Victim Location 80634
Type of a scam Business Email Compromise
Your resume has been successfully reviewed and approved by the HR department and we believe you are qualified for an on-line interview via yahoo messenger with the hiring Manager Mr. Fred Braston, please contact him via yahoo messenger ([email protected]) If you don’t have a yahoo ID you are required to set up an account at (mail.yahoo.com) and download an instant messenger (www.messenger.yahoo.com) or Google-hangouts mail.com on [email protected] .
Yahoo interview?
10:46:58 AM fred_braston40: For now, this is going to be an online and work from home job. The working hours are flexible where you could choose to work from anywhere of your choice
10:47:58 AM fred_braston40: J. K. Cement Limited has an extensive presence in the U.S. with 11 local offices representing our Consumer Optics, Industrial Metrology, Microscopy, Medical Technology, Planetariums, Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology and Vision Care divisions. Most of these offices serve as sales and service centers for one or more of our divisions and many of them are also production sites for J. K. Cement Limited products and/or feature demonstration and training facilities. Our consumer groups also have extensive representation through dealer companies throughout the U.S.
10:51:43 AM fred_braston40: For now this is going to be strictly an online and work from home job the working hours are flexible and you can chose to work from anywhere of your choice,the pay is $20,per hour and training is $15 per hour and will be getting payment bi weekly via check or direct deposit (Depending on which you prefer) 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.Benefits: Health, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Wellness and 401k plans.Paid Time Off and Holidays with Generous Company Discounts.
11:38:51 AM fred_braston40: Before you start work you will receive a payment(Check) ,you will be using this payment (check)to set up your mini office by purchasing some office equipment and accounting software, immediately you get this payment you start work fully.
11:39:23 AM fred_braston40: Here are the Name’s of software’s you will be needing to purchase : BS 1 Accounting software ,MYOB business essentials software ,Peach Tree Software ( US Patent Single Users Pack ),simply accounting . Microsoft Office Accounting,Sirius GT Accounting For Windows,which is to be purchased.
Here is part of the interview with the results being that I was to get a check from them to purchase software and a new laptop was added to get started. When I told him I needed to think about it he said the interview is not over and then the following
11:43:35 AM bmcglothlen: I am here. That is a lot of software to purchase and install on my computer. I would like to look into this and think about it before I accept the position.
11:44:45 AM fred_braston40: We are purchasing everything you need for the job including a new laptop so you dont have to worry about anything
11:46:16 AM bmcglothlen: So I am to purchase a new laptop and the software you have listed above with a payment you will send before I start?
11:46:33 AM fred_braston40: Excatly 11:47:07 AM bmcglothlen: Okay but I still need to think about this and can get back to you tomorrow.
11:49:32 AM fred_braston40: NOTE: All materials are to be purchased from the company accredited vendor,I will provide you with the vendor information when you receive the check.
11:50:18 AM bmcglothlen: Okay
11:50:41 AM fred_braston40: You are to forward the following information to enable the secretary register you,Your full name,home address,home and cell Phone number.. Email the requested information to: [email protected]
11:52:02 AM bmcglothlen: When do I do this?
He did not respond after this and I kept asking if he was there. Then he disconnected.