ImCheck Therapeutics Employment Scam

Luis –

Victim Location 77071

Type of a scam Employment

I received a email from ZipRecruiter about a job offer. We begin to communicate and then I decided to checkout the email address and it came up on as a scam. The other scam email addresses:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Below is the conversation, you can tell the scammer and myself:

Good morning

Good morning just making sure everything is correct!

How are you

I’m well thanks for asking and how are you?

Am fine thank you

I believe you are here and ready for the online interview/briefing for the job position?

Before we proceed. Have you been interviewed online before. This will be on the company Database.

What is Your verification code?

TCP 2018

Sorry to answer your question, I have not been interviewed online before

Alright…I want you to know that your quick response is highly appreciated OK ?

Thanks

I am Dr Michaela Corell One of the hiring personnel of (ImCheck Therapeutics)I am in charge of briefing you about the job position you are yet to occupy and about the company.

What are your full Names,and where are you located?

*** *** ***-*** I’m located in Houston, Texas

Are we still interviewing?

ImCheck Therapeutics is a privately-held French biotech company pioneering the next generation of immune checkpoint modulators with a highly-differentiated & diversified portfolio of first-in-class therapeutic antibodies in cancers and auto-immunity.Location (1157 Riverside Drive Redding, CA 96001The company is currently working on setting up some branches in Texas,that is why we are employing online,but when the new office near you is ready you can be assign to one of them that is if you qualify after the interview…

This is an online/work from home job until your office is opened in a month’s time,the working hours are flexible and you can choose to work from anywhere of your choice,the pay is $40 per hour,training is $21 per hour and you will be getting payment weekly via check or direct deposit working 30 to 40 hours weekly,if you are employed you are going to be working as a full employee and not an independent contractor.

Okay

Benefits: Health, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Wellness and 401k plans.Paid Time Off and Holidays with Generous Company Discounts.

Ok

The new location will be opening after 2 months and that’s why we are currently recruiting new Employee’s so once Opened you will be transferred to work under one of our location Manager… Understood?

Absolutely

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Heavy Data entry/administrative tasks Updating client information in computer system Running and processing multiple documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access Inputting purchase orders Other various administrative tasks,Inputs information from a variety of sources into a computer database. May take customer orders and enter them into a pre-established tracking system Assignments will be sent to you via e-mail or IM and you will report directly to your immediate supervisor…Can you handle these duties?

Yes I will be able to handle the duties

I Will be sending you some questionnaires for you to answer and once finish, reply DONE.

When can I start?

Ok

Assuming that you are selected, what will be your strategy for next 60 days?

How would you improve upon our product/ company?

If selected, for the next 60 days I would complete all necessary training and assignments that are given to me. To improve our product/company I would make sure that all tasks that are given are completed to meet all deadline and to make sure the customers are completely satisfied!

DONE

Don’t you think, you are overqualified for this position?

Have you ever had a problem with your peer? Can you give us an example?

Yes I might be over qualified but during something I enjoy during is very important to me! I can honestly say I did not have a problem with my peers! I have always been a team player with all the agency/companies I have worked for! Also if a issue would occur I would take the necessary step for conflict resolution.

I see, there are some gap in your work history. Why?

Can you tell us something about your previous boss?

The reason for the gap I decided to stay home for a bit to take care of my new baby boy

My previous was very good boss/supervisor there were no problems between us

Is there anything that you do not like about your last or current job?

Have there been instances, when your decision was challenged by your colleague or manager?

There wasn’t necessarily anything that I did not like I became eligible to retire so I took advantage of it to obtain new goals and finish my education. Absolutely my decision was challenged and was accepted by my supervisor and I was able to help complete a task that was given to my colleagues and I.

My supervisor could always depend on me and was very saddened because I retired

How would you like to be Paid ? Weekly Or Bi-Weekly/Direct deposit

What Bank Do you Operate with to see if it tallies with the company’s official salary payment account ?

I would like to be paid weekly! I have an account with Chase Bank as well as other money transfer entities such as PayPal and CashApp

Well you have done well and you seems like a perfect fit for this position according to your resume qualifications.

Hold on online while i send your answers to my superiors for review and consideration…Okay

Thank you!

I am back now..the results for the interview is on my desk..

The result for this interview is….You have just been confirmed qualified for this position. You are now offered the job position…. You are now given a chance to show your zeal, commitment, charisma, diligence and be a productive employee.

Oh wow I am excited I will not disappoint you! Thanks so much

My supervisor’s will reach you via e-mail or phone for your position offer-documents and your working papers. Also they will put you through our company’s guidelines under US Human Resources Laws and Regulations.

You will receive your duties online everyday and i will always be online to assist you with any difficulties.

Your Primary duties include: Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), account balancing, invoicing recording,proper data analysis of sales records and recording pay slips into accounting database

Oh wow I’m excited thanks again I’m ready

Secondary duties:Now, your secondary daily duties would be to report to your Supervisor, who would be attached to you online, He/She would assign logs of duty daily and you would be required to work according to instructions, using the Microsoft Office tools and the Accounting software. Now the function of the Accounting software is to arrange, formalize and manage the data you have processed, sent to your supervisor via E-mail.

Can you handle this job duties if trained towards it?

Absolutely

You would be eligible to Benefits after 1months of working with the company, Benefits offered are Health Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vacation Days

Personal Days

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance

Company-Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Supplemental Life Insurance

Voluntary Short-term Disability

Voluntary Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Health Reimbursement Account paid 100% by the Company

Free coffee

Holiday Parties

Company Picnic

Employee events and celebrations

Just train me and I am ready

I need you to provide me with the following: Your Full Names, Current Physical Home address, Phone numbers and e-mail address to enable my secretary enlist you in our data base now.

*** *** ***-*** name preference ***. Home address *** *** *** *** ** *X *** ***

You will be undergoing a 5days training and orientation which will commence as soon as you have all working materials and you are rest assured that you get paid for it.

You will be emailed your Employment Offer Letter and a HR document during your orientation and training,you are required to read, fill, sign and send back to us our copy Employment Offer Letter as soon as you are done…Okay

This is unbelievable

You will need some Data entry/Accounting software and also a time tracker to commence your training and orientation and also you need the software to get started with work…the work of the time tracker is to calculate your hours worked since this is an online work from home

The funds for the software/working materials will be provided to you by the company via check, make sure you use them as instructed for the software and i will refer you to the vendor you are to purchase them from okay

Yes ma’am and thank you

Here are the name’s of the software’s you will need to start working with are,Sage Simply Accounting Software, Peach tree Complete, AccountEdge Accounting Software for Windows,AccountEdge Accounting Software for Mac, Sage 50 Premium Accounting 2013 (formerly Simply Accounting), Business2Go software, Bookkeeper software, The General Ledger 9.5, Bottom Line Accounting software, Balance Sheet Basics software

Ok

As soon as the check for your materials has been issued out to you i will notify you and provide you with the tracking number so you can keep track of it and know when it gets to you okay?

I currently have a PC

Ok thanks

These are expensive software’s and you will be deducting $140 from the check once it arrives as your signing and bonus fee as well.. Understood?

You will tell me where to go purchase

Do you Understand we are not asking you to pay any Money from your pocket, but we are making sure you enjoy every moment working with us.

All we need from you is good work and trust, you will enjoy every moment working with us.

Absolutely thanks so much

Before we come to an end of the interview session i would like to know if you have any question at the moment?

I am looking forward to working with you all!

This Job offers Flexible hours but you are to report online by Morning 8am-5pm and Over Time Saturdays duties,task,and assignment…Can you handle that?

So when is the starting date so the I can make preparations for my new journey

Can you tell me what you will be doing with the check when you receive it?

Making purchase of the software and keeping $140 for sign up bonus and fee.

***that

Absolutely I can handle

So how many hours do I work a day

Sorry you answered my hours question

Alright..That’s all for the interview, You are to report to me online by morning 8am your time tomorrow for update on the check for your working materials and how to get started with work.

This will be my official starting date

By the way I do have a prior appointment at 9am tomorrow but should be back home by 12pm my time

I can checkin at 8am but must leave by 8:30am

Alright Make sure you are here online on time by Morning 8am…Bye and have a nice day ahead.

One other question, when will I hear from HR?

i am your Hiring manager

ok

your supervisor would get you your employment offer letter tomorrow morning

Ok thanks again for giving me this opportunity and enjoy your day!

This should be your correct address

*** *** ** *** ** ***,

Yes

Good morning

Good morning

How are you doing today

I am well thank you and how are you doing

Am very well Thank you

I believe you have received your employment offer letter this morning

Ok I am checking my email now

ok

No letter yet

check both spam and junk mails

Found it in spam

Okay

print out sign and scan it back to your supervisor

Reading over the offer letter

Alright

Ok I have finished reading one question, do you have a career advancement program in other will I get the opportunity to promote?

Yes definitely and all documents including the W4 papers would be sent to you after the completion of your training

Ok

Signing now thanks

Alright

Send both or just the signed document?

signed documents

Ok

The funds for your working materials will be sent out today and you should have them tomorrow

Return the signed document back to Mr. Dim?

Yes

I see a email reading [email protected]

Is this correct

yes

Just sent the email

Alright

The Bonus of $140 is sent in a separate check?

no

it will be sent together

then you deduct 140$ from the total funds while you make use of the remaining for the purchase of your working materials

Ok

Will the vendor be aware of the bonus transaction?

your duty is to make purchase of the working materials dephine which i will instruct you further on that

Ok no problem thanks

Making sure everything is completed correctly

Do you have an online deposit Application for your bank ?

Checking for that now

ok

I found the application

ok

Have you used your Bank Mobile App to deposit a Check before?

Yes I have

How much is your daily Mobile deposit limit?

Good question

$2,000

You will be emailed your check for the purchase of your working materials so all you have to do is have it printed out and deposit it with your Bank Mobile app today understood?

Do you have a printer?

Yes I do

ok

hold on while i forward your information for the company accountant to send you the check now

Ok

The name should come in these form *** *** ***-Jack?

Yes

Please check your email

Reading now

okay

got it

Doing the deposit

okay

make sure you screen much the receipt once done

Can you all send a darker copy because the bank can’t read all of the bank information

when you tried to deposit it

what was the response

?

unable to read all of the check infor

ohh

That means we will have to send the funds to you via shipping company

then you can make deposit through your bank ATM

"We can’t read all of the check info. Take another picture."

This is exactly what it is reading

Ok

okay

maybe you should take another clear picture and try again

I will try again but I have tried several time

make it very visible

Unfortunately it’s not working I even went outside in the sunshine

Okay

So sorry

it will be sent out today

you will receive it tomorrow

Ok

i was just trying to make things more faster so you can start with your training ASAP

Absolutely thanks so much, who is the vendor you are using so that I can make travel update

I was going to pick up today

or do you have available funds to make the purchase now then you be reimbursed when the funds comes to you

I must leave my house for a bit but I will return before noon I have a prior appointment

ok

Unfortunately I do not

Alright thats fine

I need a job quickly

i know you do

??

make sure you re here by 8am tomorrow ok

Hope not appearing desperate

Absolutely

Not at all

Can you tell what vendor I would need to use?

yes i will have to receive instructions from your supervisor as well then i disclose to you how and where to get them

Ok thanks

Needing to know how far I would need to travel which is not a problem

Alright it should’t be that far

Ok

Do you need me to contact you once I return back home

yes

probably i might have one or two information to you

Ok thanks will chat again soon

Alright ***

Ok I am back at home

okay

how has your day been

So far quick

All is well

If I able to start training this week will I get paid this week or next week

you get paid as soon as the funds comes in

I am excited about learning something new

That’s true

Do you suggest that I open a checking account with BECU?

yes you can do that

Ok

I can list you all as my employer correct?

yes

ok

I will just use my current account for now

yes

I am having some strange alerts with this email address:

[email protected]

strange alerts

i dont understand

My computer is a private investigator computer and it sends alerts with scam email addresses

That is so funny

you mean the email is a scam mail or what

Why is it funny,

[email protected]

excuse me

that statement is so unethical

how do you mean the company has a scam email

It appears that way

I am very disappointed

Could you please investigate and let me know the status

there is nothing as such

You can google this email with ScamPulse.com it’s a scam tracker that my computer is connected with

hold on

Thanks

Ohh yes you are right

Ok

Now what

That email was one of the company employee,she has been sacked long time ago,she uses the email to send lots of fake checks after which she no longer work with the company

Ok

Now what

I have reported because its my duty as an investigator

By the way who is Sam J. Calabrese and Carla R. Calabarese

That is not something to be taken serious

This is who the check is from I was expecting your company check

ImCheck Therapeutics

This email address has already been reported as well

[email protected]

yes the check you will be receiving will come with the company name

Interesting

When will it come

tomorrow morning

What proof can you guarantee me this all is legal?

This is a very bad for me

How are you all sending the check

Is there a tracking number

yes

i will provide you a tracking number tomorow

why do you feel skeptical about this?

with this email address you told me to be expecting [email protected]

no no

I was expecting a email address from your company not [email protected]

you wont be receiving that

that is not the accountant email

that was a mistake

So can the accountant resend the check

It was a reason my back could not deposit the check

yes the check will be shipped to you now

okay

hold on

This is the check from this email address [email protected]

why dont you just hold on then its shipped to you and you receive it tomorrow

I have reported this check to my lead investigator

why re you doing that

what is the problem ?

I am a retired law enforcement officer and I don’t take this lightly

I can forward the email to you

you re becoming to curious for my liking

No I shouldn’t. You should be glad I was able to catch this email for you

This is not for your amazing company

Then why re you reporting the check

I am looking forward to working with you all

why would you want to bring some damage to the check

It’s my duty to report such an act

This is a crime

I don’t like to see innocene people being taken advantage of

I just forwarded it to your gmail account

***innocence

I am redrawing my employment with you

Thats Okay

Thanks for the opportunity

you welcome

By the way have you shipped out the check?

No

ok

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