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Employment Solicitation - Equipment Purchasing Scam Reports & Reviews (8)

- San Antonio, TX, USA • Mar 27, 2025
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In March 2025, I was contacted via email by an individual claiming to represent T&M Supply Inc., a company registered in New York State (DOS ID 4588239) with an address at 1 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10038. The email offered a part-time procurement and supply chain role with a biweekly base salary of $3,500 plus bonuses, involving purchasing and shipping electronics from local US stores to international clients in Europe, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The offer initially seemed legitimate, but several red flags emerged upon closer inspection.

The company claimed to have a 10-year presence with 200 employees, but their address was a law firm’s office, indicating a virtual operation, and their website (mlgloblesupply.com) was inaccessible. They also had past-due biennial statements since 2016, according to New York State records, and were involved in a tort lawsuit in Coweta County, GA, suggesting potential instability. Additionally, there were inconsistencies in their naming: the email signature used "Team & Master Supply Inc.," while their privacy policy mentioned "TM SUPPLY SOLUTIONS - USA INC.," neither of which matched their registered name, T&M Supply Inc.

The job required me to use my personal credit card to purchase goods, with the company transferring funds via ACH to my card to cover expenses and provide a $750 advance. After 15 days and 8 orders, I would receive a corporate credit card. They provided examples of transactions, including a purchase order for a MacBook Pro ($3,499.99) from Best Buy and bank transfers of $22,200 and $31,313.50, supposedly to other employees. However, this process raised concerns: legitimate companies typically use corporate cards or reimbursements, not employees’ personal credit cards, and the large transfer amounts didn’t match the initial amount they proposed for me ($5,936). They also claimed to work with government contracts, requiring specific transaction methods for security, but provided no verifiable evidence.

The process involved accessing their bank account (with provided account and routing numbers) to transfer funds to my credit card, which is highly unusual and risky. If the transfer were reversed, I could be liable for the spent funds, including the $750 advance. This setup matches known money mule scams, where employees unknowingly move illicit funds, often internationally, exposing them to legal risks. The company’s virtual setup, lack of online presence, and naming inconsistencies further suggest this may be a fraudulent operation designed to exploit individuals by involving them in financial transactions that could lead to debt, legal issues, or identity theft.

I decided not to proceed with the offer after recognizing these red flags. I’m reporting this to warn others about the potential scam, as the combination of unusual financial arrangements, lack of transparency, and operational inconsistencies indicates a high risk of fraudulent activity.

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- Melbourne, FL, USA • Jan 21, 2025
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I was offered a job without ever having an interview, I am supposed to receive a check to deposit in my bank for software that I am required to purchase from them. I look up the address; it's to a business that has been closed for quite some time.

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- Far Rockaway, NY, USA
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We chatted via zoom And wanted to pay me start up money to buy a mac laptop.

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- Woodhaven, NY, USA
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I received an email this morning at 0532 stating that my job application for Data entry Representative was accepted and I was to find [email protected] on zoom and reach out. I located said email address on zoom around 8 am and had a zoom conversation via the Instant message chat feature, no video or voice call. They put me through a fake interview that seemed legit but their responses were too fast. Their responses were robotic fast, their text looks artificial like AI chat, even the picture looks like AI created content. At the time I was just excited for an opportunity at a new job... I've been applying since September with no luck. They told me I have been accepted by their team and the next step was that they would mail out a check that would come in 1-2 days via UPS or FedEx and I was to deposit it via teller or drive through only and then purchase equipment through their selected vendor that they receive loyalty discounts from. Then one of their 107 affiliates would send the check as their corporate office is in Austria and would take too long. They claim that their NY office was going to be set up in NOV. I gave them my name and address, phone number and name of my primary bank. That's all the information I believe they have from me. Looking back, in the email header I see my email is listed under the BCC tab. This whole encounter reeks of scam but I was too foolish to realize at the time as I am desperately looking for a new job and the fake offer was seemingly real.

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- Enon, OH, USA
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I was approached about a job in shipping and receiving for a project manager position. The job would require 5 weeks of training with the final week being in New York city. The individual sent me several study materials within the first 2 weeks that were accompanied by tests each Friday. On the third week a party time opportunity arose that required me to use my own personal credit cards to pay for equipment that was unable to be purchased by the procurement office. They stated that they would pay off a portion of a balance on my card and that I would then use the newly available credit to purchase computer equipment. I ceased my interaction with this "company" at this time to do some in depth research about the company. They have a licensed USDOT shell that has 1 driver and 1 truck. The address that they have listed comes up as their US headquarters at first glance but upon further inspection the address has been linked to scams of this nature using a different company name. They are continuing to send me correspondence about the "position". This scammer was very consistent with their message up until the point where they began speaking about the "part-time opportunity", at which point they changed their story several times. It appears to be very professional, and even had someone call me from the "Zurich office" using a legitimate telephone number from Zurich Switzerland.

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- Kenvil, NJ, USA
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I was job searching and on 2/27/23 I received an email from Sophie Kelly ( [email protected] ) with a lucrative offer of employment. It was for a transportation manager position with Helix Transportation a company supposedly based out of Zurich. Switzerland looking to expand and open new offices in the USA. The Address - Fraumunsterstrasse 25 phone 41 550=0741 by Andrew Brien supposed chief operating offer sent me a questionnaire and a subcontractors agreement with info describing the job offer. It would be a 4 week training course at home with a test every Friday. I received a phone 3/8 call from David Harden a supposed human resourcemanager from the New York office. Phone # 929-416-2021 introducing himself and said I would be receiving a call from the HQ in Zurich Switzerland for an Interview. I received the call from Zurich on March 10 from phone 41 44 550-2334 a lady named Emma interviewed me. I was told after the 4 weeks you would receive a check for $2.400 for the training and if selected be invited to their headquarters at 380 Lexington ave in New York City for a final week of training and a permanent position with the company. The training began on March 6 when i received an Email with study guides for training from a David Harden ( [email protected] ) . I received a study guide every day for the next 2 weeks and a test on Fridays which I submitted. On Monday 3/20/23 David Harden emailed me and said I was one of the Top Candidates and was selected to participate in a special training program that would increase my chances of being hired. On tuesday he sent the details for the project. They requested I purchase 4 Macbook laptops and ship them Fed EX to Hong Kong because they were opening a new office in asia. They sent me a fake purchase order for the amount of $7.272 which included a payment of $400 for my commission. They said I would not have to use my personal funds that they would transfer any outstanding balance on my personal credit card to their Business checking bank account and I would use the available credit funds on my credit card to purchase the equipment. They sent me their Bank Routing Number 1400871008 and routing number 323274461. They said to call my bank and ask for a Pay by Phone transfer of the outstanding balance from my credit card to their checking account. They wanted the equipment sent to Helix Transportation China CO, LTD unit B21 room b. 8/F Excelsior Building 68-76 Sha Tsui Rd Hong Kong phone 8(52)9617-2097

This sent up red flags so I started investigation the company and it does not exist. There is a Helix Logistic in Zurich but it is not the same company. The original phone call I received has a disconnected number. I called the number for the Toronto Canada office 416-313-4585 and it is actually the Canadian Bus Company located in Ottawa. There is no business listing for Helix Transportaion at 380 Lexington ave in NYC, and their webpage is fake just vague false information. They do not know I am aware I told them my credit card has a zero balance and I would not be able to do the special project at this time but asked them to continue to send me study guides so I can gather as much information on their scam as possible. the training program is supposed to finish April 3. 2023.

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- Claremont, CA, USA
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Job offer via text. Very detailed job offer that had 15 day trail periodic Wanted background check done through credit history provided by me to make sure they could trust me with their banking information. I provided a masked trans union report. The job is to purchase products and ship to their warehouse. They have you use your own credit card for first 15 days. They don’t want your information and say they will provide their banking account and routing numbers to transfer $$ to my credit card so theoretically you don’t use your own credit $$$ to make purchases. Haven’t received that information. Haven’t given any other info. Red flags from the beginning so I was cautious.

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hey i got the same job offer did they send a packet to your address? and did u go along with it

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