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• Jun 25, 2024

This website is a scam and will take your money. It is also connected to the website bccal-vh.com

- Philadelphia, PA, USA • Jun 25, 2024

This man approached me at my job in Philadelphia as a retail employee at a cosmetics company. He asked if I was a makeup artist because he was looking to hire makeup artist instructors at his school, claiming to be the CEO of The Makeup Academy of New York City which opened a new location near my current job in Philadelphia recently. He gave me his information and told me to contact him to set up an interview. I reached out and he scheduled the interview for the next day. He called me and added the Executive Director to the call. He quickly told me about the exciting opportunities the job will provide once I start, such as traveling to different countries to teach classes and do makeup shows, movies, and other opportunities. Then he said that I would have to pay for a teaching course in order to be able to do the job but wouldn't say how much it would be, but that it was necessary if I really wanted to have a great career. He kept stressing the money I would make and the exciting places I would go, as well as the famous people I would work with and that I would be all over magazines and billboards. After the call, I looked him up to find little information and nothing saying that he is the CEO or the company. When I called the academy myself to ask who the CEO was, it called the New York City location because both schools share the same number. She was defensive and wanted to forward the call to the other location instead of answering my question. No one answered the phone at the other location (Philadelphia) so I am still very certain he is lying. I also found documentation online about a scam he did while working at a school called The Allen School as a chief operating officer, which reported that he was sued for providing improper incentive compensation to enrollment personnel and false job placement information to students. This information was found through justice.gov and U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. He also has a Linkedin page showing that he was the president and chief operating officer for Empire Education Group for 5 years. This was proven false after contacting them personally through a simple phone call. The makeup school is also not on the ScamPulse.com under the name "The Makeup Academy New York City", not to be confused with "The New York Makeup Academy", which it is not associated with.

- Rockville, MD, USA • Jun 23, 2024

Random text from an unknown number that said “Howdy!” I asked who this is and they said “I’m Julia Harris. I have full-time and part-time positions

This online job is to help improve the ranking and sales of the car platform We will pay you a daily salary based on the number of reviews you provide every day.

You can choose the working hours according to your needs, no experience is required

~Daily income: $??????-$?????? per day

~Basic monthly income of $??,??????-$??,??????, working 1 hour a day

~Age: 22 years old and above, with SSN

~Get $????-?????? immediately after completing the training“

- Burke, VA, USA • Jun 22, 2024

They cold contact via phone and/or text message saying they have a job opportunity for you.

- Memphis, TN, USA

I did not get as far in the scam as others did. They sent me an email stating they got my resume from ZipRecruiter and that they are looking for me to fill a Data Entry position with pay at $28 per hour. Next email stated it would start at $25 and with more experience work up to $28. No real application process except a timed form which I originally thought would be a typing test. After that, I was told to fill outa form with my name, address, phone number, email, and a few questions about work experience. Once i was done it told me to direct any questions to James at 4845573028. This was the first time i got a phone number. It also never gave an address and all emails say they are from Stephanie Wiggins. There is anothe scam it seems that is exactly like this just a different business name. I just did this minutes ago, so I haven't been asked to buy equipment with their credit card or anything else yet.

- Helena, AL, USA

My experience is exactly like the one from Nov. 2023. I was contacted via text and they said they were from FLEXJOBS, which is a job site I had recently been on. They said they were from the HR dept. and had several good remote jobs available, which is what I was searching for. So I agreed to hear more information. I was skeptical from the beginning, but they strung me along just long enough. They even involved me in a WhatsApp text group that I am convinced was made up of AI chatbots, not real people. I feel so stupid. Do not fall for it like I did!

- Roselle Park, NJ, USA

they sentme an email with a fake job possition

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- Ogden, UT, USA

On I received a text from a gal claiming to be from Glassdoor as a recruiter for a marketing company called BCC-AI based out of Colorado. I recently have been looking for a job on Glassdoor so didn't think much of it. Phone number 347-818-2640 She gave me a brief description of a marketing job and asked if I was interested. After expressing my interest she said I would get a text from Emma and to also check my Whatsapp for a message. Next day (today 5/29/2024) I get a text from phone number 323-847-3970 asking to confirm my interest. I did so and then she asked me to send her a message on Whatsapp number at 202-439-2175. At this point I realized it might be a scam but continued to dig. When I opened up my Whatsapp I had a message from Emma but it was a different number 202-359-2042 asking if I was available to start training. I replied to this message asking if it was the same person and they responded yes. I dug further asking for the website of the company and further details on the job. https://bccailtd.com/ is the website she gave me and then sent me a break down of a progressive pay that increased based on the number of time you log into the account and then again asked if I was available to start the 30 min training. I went on asking further questions about how the payout works, what tax documents would be needed and if we could just do a phone call. She stated she didn't have availability for a phone call and she said it would all be explained in the training so I asked how the training works and she sent me the following link to register an account for a workspace profile https://bccai-seo.com. when I opened it I went directly to the terms and conditions but it opened a blank page. I asked about it (fully aware that it was a scam at this point) and she told me to reopen it in a Google browser. When I searched the website Google showed that the website was created 2 days ago and couldn't find any information about this company anywhere. Again I confronted her about this and asked if she could send me any resources showing validity of the business she sent me a screenshot of a certificate of good standing showing the company name BCCAI LTD. I tried searching the website through ScamPulse.com and again and stated that a company can only receive that certificate if they are registered with ScamPulse.com but I couldn't find them. She responded saying I don't know then continued to ask me to go through the training. Overall, I tried digging in to get as much info as possible to report them as they are obviously a scam. The address on the website shows Washington, DC but the description on the website says Colorado.

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- Escondido, CA, USA

Hello! I am responding to your resume that you posted on one of the job boards we work with. My name is Brittany and I am with The Hart Agency. I am the Executive Assistant to Austin Macias , the agency Director. Austin reviewed your resume online and thought you would make a great fit in the agency. He asked that I contact you to set up a meeting with you over a Zoom video conference tomorrow, May 21st at 12pm (PST). Please show me you have registered by sending me a screen shot of your registration. Use this link to register in advance for your meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016988721194/WN_LD73PVLFSA-c-5ChCavK2g... />
We're a national company and are open to remote positions. The position, pay and other details will be discussed in the interview along with any questions you may have.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Hello! I am responding to your resume that you posted on one of the job boards we work with. My name is Brittany and I am with The Hart Agency. I am the Executive Assistant to Austin Macias , the agency Director. Austin reviewed your resume online and thought you would make a great fit in the agency. He asked that I contact you to set up a meeting with you over a Zoom video conference tomorrow, May 21st at 12pm (PST). I have opened up some additional time slots, which you can view by using the drop down within the link. Please show me you have registered by sending me a screen shot of your registration. Use this link to register in advance for your meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016988721194/WN_LD73PVLFSA-c-5ChCavK2g... />
We're a national company and are open to remote positions. The position, pay and other details will be discussed in the interview along with any questions you may have.

- Neshkoro, WI, USA

Said I was chosen as a candidate for a job based on my resume. Asked to interview by Skype. Clicked on link and proceeded to answer questions. It was drawn out for a few hours and then the questions just stopped for an hour and then resumed. I had already looked up the company website and it seemed legit, but something seemed fishy and I went back to the original email and googled the phone number and the ScamPulse.com Scam Tracker popped up. I experienced what the other person did except I ended it before they could ask for money based on the information published here.

- Winchester, VA, USA

I received an email as follows:

linzee availprojects.com <[email protected]>

to ___________

Dear Candidate,

How are you doing today? Thanks for getting in touch. I'm really sorry to inform you that the Marketing Project Manager role you applied for on our LinkedIn Job Post has been filled but the good news is that I have referred you to one of our clients looking to fill a remote position. If you are interested, please forward your resume to this email address [email protected]

I have also sent him an email.

Thank You,</[email protected]>

- Winchester, VA, USA

I received the following email:

Subject: Data Entry Clerk Vacancy

Br Brian Curry <[email protected]>

to _______________

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to inform you that your application for the Remote Data Entry Clerk position has been carefully assessed and received positively. Kindly send an updated version of your resume to [email protected] to proceed to the next stage of the application process.

Best Regards.</[email protected]>

- Greenville, SC, USA

Initial email was sent to me (they at least have my name and email) on April 17 with a “Maria Miller” contacting me from [email protected] offering me a job. She found my profile on Indeed and wanted to inform me of a “Customer Service Representative” role. Maria signs as being the “Human Resource Specialist” and states the salary for this role is $25 and is a fully remote position.

I responded on April 18 after reading through their website, which was very charming and well-built, aside from a few broken links. The site claims the company was founded in 2008 and has a main headquarters in Ottowa.

I then received a separate email (not a reply to my response - a separate email chain) on April 23, where Maria restates what was already sent in the previous email, on top of some contradictory information on their site. Maria says the company was founded in 2015 and is a “New York based U.S.-owned IT Company”.

Maria then states that the company is “incorporated under federal jurisdiction and authorized to operate and provide services to business across United States”, yet the examples jobs they’ve completed are for clients in China and Australia. Maria continues with “Our main focus is on computer maintenance and managed IT services, and we actively participate in electronic tendering services offered by the United States federal government”, despite their website indicating they are a software development company, not an IT managed service provider.

A vague job description is provided, indicating this is mostly a sales position rather than software support or managed IT support, and Maria stated that paychecks will be deposited directly into my bank account on a weekly basis, so were it not for catching this issue now, they would’ve asked for my banking info eventually.

The domain “Intunesoftware.org” for their website was registered at the beginning of this month (April 2024), and there is no information on the company anywhere other than their website; they even have links to their social media on their site, but it just sends you to the homepage of that social media site rather than a specific page for them.

- Winchester, VA, USA

This is the copy of the email that was sent:

******* ****** - Your resume really caught my interest - job ID 1821380

Inbox

Deborah Duncan <[email protected]>

Apr 16, 2024, 10:21?AM (1 day ago)

to me

Dear ******* ******,

I hope this email finds you well.

I found your resume on Indeed.

Indeed has matched your resume to the position of Quality Control.

We are thrilled to extend this invitation to you to join at Shipping&Boxes CO., INC as a Quality Control.

To move forward with the selection process, we'd like to invite you to participate in a brief interview.

As part of this process, we have prepared a set of eight questions to help us gauge your suitability for the role.

Kindly review the questions below and provide your responses by replying to this email:

1. What motivates you to maintain high quality standards in your work?

A. Personal pride in workmanship

B. Recognition from supervisors/peers

C. Other (please specify)

2. Which of the following should you do if you notice any damage to a box?

A. Ignore it

B. Report it immediately

C. Hide it

D. Dispose of the box quietly

3. What experience do you have in quality control?

A. None

B. Less than 1 year

C. 1-3 years

D. More than 3 years

4. What is the primary purpose of inspecting boxes upon receipt?

A. To delay the process

B. To ensure safety

C. To check for damages or missing items

D. To expedite delivery

5. Are you familiar with quality control tools and software?

A. Yes, I am proficient in using them

B. I have basic knowledge

C. No, but I am willing to learn

6. How would you prioritize your tasks when managing the receipt of multiple packages simultaneously?

A. By delivery urgency and importance

B. By package contents or value

C. By designated delivery times

D. Other (please specify)

7. How do you plan to ensure the quality and accuracy of received packages in a remote setting?

A. Regular inspections and checks

B. Utilization of digital tracking systems

C. Collaboration with delivery partners

D. Other (please specify)

8. Why do you want to work in quality control for a logistics company?

A. Passion for ensuring quality standards

B. Interest in the logistics industry

C. Career growth opportunities

D. All of the above

In addition to your responses, here's a brief overview of the responsibilities associated with the Quality Control position in our remote-based logistics setup:

Receiving and inspecting incoming packages for accuracy and quality.

Documenting any discrepancies or issues with received items.

Communicating effectively with delivery partners and suppliers to resolve issues.

Ensuring compliance with company standards and procedures for package handling.

Collaborating with the team to implement process improvements as needed

We appreciate your time and effort in completing this questionnaire.

Your responses will help us evaluate your candidacy effectively.

Provide your answers to these questions by April 22 2024.

Job ID 1821380

Best regards,

--

Deborah Duncan

HR Manager

Shipping&Boxes CO., INC.

The second Email looked like this:

Deborah Duncan

Attachments

3:30?PM (34 minutes ago)

to me

Dear ******* ******,

We are excited to inform you that your Quality Control Associate application has been approved!

We are looking forward to having you on our team!

Please read the attached Job Offer Letter and Payroll Delivery Form.

Should you choose to accept our offer – you would need to print out, sign and date your Job Offer Letter. Also, you will need to complete your Payroll Delivery Form, where you will have the ability to choose your Payroll delivery method (you can change your Payroll delivery method at any time on your Control Panel).

Send us back your signed documents as an attachment, by replying to this e-mail.

You will receive a response within 24 hours, with detailed instructions on how you can register for your Employee Control Panel.

This Job Offer will be valid for the next 5 business days.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, and thank you for your time.

Copies of the Forms she wanted me to fill out:

with letter head and company name on top:

Deborah Duncan

Attachments

3:30?PM (34 minutes ago)

to me

Dear ******* ******,

We are excited to inform you that your Quality Control Associate application has been approved!

We are looking forward to having you on our team!

Please read the attached Job Offer Letter and Payroll Delivery Form.

Should you choose to accept our offer – you would need to print out, sign and date your Job Offer Letter. Also, you will need to complete your Payroll Delivery Form, where you will have the ability to choose your Payroll delivery method (you can change your Payroll delivery method at any time on your Control Panel).

Send us back your signed documents as an attachment, by replying to this e-mail.

You will receive a response within 24 hours, with detailed instructions on how you can register for your Employee Control Panel

This Job Offer will be valid for the next 5 business days.

Deborah Duncan

Attachments

3:30?PM (34 minutes ago)

to me

Dear ******* ******,

We are excited to inform you that your Quality Control Associate application has been approved!

We are looking forward to having you on our team!

Please read the attached Job Offer Letter and Payroll Delivery Form.

Should you choose to accept our offer – you would need to print out, sign and date your Job Offer Letter. Also, you will need to complete your Payroll Delivery Form, where you will have the ability to choose your Payroll delivery method (you can change your Payroll delivery method at any time on your Control Panel).

Send us back your signed documents as an attachment, by replying to this e-mail.

You will receive a response within 24 hours, with detailed instructions on how you can register for your Employee Control Panel.

This Job Offer will be valid for the next 5 business days.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, and thank you for your time.

She sent a form to collect all forms of payments a second form, job offer form, Job description and FAQ

no response to her</[email protected]>

- Radcliff, KY, USA

To whom it concerns,

I prefer that my name not be used in this report due to the embarrassment. However, I hope that it might help other potential victims as this person is most likely still actively scamming other victims. On Dec 05, 2023 I received a phone call from Bank of America risk protection unit. The representative that I spoke with was Doreen Baker. She asked if I was aware of two payments made to my credit cards on 9 Oct 2023. She then informed me that the payments had been returned and that they suspected that I was the victim of fraud. Over the course of the next few minutes, I explained to her that I was offered a job with what I believed to be a company called E Commerce. The person who claimed to represent the company was named Ande Baker. She said my resume had been selected and they wanted to offer me a job when we spoke on the phone around the end of September 2023. Over the course of the next few weeks we began several correspondences through emails. The initial conversation was through phone calls and progressed to all emails. On Sep 25, 2023 I was offered a base salary of $72,000 for part time and $108,000 as a full time employee. On 26 Sep 2023, she asked that I provide basic information such as phone number and consent to a background screening. I found it suspicious that she already knew a lot of detailed information about me, such as exactly how much money I owed on each of my credit cards, so I hoped it might be a government agency hiring me. I did not provide anything to her, she already had my personally identifiable information. On 27 Sep 2023, I agreed to the background screening as this is something that is regularly required for the type of jobs I have been applying for since retiring from the military in May 2023. Ande Baker emailed me several documents that included a website and history of the company to convince me that it was a legitimate offer. After researching the company, I accepted the position they offered and began what was supposed to be a two-week trial period before being offered a full-time position. Ande Baker said that the company E-Commerce would provide company funds upfront initially to get me started and progress to a corporate card after the two-week trial period. The company headquarters was supposedly based out of NY at the registered address: 130 Broadway Lawrence, NY 11559. Then below that address provided was an additional address that said current address, 42 W 39th St, New York, Ny 10018. On 3 Oct 2023, Ande Baker provided the following information: Company Number 4103750, Assigned EIN, Legal Name: E Commerce Vendors, Incorporation Date 7 June 2011, Company Type Domestic Business Corporation. On 30 Sep Ande Baker emailed several documents which included a job offer with instructional reading material about company history, 2 week time job duties, purchase order items, pay roll forms, and other information regarding how to properly store packages and fill out administrative paperwork to mail packages. On 3 Oct I was given a routing number and line of accounting to pay off credit cards to make purchases for the company. Over the course of several weeks two of the credit cards used under my name were paid off and cleared the account with no problem. As a result, I followed the instructions and began to trust what I hoped to be the beginning of a new career as a Procurement Specialist with E Commerce. After working the trial period for Ande Baker, I began to inquire about receiving my first paycheck and Ande Baker said that it would be mailed to home address. Ande Baker sent a certified check in the mail for $46,000.00 and wanted the proceeds sent to a third party. Upon receiving the check on Saturday 28 Oct, I noticed that I was from what looked to be a car dealership in Tampa Florida. I emailed Ande Baker back and informed them that they must have mistakenly added too many zeros to the check. Ande Baker then informed me that it was not a mistake and suggested that I could keep some of the money. On 30 Sep I informed Ande Baker that I would not cash the check and that a separate method of payment was needed for the work I had already completed. Ande Baker, insisted that I keep her informed about the check in my possession, and inquired about more purchases being completed. On 2 November 2023, I emailed Ande informing her that I could no longer work for the company without proof that they were a legitimate organization. Ande Baker replied, the company was legitimate and that it was my choice to seek employment elsewhere if I wanted. I have not communicated with or been contacted Ande Baker since 2 November 2023. I have began the process of contacting all of the credit bureaus to freeze my credit as a precaution while working with Bank of America to resolve the matter at hand as my credit cards and accounts have been closed. I have since had to file bankruptcy losing over twenty years of relationships and established credit history. I filed a report with the local police office at my current home of residence and the investigation is still open. I hope this will help other potential victims as I believe that the scam is still being used on other people.

- Martinsburg, WV, USA

Hello,Are you available to work as a part time Personal Assistant? flexible work hour, weekly pay, work from home,Reply YES to receive your application lnk to apply.James Tolbert

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• Jul 05, 2024

I'm facing felony fraud now and am suffering in debt now bc of this man...

• Jul 05, 2024

Did you apply? Did you ever speak with the man claiming to be James Tolbert? Did you ever receive anything from him?

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

Low Pong Chin <[email protected]>

11:19?AM (1 hour ago)

to

Dear Candidate.

Your resume Online has been successfully reviewed by the HR department on CAREERBUILDER and we believe you are qualified for our Customer Service, Data Entry ,Clerical Admin, Online Chat Representative , Administrative Assistant ,Executive/Manager, payroll Clerk, Book keeping, Call Center Agent, Dispatcher, I T, QA.

The Hiring Department and our recruitment team has reviewed your resume recently submitted for Job seeking. Due to your Resume information and workability, the management has qualified you to be one of the eligible workers that will be joining our Team. There is an organized Training Program for hired Applicants and

The working hours are flexible, and you can choose to work from anywhere of your choice, the pay is $37.00 per hour training is $20.00 per hour and will be getting your payment weekly via check or direct deposit depending upon skill level. Medical and retirement benefits."

I believe you would be interested in getting more information about the location and duties, To an Online Interview the hiring team has set up for you.

The interview will be conducted via Microsoft Teams...(Note: We have a paid partnership with Microsoft Teams; therefore, Microsoft Teams is our official secure channel for an online business interview),

If you have Microsoft Teams

Click on this link to easily connect with your Recruiter Ms. KATRICE MERCEDES on Microsoft Teams ************************************************** If you don't have the app, you're to visit this site ( us/microsoft-teams/download-app ) and have the downloaded asap then click on the hiring manager link provided above...

This is your interview verification code: (KBL-088) send this code to the Hiring Team as soon as you get connected . If you have any questions on how to go about the process kindly send an email to the Hiring manager on this email

Your timely response is appreciated.

Regards, from the Human Resources Dept.

( KORU LIFESCIENCE LIMITED )

Thank You!!!</[email protected]>

- El Paso, TX, USA

I received the following text message: Good Day,

I'm Justin Baldwin from DOVAL INC. We've reviewed your resume and would like to offer you an online interview for a potential remote Payroll and Data Entry position. The role is full-time (30-40 hrs./week) with a weekly pay range of $1,360-$1,480. If interested, please reply with "INTERESTED.

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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

This is Per from Doval! Exciting news: we're currently hiring Data Entry Clerks for both part-time and full-time positions. Your resume on Career Builder grabbed our interest, and we'd like to discuss this opportunity with you. Are you interested? Please reply with a "YES."

Great news! I'm confident that you'll be interested in learning more about the job description and your responsibilities. The interview will be conducted via Skype. To proceed with the interview session, do you have the Skype Messenger app installed on your device?

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