Type of a scam Employment
As I was going through the listings for my local buy & sell page on Facebook, I came across a listing for Data Entry work. The wage stated was $32/hr. I knew this was way to good to be true. The woman that listed the ad went by the name of Margaret Hamiltion. I asked her how someone would go about applying. She said that I would have to download Google Hangouts and she would refer me to the hiring manager and that I would be undergoing a question and answer session through texts via Hangouts. The more questions I asked, such as which company this was for, the more pushy she became. She said that it was through Adecco. I searched through the job listings for Adecco. They do have data entry positions but definitely not for that pay. I decided to check the ScamPulse.com site to see what kind of scams have been in my area and there were a couple that fit this situation to a tee. I have seen this same posting under different names as well. As soon as I started to ask more questions, the post was deleted.
Victim Location 40437
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
The guy claimed to be working for a reputable company. He extended me an online position and sent me an application to fill out through Google docs. He proceeded to tell me that I was hired for the position and would be mailed a check to purchase equipment and supplies as well as money to cover my first work order. I called the bank that the cashier check came from and they informed me that it was fraudulent. He used Skype messaging to conduct most of his communication.
Victim Location 37036
Type of a scam Employment
Received text that they saw my resume and eventually offered work from home job. Emailed me employment contract from legitimate names from company. I filled out direct deposit, w2, copy of drivers license, ssn#. I had assignments to do to see what my qualifications were. Email used wreck email, then changed to office use. They asked for my login and pin for credit card and bank. Red flags! He used my At&t account to purchase 2 iPhones that were delivered to me. He called and said to FedEx to him for programming. I asked him to video conference me so I could we him. He was mad and brushed off my request and attempted contact after I told him I knew he was a fraud. I spoke to him and could tell he was from another country. I reported to at&t and they said the number was flagged as scam. I blocked number and returned phones. He then had another scammer call me using the name of Alain Dehaze who is the CEO to contact him regarding the misunderstanding with my supervisor John Marshall and that I had company property! He left me a voice message and it did not match the voice of the real person that I head on a video. Not sure if identity theft attempt as cannot report due to government shutdown.
Victim Location 84660
Type of a scam Employment
Offered a remote job paying $20-$35 an hour. Stated they got my resume from Get Customer Service Jobs. Asked for location and wouldn’t give to me.