Victim Location 90066
Total money lost $5,908
Type of a scam Employment
I was hired through ZipRecruiter. Through Telegram, Robert Osborne interviewed me for the job position. They provided a $5,900 check so I can purchase materials, a computer and accounting software. The check wad paid by Konkol Custom Homes & Remodeling, LLC, which I found unusual. The check was verified by Felicia Washington, then fully processed in my account so I followed through and made a money order as requested to their vendor, Iyanuoluwa Adegbite. I was highly skeptical and suspected money laundering, however I took the risk not knowing the ultimate outcome. I asked why a large company cannot order materials themselves. Robert Osbourne said that it was complicated, that if the company ordered the materials it would take 20 days, while this method is faster. Again, I was still skeptical and didn’t trust any of this. Next day, Mr Osborne notifies me that the accounting management miscalculated and that they would also send me an $8,640 check to purchase more materials including a MacBook and other accounting software. Mr Osborne asked me to spend over $8,000 of my own money to speed up the process and to cash the check later which they sent me on Friday, March 6th. Lee Mathews, his "supervisor" contacted me and asked me to make a payment. I receive an email notifying me that my employment letter had bounced and that the email server does not exist. The check that they provided me was revoked. As a result they took $5,900 from my hard-earned savings. Mr Osborne used manipulative tactics as a means to try to persuade me. Overall this experience has been a nightmare.