Victim Location 93726
Type of a scam Employment
Robert Bustamante
Jul 10, 2019, 3:34 PM (3 days ago)
to me
Hello ,
This interview will be coming up Tomorrow 07/11/2019 at 10.00AM prompt and Friday 10.00AM
You are required to set up a screen name with Google Hangout instant messenger at(http://www.google.com/hangouts). After this process, you are to add Mrs Mindy Sokolaski on Google Hangout, her Hangout ID is ([email protected]) she would be online waiting to talk to you ASAP.
The position available are Data Entry/Admin Assistant,
Your verification code is HR2542, this would serve as your identification number throughout the online hiring process. Your timely response matters a lot.
Benefits:
Health
Dental
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Wellness and 401k plans.
Paid Time Off and Holidays with Generous Company Discounts
Best Regards,
Human Resources Department
Lockton Insurance Brokers
Jul 11, 2019, 11:14 AM (2 days ago)
to Robert
Congratulations..due to your level of experience and your working skills, the company has decided to hire you as one of our staff.You are now a staff of Aspen Waste Systems. and we hope to see the best in you.
Where is the job and what will I be doing?
Jul 11, 2019, 12:06 PM (2 days ago)
to Robert
Never had to use confirmation number.
OFFER LETTER!!!
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Peter Clune
Fri 7/12/2019 9:56 AM
You
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Lockton Insurance Broker…
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Hello ***,
Congratulations on joining Lockton Insurance Brokers. Attached to this email is the Company Employment Offer Letter you need to sign. You are directed to print-out this letter, read carefully and append your signature.
Please note that the following equipment will be purchased and delivered to your doorstep to set up your home office next week.
*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
*Adobe Creative Cloud
*Wacom EODIS3-DCWA Color Manager
*Automated Time Tracker
You are to attach to this document a copy of your valid ID for employment confirmation. After this, the check to pay for the equipment listed above for your mini office equipment will be issued tomorrow, so we can proceed to next step which is the training.
Note: Upon signing of this contract with the company you are bound by LAW to not destroy any of the company’s property i.e: Equipment sent and delivered to you for your work or Check sent to you for payment.
Contravening any of these rules will render this contract null and void and penalties will be incurred.
Best Regards,
Human Resources Department
Lockton Insurance Brokers
777 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 11:50 AM*** wrote:
777 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA.
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Dear ***,
lockton insurance Brokers is pleased to offer you employment on the
following terms:
1.
Position
. Your initial title will be a Data Entry! And you will initially
report to
Mrs Mindy Sokolaski
, this is going to be a Part Time Position
and will transit to full time position in two weeks of working with us. While
you render services to
lockton insurance
Brokers
you can still be engaged
in any other employment, consulting or other business activity (with part
–
time) that wouldn’t create any conflict of interest with
lockton insurance
Brokers
. By signing this letter agreement, you confirm to
lockton insuran
ce
Brokers
that you have no contractual commitments or other legal
obligations that would prohibit you from performing your duties for the
lockton insurance Brokers
.
2.
Cash Compensation
. The Company will pay you a starting salary at
the rate of $17 Salary per hour and $7 per hour during training, payable in
accordance with the Company’s standard payroll schedule. You will be
receiving your salary either via check or direct deposit.
3.
Em
ployee Benefits
. As a regular employee of the Company, you will
be eligible to participate in a number of Company
–
sponsored benefits. In
addition, you will be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the
Company’s vacation policy, as in effect from tim
e to time.
4.
Stock Options
. Subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of
Directors or its Compensation Committee, you will be granted an option to
purchase 2 shares of the Company’s common stock (Option). The Board of
Directors or the Compensation Co
mmittee will determine the exercise price
per share of the Option when the Option is granted. The Option will be
subject to the terms and conditions applicable to options granted under the
Company’s Stock Plan (the "Plan"), as described in the Plan and the
applicable Stock Option Agreement. You will vest in 25% of the Option
shares after 12 months of continuous service, and the balance will vest in
equal monthly installments over the next 36 months of continuous service,
as described in the applicable Stock
Option Agreement.
5.
Employment Relationship
. Employment with the Company is for no
specific period of time. Your employment with the Company will be "at
will," meaning that either you or the Company may terminate your
employment at any time and for any r
eason, with or without cause. Any
contrary representations that may have been made to you are superseded
by this letter agreement. This is the full and complete agreement between
you and the Company on this term. Although your job duties, title,
compensati
on and benefits, as well as the Company’s personnel policies
and procedures, may change from time to time, the "at will" nature of your
employment may only be changed in an express written agreement signed
by you and a duly authorized officer of the Compan
y (other than you).
6.
Interpretation, Amendment and Enforcement
. This letter
agreement is the complete agreement between you and the Company,
contain all of the terms of your employment with the Company and
supersede any prior agreements, representations
or understandings
(whether written, oral or implied) between you and the Company. This
letter agreement may not be amended or modified, except by an express
written agreement signed by both you and a duly authorized officer of the
Company. The terms of thi
s letter agreement and the resolution of any
disputes as to the meaning, effect, performance or validity of this letter
agreement or arising out of, related to, or in any way connected with, this
letter agreement, your employment with the Company or any ot
her
relationship between you and the Company (the "Disputes") will be
Governed by USA law, excluding laws relating to conflicts or choice of law.
You and the Company submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the
Federal and State Courts located in a
ny USA in connection with any Dispute
or any claim related to any Dispute.
We hope that you will accept our offer to join the Company. You may
indicate your agreement with these terms and accept this offer by signing
and dating the agreement letter and re
turning them to me this offer, if not
accepted, will expire at the close of business on 07/12/2019. As required
by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon your
providing legal proof of any of your identity ID Card and authorization to
work
in the United States e.g. driver licenses. Your employment is also
contingent upon your starting work with the Company on or before
07/13/2019.
Employee: Full Name: ____________
Employee: Signature: ____________
Date: ____________
Best Regards.
Peter Clune.
COO & President of US Operations.
The listing on craigslist was vague, no company name. The job offer came right after the interview. I asked for a wage equivalent to what I make at the IRS, based on the fact that that is the only data entry experience I have. They offered me $3-$4 more than that. My contact on Hangouts was Mindy Sokolaski ([email protected]). Following the interview, the company sent me an offer letter. I was instructed to sign and date it and email it back with a copy of my driver’s license. I did this and they sent me a $2,450 check the next day to be deposited into my checking account to be used by me to buy mini office software. They did not ask for my bank account information.
After pacing in front of the atm for a while, I went to the library, did some more research, and decided it was most likely a scam. I never deposited the check, but tore it up.