reached out to see if it was legit and could actually work for me but every time i ask for a legitimate source of proof for the company existing they dont respond with a real answer leaving me to believe it's a fake process and theyre just trying to get peoples personal information. They wanted my home address to provide me equipment to work for them but no official paperwork to sign before doing so, only trying to get me to provide my information through microsoft teams.

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