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- Orange Park, FL, USA
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I was searching for remote jobs online. I received an email from someone named ****** ******* *** He said that I would be a remote personal assistant and handle tasks for him since he is always traveling. He sent a check for 3450.00 to take out 2450.00 and send it to a ******* *****r through western union and that I keep. $1000. I did a mobile deposit of the check but something didn’t feel right and I rushed to my bank and made them aware of the situation. They may have to put my account on hold because of it.

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- Orange Park, FL, USA
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I received an email the same as before about the personal assistant job. The person used the same first name Andrew and a different last name.

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- Edmond, OK, USA
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Contacted via text by “Jannell Greenfield” with the following:

“ Dear Candidate,

I am pleased to inform you that your resume has been accepted for the Remote Data Entry, Customer Service, Office Assistant, Payroll Clerk, and Recruiter Job on Careerbuilder. This position offers a competitive salary of $30 per hour. My name is Jannell Greenfield, and I represent the Accucoms Company.

To proceed with the interview process, please contact Mr. Bryan Denmark, our HR manager, on Signal. You can download the app from signal.org or your Google Play/App Store. Once you have downloaded the app, send a message to Mr. Denmark at +19419991889 with any questions you may have about the interview procedure. Your interview code is ACUMS-S982.

Please notify me once you have connected with Mr. Denmark or if you encounter any issues during the process. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

Jannell Greenfield”

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I have received similar messages in the past claiming to be from legitimate companies. I immediately searched the names and found this ScamPulse.com entry. I did not respond and no personal information or otherwise was shared.

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- Bethany, OK, USA
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Someone posted on a military spouse page stating that positions were open at their workplace. They ended up getting me in touch with their Hiring manager to which I was interviewed via a series of questions on Microsoft Teams all in text form so no face-to-face and no audio calls. After my interview, they instructed me to wait 20 minutes so my interview could be reviewed by the "Head Department". After waiting the time limit I passed the interview and scored 94% out of 100%. The Hiring manager, Jacob Richardson, instructed me to monitor my email tomorrow as I would be receiving my offer letter. I would also be receiving an Apply macbook laptop as well as the funds to purchase the required software for the job. One thing to note is that Jacob Richardsons Microsoft Teams account came up as Keving Mclane. I am trying to make contact with PPG HR department but it is Saturday and they open at 0700 on Monday.

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- El Paso, TX, USA
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The person who texted me goes by the name Jim Gowan and apparently is from Aliaxis S.A/N.V. According to him my resume was viewed from the Working Texas Platform. I had the qualifications for Adm. Assistant/ Data Entry .If interested, I should apply by downloading Telegram App on my phone or PC and add the interview manager with the user name @H_Kernot for a briefing and interview session will be conducted right away using the code (ALIX-3697). I did contact him and I was hired on the spot. Henry Kernot will send me a job offer letter Job ID#1505098 which a got the next morning after reporting myself at 8:00am. He also sent W-9, W-4, Aliaxis Emergency conact, Non Disclosure Agreement, Benefits Summary & Group Code of Business Conduct. A check was sent via FEDEX from any of their 107 affiliates here in USA. I then deposit said check to my account via teller or drive through as he's instructions. The fund wil be credited and available within 2 busines days in order to purchase company's equiptment and programs from certified vendors at discounted rates. Here is the email waiting for signed documents ([email protected]). His profile in Linkedin shows he's a Strategy Manager - Global Finance.

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- Damascus, MD, USA
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I was contacted via email from a posting on LinkedIn, I was the position was Supply Chain Logistics and that I could make $3500 every two weeks I was sent 1099 and W2 forms but they indicated not to include my SSN they said after 2 weeks they would provide me with a company credit card and essentially I would be purchasing items and mailing to various locations. For the initial 2 weeks I was told they would pay off my credit cards and then in turn I would purchase these products and that I'd receive an additional $1,000. I was suspicious but initially filled out some of the paperwork, where it began to get suspect is paying off my credit cards and me purchasing items I'd still be in the hole for the balance on the cards but I don't want to have any fraudulent charges on my credit report. Why do people do this?

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- El Paso, TX, USA
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I applied for an open position via Indeed, then they ended me an email to download an app called Signal and started with interview questions, and at the end, they wanted my bank information.

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- Elk Park, NC, USA
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Primex first contacted me through rext. I was then asked to download the telegram app and add the username (Anton Shammas). The interview was completed via that app. It was a normal interview process. After the interview I was informed that they found that I was a suitable fit. For the week after that they kept in contact. I was sent my employment package. This included paperwork to fill out for my direct deposit, employment acceptance, and code of conduct signage. I was then sent via UPS a check to deposit and use to purchase my working equipment. (online/work from home job) I was then asked to purchase a printer with part of the check and then to send certain amounts of the check via cashapp and zelle. The contacts given for cashapp were $karenFigeroa90 and $Melmescill4 aka Melissa Sandoval. For Zelle the contact given was [email protected] aka Karen Fabio. They then attempted to make me purchase Bitcoin and the wallet I was to send this to was (bc1q550g0nawt7xrcnn2kxj783le93s2wqgjr8hjl9) . At this point I became suspicious so I went by my bank. I was informed that it was in fact a scam.

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- Eaton, CO, USA
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The following is an email received from the Scammer.

Your resume has been successfully reviewed and approved by the Human Resource Department of Catalent Pharmaceutical Company and we believe you are qualified for a position with us.

Due to your Resume details and work experience, the management has shortlisted you to be one of the eligible candidates that will join our Team.

JOB DETAILS :

* This position is strictly online and a work from home job position, temporarily before we set up a location in your area, where you will be working from permanently.

* This is a position where you can work from home or anywhere of your choice for now, and anytime that does suit you.

* You can choose to work Full Time or Part-Time in the Morning, Afternoon or Evening Session.

* Work and Training hours are flexible, you can work or Train as a Full-Time or Part-Time Employee

* There is an organized Training Program for hired Applicants.

* The Pay rate is $27.55 per hour and $16.50 during Training.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

You are found qualified for the under-listed positions with us at Catalent Pharmaceutical Company. The Open positions are Data Entry Specialist, Customer Service Representative, and Administrative Assistant.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

These are the requirements for the Job...

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, Canadian Citizen or authorized to work in the US.

• Must be fluent in communication and English.

• Must have a clean criminal record.

• Must be at least 30 wpm average.

• Must be 18+ average.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Possess good written and communication skills.

The Company offers you a Sign-Up Bonus of $200.00 as a Start-Up Fee, If you choose to accept the Offer, You will receive your Offer Letter from the Company's Human Resources once you have been confirmed as an Employee of Catalent Pharmaceutical Company.

You are required to proceed with the Interview session via SKYPE Application with the Recruiter at Catalent Pharma Solutions Company Mrs. Shannon Keefe who is readily available to proceed with you via the following platforms as mentioned above.

Recruiter at Catalent Pharma Solutions

Name: Mrs. Shannon Keefe

Venue: SKYPE APPLICATION

Skype Name: Shannon Keefe

SKYPE ID: live:.cid.621a3d6e067eb6c6

Kindly send Mrs. Shannon Keefe a message on Skype via https://web.skype.com/

She is available anytime to provide more information to you.

You can get the SKYPE Application Downloaded and set up on your Mobile Phone or Laptop from the App Store or PlayStore.

You can use the web version by clicking on the link, https://web.skype.com/

Kindly send Mrs. Shannon Keefe a message on SKYPE Application using her SKYPE ID: live:.cid.621a3d6e067eb6c6

Your Interview verification code is TAV-BMH. Ensure you send the code to the Recruiter at Catalent Pharma Solutions (Mrs. Shannon Keefe ) as soon as you get connected with her on Skype Application.

Your timely response matters a lot in this beneficial position.

Best Regards,

Catalent Pharmaceutical Company.

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- Miami, FL, USA
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Got text from Peter Todd 217-955-3845 Said he was fr Talanx Group and that I was approved for interview by his company with Elizabeth Tallman on Skype.

Had lengthy interview and afterwards she said I got position. But never got video on Skype and thought it was weird. Then she started asking if I had bank account set up on my mobile and that I needed to get equipment and software. They were going to send me a check to print and deposit. That is so strange.

And I could only buy from where they indicated. Too weird for me. Also ended up getting another text from another ph# that said same thing with different name same company. What BS

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- Richmond Hill, GA, USA
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I received a text asking if I would be interested in a remote position as a Purchasing Manager for $55/hour. I had applied for several similar remote positions thru LinkedIn, so I assumed it was a result of one of those applications. The "recruiter" said I would need to set up an app on my phone called ChatWork and then contact the hiring manager at Dermaliq, **** ****** I looked up **** ***** on line and there is such a person who works at this company, but he is a technical manager, not an HR person who might be conducting interviews for a purchasing manager.

The job description they provided seemed very legitimate and well written and in line with my experience and the company appears to be a real company in Delaware called Dermaliq Therapuetics. The strange thing was that the "interview" was just an on-line interactive text chat with what I think was a chat-bot. Did not respond like a real person. During the text interview, they were getting around to asking me for my drivers license and other documents when I saw this post about it being a possible scam. I just stopped the interview chat immediately and deleted the app on my phone. If it was indeed a scam, it is a very sophisticated one.

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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it was a job opportunity i applied and they reached out

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- Henderson, NV, USA
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I was applying for data entry jobs and someone contacted me saying "Good morning (name)" out of the blue. I was like wtf but then they said that Laurie Hunter would contact me on Microsoft Teams for my job interview so I was excited and said ok. This Laurie Hunter person sounded like a robot through text and at first they were very nice and asked me questions about my experience. They made me send them a I-9 form, a W-4 form, and a 1-65 form with all my personal information so that's cool, they have all my personal **** now. Then they said they would have me deposit a check to my bank for software to use and when I was looking up the software I noticed other people had gotten similar messages with similar typing. When I questioned them about it, they said "Kindly decline the position and stop the accusations" and that's when I knew IMMEDIATELY. A real employer would never tell me to stop the accusations and would provide evidence that they're real. Now I'm upset because they have all my personal information and I didn't know it was a scam. They did not get any money from me. Please track down the email [email protected] and get them arrested for scamming please.

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- Pompano Beach, FL, USA
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They sent me fake checks and asked for my social security for the Job my bank reported it as fraud

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- Avon Lake, OH, USA
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I received an email from Canna Global Supply Chain Solutions in Miami FL. They offered me a job I never interviewed for. Supply Chain Manager. Salary $95,000 year. $3500 every two weeks. They sent documents to fill out. . An I I9 form. It looks like something i would get from an employer. When I Googled the address it came up a Dunkin Donuts or apartment. I called their phone number. 954-320-4157. Message not available. Went to voice mail. I did not fill out any information. They did not ask for money.

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- Miami, FL, USA
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Was texted "Good day, I am MRS. PATRICE DAWSON one of the recruiters of Talanx Group. I am contacting you in regards to your resume you posted that has been reviewed and approved by oour company on a position with a pay of $30 hourly. " This was 2nd text after I figured out the first one was a scam. They asked me to buy equipment needed for job but only where they said I could buy from. They were going to send me a check to deposit, but I had to print it myself and deposit it. I just thought that was weird.

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- Athelstane, WI, USA
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Applied for on-line data entry clerk. Received text messages was asked to down load telegram app. I did and went on with I thought to be interview. I gave out only name of bank no other info pertaining to banking, gave out photo of driver license front and back. They asked for other info. ( not given).After they said I was hired. they sent a check from a different state in the amount of $4850.00 for equipment. Called my bank to see if it was legit they said no. Took the check to a local bank they informed me it was good. Anyway with all this being said I just want to make sure my identity is not stolen just because I gave out my DL. Went to the local Police Department and was advised that this was what they call fishing. In looking at my phone today the original texting with first people has been removed on their part. If any further information is needed such as copy of the check please contact me. Feel free to reach out to me on any other information you would like.

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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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Was texted an initial offer for an interview, saying they found my resume on indeed and thought I would make a good candidate. The job was high paying so I said yes and tried to set up for an interview today. The interviewer never showed up to the initial meeting and then later redirected me to a secondary party. That party (who's primary contact was via gmail instead of a company site) conducted the interview over chat in microsoft teams. The questions were very obviously copy and pasted in and they asked for my banking information and phone carrier. The whole of the conversation read as someone who's second language was english... very choppy, but since the parent company was based in China I tried to stay open minded. Overall they haven't asked me for money or more personal info yet but the whole thing feels sketchy. Don't open any documents or click any links they send you, just in case. I didn't just out of habit on my end.

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- Elizabeth, NJ, USA
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Same as the other person. I received the below too.

Thank you for your email indicating your interest. The job position you applied for has been filled. However, It would be a great pleasure to have you on-board working for me as my Personal Assistant due to your background and experience. My name is Lee Inglett, from PACKEX, LLC. I'm looking for a reliable, punctual and trustworthy person who can handle my business and personal errands, I reviewed your resume and I am impressed. Your background and experience most closely fit the needs of a Personal Assistant. This is intended to be a long term/permanent job depending on how the first few months go.

Your duties will include:

1. Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office

2. Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.

3. Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away.

4. Making financial donations to charitable organizations on my behalf.

Benefits: 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Bonuses and Commissions

This position is remote and not office-based and does not require you to leave your current employment or evacuate your convenience. This position is flexible and you can work from any location, working with me is basically about instructions and following them. Instructions will be given via text or email and You will be paid in advance for all tasks and purchases to be done. Pay is $1250 a week and you get paid every two weeks.

I'm 59 years old. I am a member of the board of directors of several companies and other charity foundations. I travel a lot and get my hands occupied working in and out of the country, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy Personal Assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. I am currently away in Hawaii where I have been holding meetings with partners.

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- Swainsboro, GA, USA
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It was a job interview. I spoke with them via signal app. They got my name, address and phone number. The part that made me think it was a scam is that they would send me a check via mail to purchase equipment through a vendor.

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