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Scammer's website www.praan.io
Scammer's address 2261 Market Street Unit 5071, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location AR 71953, USA
Type of a scam Employment
Hello. How are you doing. (response redacted). This will be a text-based interview, not an audio or video call. Do you have time for the interview? (redacted). Okay, let’s get started. My name is Mr. Jacob Terance, and I am the hiring manager at Praan, Inc. This process will take no more than 30 of your time. Could you please provide your name and state? (redacted). It is a pleasure to meet you (redacted). Attached is an overview about the company for your review and you are allowed 10 minutes to review it and let me know once you’re finished. Your key responsibilities will include: 1. Transferring data from paper documents into computer files or databases using keyboards, data recorders, or optical scanners. 2. Typing in data provided directly by customers. 3. Creating spreadsheets with large amounts of data, ensuring accuracy. 4. Verifying data by cross-referencing it with source documents. Can you handle these responsibilities? (redacted). The company will provide you with all the necessary equipment to begin training and start working. You will undergo paid $30 per hour 2 weeks of training. You will be assigned a supervisor to guide you through using the software programs. Training will take place online via Teams, email, and phone calls. Please confirm if this is all clear? (redacted). Good! This is the questions and answer section. You have 15 minutes to answer. Type "DONE" to let me know you're finished. Shall we begin? (redacted). 1. Briefly describe your work experience, especially the Data entry/customer care aspects? 2. Are you a better planner or implementer? 3. What are your Clerical Speed or WPM? And three words to describe yourself would be? 4. Do you have a valid Identity Card? 5. Do you have a Professional Reference? (Give me two phone contacts and name). 6. How much training do you think you will require to become a productive employee and how do you see yourself fitting in with our company? 7. Do you work better under pressure or enough time to think, and do you have an idea of how to use MS excel? 8. What do you understand by privacy and code of conduct? 9. Tell us why you feel you are the right person for this job and what qualities do you think are necessary to make a success of this job? (redacted). Great job so far! You seem like a strong fit for this position. I have forwarded our conversation to the head department for further review. I will have the result tomorrow. Is a 9am CST a convenient time for you tomorrow? (redacted). While we wait, do you have any question? Alright. Talk with you tomorrow morning. Enjoy your day. [Next Day] Good morning. I have the interview results on my desk. CONGRATULATIONS! Praan, Inc. is pleased to offer you the position of Data Analyst. We are confident that you will be a valuable addition to the company. We are excited to have you on the team! Welcome to our Online Team! Communications will be done through Teams. As soon as our servers are updated, we will provide a link to our server along with a username and password for access. You will also receive a list consisting of contact to various departments. Here's an overview of what to expect as part of our team: Benefits (eligible after 60 days): - Dental and AD&D Insurance. - Employee Wellness Programs. - 401(k) Plans. - Paid Time Off and Holidays. - Health Insurance. We do not work weekends. If we do, it's paid overtime. Your training supervisor will assign daily logs of duties, with specific instructions to you. Your official start date will be detailed on your employment document. You can choose between full-time (5-7 hours/day) or part-time (4 hours/day) positions. Payment Options: - Weekly or bi-weekly payments. - Direct Deposit or Paycheck. Please let us know which employment type you’re interested in (full-time or part-time), and your preferred payment frequency and method. Your training and orientation will begin as soon as your home office setup is complete. For your role, you will need specific tools and equipment, including hardware and software. Hardware: 1. Apple MacBook Pro (15” Retina, Touch Bar, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD). 2. Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, Apple Magic Mouse and USB-C to DisplayPort Cable (4K@60Hz). 3. HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw All-in-One Wireless Color Laser Printer. 4. Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac. 5. Zebra ZM400 Barcode Printer. Software: 1. Office 365 for Business and Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition and QuickBooks 2024. 2. eMail Lead Grabber Business 2023 and VirtualBox Oracle VM. 3. PhoneRescue, Sticky Password. 4. Worksnaps Time Tracker. Important Notes: The company will provide you with the means of acquiring all of the above equipment through a start-up paycheck. The paycheck will cover the cost for these materials... Do you understand? (redacted). This amount will NOT be deducted from your future wages. You will purchase all of the above equipment through our certified vendor; the vendor will install and configure the required software into your MacBook device before shipping to you. The paycheck (which enables the purchase of your work equipment) will be shipped to you and you should deliver in the next 24-48 hours. Once I have the tracking number from FedEx or UPS, I’ll share it with you..Okay? (redacted). Once the paycheck has been delivered, you are required to kindly deposit the paycheck into your bank account through an ATM, Mobile deposit or teller. The funds should be available instantly or the next day. We have our reasons for this process, because the software and office equipment are pre-approved by the company. The vendor will install the necessary software on the MacBook ensuring you’re ready to start your training as soon as the materials arrive... Okay? (redacted). Great! As mentioned, when the funds are available for you to purchase the necessary materials, you'll need to make the payment through our company-approved and certified vendor. I will be here to guide you through each step of the process on how to complete the payment once the funds are ready. Does that make sense? (redacted). Once your home office setup is completed, your assigned trainer supervisor information will be provided to you along with a scheduled date to contact him or her. You will have the opportunity to ask any additional questions and learn more about the company. (redacted). You will also receive a letter from the company along with your equipment, as well as the contact information for your company representative. I understand this is a lot of information, so feel free to reach out with any questions. I’m happy to clarify anything, as part of my role as your hiring manager. Do you have any questions before we proceed to the next step? (redacted). You will receive your Agreement of Employment paperwork Monday morning and I will keep you posted once it has been emailed to you. That will be all for now, our next appointment will be scheduled for Monday at 9:00 am CST for a 15 minutes update. You are expected to send a message to me here on Microsoft Teams. (redacted). Do have a nice day and talk to you Monday morning. [END of Teams chat thread].
I did receive a check the next day via FedEx Express for $2,800.00 dollars. Strange enough, it came from a person named "Andy Mark" and a company named Amex Lighting Inc. The address the check came from was 10267 Sante Fe Springs Rd, Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670. Google shows there is a company called "Amax Lighting" at this address but the person clearly wrote "Amex Lighting" on the FedEx form. PLUS, the FedEx envelope had a letter with deposit instructions from a person named "Jerry Edmon" that was printed on plain paper without any company logo, company address, nothing. The checked looked extremely legit however - it was even printed with a "heat sensitive" security feature and had all the markings of an official check. I then called the bank that the check was drawn on and stated that it was a "Cashier's Check" and I wanted to verify funds. The bank asked for the check number and said that the number did not match their sequencing. The check showed a remitter named as "Timothy D. Alskog" but no other identifiable information since the check was made to look like a Cashier's Check drawn on the bank. I gave the agent the account number on the check but they could not give out, nor confirm any account information. The agent was very nice and after explaining how I received the check the agent basically said that it was VERY likely to be fraudulent and DO NOT deposit under any circumstance. The agent said it sounded like it would be a "Check Kiting" scam. The agent said that if I deposited the check, the scammers have a way of deducting the money from the account and it would overdraw my account and if I did not have the money in my account to cover it, then I would be responsible for it.
My other research included this information: The company "Praan" has a website address of www.praan.io and is based in India. The HQ address for the company in India is 2A Ujagar Infotech, Chembur, Mumbai 400088A. Google search on this address shows it is "Temporarily Closed" and the Google "Street View" image (taken MAR2024) really doesn't show enough to confirm that Praan even exists. Also, Google maps doesn't have an info-pin or location-pin showing an actual company known as Praan at this location. THEN, the address for the HQ in the U.S. (2261 Market Street, Unit 5071, San Francisco, CA 94114) is a local dropbox business (like a UPS Store). Any communication from Praan does not have a person's name on it AND the emails have come from other domains except for praan.io or something more official. The first email I received came from "Frank Larson" [email protected] - then a welcome letter came from "Praan Talent Acquisition" [email protected] - the check that was sent to me came from the physical address mentioned above, and the letter that was included in the FedEx envelope (from Jerry Edmon) stated that I had to reply to the email address [email protected] or [email protected] with a copy of the deposit slip once deposited. So the accounting department has an AOL address, really?!?! The letter even stated that I must reply from a personal email address and not an employer's email.
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