Victim Location 43223
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
My aunt’s friend’s Facebook account was hacked. She thought her friend had won some money and my aunt was a winner too. My aunt thought she was talking to her friend, but she was talking to the scammer. Exxon Mobile was going to give her $1500 via Fedex who would deliver the money at her doorstep within 5 hours. She was told to buy a $100 Amazon or Steam card. Originally they asked for (3) $100 gift cards for her winning activation. They sent a picture of how they wanted it sent.
Victim Location 98335
Type of a scam Employment
I received an email from "Exxon Mobile" claiming to offer me a job. I never applied for a job there. I eventually deleted the email but before I did, someone texted me and told me the job paid $45.95 an hour and training was $35.75 an hour. They said I would work 45 hours a week. They wanted to set up an online interview through either Yahoo messenger or Google Hangout. This is the conversation:
Friday, June 19, 2015 9:40 AM
*** ***
Hi I’m supposed have a online interview at 10am
***@gmail.com
Good Morning
*** ***
Good morning
***@gmail.com
How are you?
*** ***
I’m fine how are you
***@gmail.com
Good thanks
I believe you are available for your interview and briefing on the job position ?
*** ***
Yes.
***@gmail.com
Before we proceed. Have you been interviewed online before. This will be on the company Database.
*** ***
no and thank you
***@gmail.com
Let’s get started.
I would love to know more about you. That would help where to categorize you and how best to interview you….I am Mr *** *** the Hiring Manager to the firm (Exxon Mobil Corp).I am here to brief and interview you more about the opening position,Please introduce yourself and indicate your sex and Location.
I got skeptical then, and contacted Exxon Mobile headquarters. The woman informed me it was a scam because they would call if it was a real job offer, not text or email or do an online interview. On their website, they talk about how they are aware of people using their name for a scam. So I blocked that email and that number. A couple days later, they texted me from another number.