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- Rincon, GA, USA

Hi, I'm ********* ******, I am the Talent Acquisition Specialist for Blackhorn Ventures and I'm pleased to inform you that your resume posted online has been reviewed and forwarded to the Management Team of Blackhorn Ventures for an interview are you available and willing to undergo this interview?The positions available are: Accounting Manager, Administrative Assistant, Finance and Accounting, Typist Clerk, Project management, Customer Care/Customer Relationship Manager, Tech Support, Verification Entry, Business Support, and Program Management.

This interviewing procedure will be a computer/smartphone-based interview and it will be done via "Signal Messenger" OR Telegram, do you have either "Signal Messenger or Telegram Messenger on your PC or Smartphone to enable you to commence with the interview? Quickly search and download the "TELEGRAM" (Telegram messenger) App from the app store on your smartphone. Let me know once you've done that for the next steps.

Once downloaded, Have Telegram Set up with your Phone number.

Once I started asking questions, no response. I even asked why we had to use telegram, and nothing. I looked this person up on LinkedIn, sent them a message also and no response.

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- North Olmsted, OH, USA

I was hired as a customer liaison. I was supposed to deal with clients invoices so the corporation didn’t. Everything was done via text or email, including my interview. They took my ID info for a background check and my direct deposit info. 5/22/23 was my first day and they had me email a client and find out when he was going to pay. The client paid the invoice, I had to then print out the invoice and deposit it into my personal bank account. I have already contacted my bank to let them know I was scammed and the check was fraudulent. I accused them of being a scam and they said they would have their legal team contact me. After digging, the Lynn Bennett I was talking to wasn’t actually her and the company is made up.

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- Englewood, CO, USA

This was a job offer, with an offer letter. They said they would send me money to set up my home office, and payoff any credit card debt.

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- Edgemoor, SC, USA

They wanted to “erase” your credit card debt, while you were supposedly doing a job interview to work from home doing data entry. Told I didn’t feel comfortable giving out that information. Said I have the job but they needed my information, so I said it sounded phishy. Their response was “Okay”. His name is Thomas Williams and the phone number used on the Signal app is 810-553-9564. It was posted on Facebook by a Melissa dawn cusack. I’m sure she was probably hacked, but did respond in instant messenger about the job, so not sure. Just doesn’t seem legitimate to me.

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Scammer posted a "Marketing Internship" job on LinkedIn. I was contacted from a random number for a Zoom interview. When I joined, there were 30+ other people there. The scammer had us fill out a job experience form to make it to the "second round" where we were allowed to ask about hours, compensation, etc. They mentioned training us in marketing which would not be needed if it were truly a marketing internship. Clearly a MLM/pyramid scheme.

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- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Was told after 30 day probationary period a check will be Mailed to my address within 10 business days. Still haven't gotten the check and will be in the process of taking legal action. This company has my SSN and the HR department's number says it has been temporarily suspended. There is no way to get in contact with anyone and they aren't responding to emails either.

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- Atlanta, GA, USA

I sent a job application through linkdln for a personal assistant and a person named thomas skeffington saw my application and then a few days later I was contacted by mail by a certain Santiago Evans as a hiring manager to send me a job offer without having had a previous interview, he spoke to me by phone to do a short interview but everything seemed suspicious to me but even so I thought it was true they sent me the contract and some instructions, they told me that 1 month to do a training with a person called monica sanders through webex a communication platform .

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- Milford, PA, USA

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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- Orlando, FL, USA

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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- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

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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- Woodstock, GA, USA

They approached using name Jamie Kiser, and wanted me to do a interview on skype using chat/voice. Using TALEND/HR/457BB60005 as an identifiable hiring process, with Michelle Sitzman ( Cheif People Officer ).

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

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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- Pueblo, CO, USA

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

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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- Savannah, GA, USA

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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- Antelope, CA, USA

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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- Milford, CT, USA

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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- Clearwater, FL, USA

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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- Carolina Beach, NC, USA

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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- Orlando, FL, USA

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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