Victim Location 91910
Total money lost $13,000
Type of a scam Employment
I went on indeed.com searching for jobs. I came across a posting that was hiring project managers. I submitted my application. A few days later I was contacted through email by someone named Kathleen Stone. She told me that my application had been reviewed and that they wanted to conduct a phone interview. A day and time was set and a phone interview was conducted. A couple days later I was informed through email that I had been selected to move forward in the hiring process. That part of their process was to complete a probation period of a month. In that month I would be given case studies to review and I would need to complete these case studies on a daily basis. If I successfully complete the probation period with a overall grade of a “B” I would be guaranteed a full time position. I was informed that the company was expanding and they have been in business for over 10 years with locations in Europe, Asia, and the United States. The company was an equipment leasing company and they were opening a new office in my hometown. They provided me contacts of the terms in agreement of the probationary perio and for two weeks they sent me different case studies. I spoke with an individual who called himself Frank Hansen of the phone three times. Giving me instructions and letting me know that I was doing great work. Through email, he asked me if I was willing to do additional work which was to assist the company in procuring office equipment such as computers and phones. He said that with the deadline approaching of the new office opening they needed additional assistance with acquiring the equipment. He informed me that they would provide me the bank account information and instructions on transferring the money from that account to my account. He also informed me that I would be compensated for the additional work I would be doing. I made three transfers to my account totaling close to $13,000. After I made the purchases and the shipments, they ceased communication with me. And the money that was initially transferred to my account was reported as fraud and was added to my credit card balance. And now I am stuck with the debt and the banks will not assist me.