Victim Location 77059
Total money lost $2,500
Type of a scam Employment
I recently submitted my resume through an online job search website and received an e-mail from a Anne Persson saying that she had an excellent job opportunity for me. I responded that I was interested and she sent me details of the job and a set salary for performing tasks for an internationally based company called Notar. She claimed she needed U.S. "Notar Assistants" because they did not have a company base in the states and it would be more convenient to have operatives in the same zip code as their clients. When I agreed, she e-mailed me a job application, contract, job description, etc. After I reviewed and signed the contracts, she verified by e-mail that our agreement was valid and sent me my first task. The task was as listed in the contract,
"to serve as primary liaison for new hires, consultants, and other special travelers for the booking of international and domestic travel, ensuring that travelers receive prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service;
to receive payments from the clients of the company in the form of electronical transfers, bank checks, wire transfers, etc., to withdraw cash, and transfer mentioned cash to the company’s regional agents by P2P systems, i.e. Western Union, Money Gram.
to carry out other duties as assigned or requested."
Thus, as listed I received a check from a U.S. based client and deposited it in my account. Anne informed me that I could wait until the check cleared before I sent a Money Gram to the regional agent. However, there is a clause in the contract that says if the transactions are not done within a 5 day time frame you will be liable for the transaction. I chose to wait to see if the check would clear, but, unfortunately, had a miscommunication with my bank and sent the Money Gram. The next day, my bank informed that the check had been returned as insuffient funds.
I realize that the offer was risky and "too good to be true," and I also realize I made a costly mistake. However, I do not want more people to be taken advantage of and would like this type of criminal activity to be extinguished from the United States. Thus, please review my information and by very careful to not fall for this type of scam.