They're baaaack!
Got the following email:
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Samuel Anderson <
[email protected]>
2:23 PM (18 hours ago)
to me
Dear Applicant,
Your Resume has been reviewed on
http://www.Craigslist.org and forwarded to the Head of Operation ( Ms. Emily McCarthy ). She would like to conduct an online interview with you Tomorrow Wednesday, 4th February 2015, from 8am-5pm to discuss more about the Office Assistant / Customer Service / Receptionist / Accounting Position that you are yet to occupy. Set Up a Screen name with the yahoo Instant Messenger online at (
http://www.messenger.yahoo.com) and add up her Yahoo Instant Messenger ID:
[email protected] to you buddy list. Her Screen Name with Yahoo Instant Messenger is ( emilymccarthy866 ) add her up to commence your briefings and interview she will be online waiting for you.
If you have any questions or you won't be available at the interview date, please feel free to E-mail Ms. Emily McCarthy
Kindly Regard
Hiring Department
Ms. Emily McCarthy
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So I install Yahoo Messenger last night, have this conversation this morning. NOTE: Some sections, which I've marked REDACTED, have been removed to protect the less-guilty (me).
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Show Recent Messages (F3)
emilymccarthy866: Good Morning and how are you doing today ?
BUZZ!!!
emilymccarthy866 has signed back in. (2/4/2015 6:50 AM)
clhcomputer: Good morning - I'm doing well and hope you are as well.
emilymccarthy866: Yes
emilymccarthy866: I believe you are available and ready for the interview and briefing ?\
clhcomputer: I am
emilymccarthy866: I'm ,Ms. Emily Mccarthy One of the hiring manager of (ELECON ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED.) I would be the one to brief you about the position and the company.
First, What are your Full-Name, Sex, State, City and Zipcode ?
clhcomputer:
[PERSONAL INFORMATION REDACTED]emilymccarthy866: The name of the company is ELECON ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
ELECON ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED Established in 1951, Elecon Engineering Co. Ltd, India, pioneered breakthrough innovations in the manufacture of material handling equipment, industrial Geared Motors (Products of PBL) and reducers, mining equipment, casting processes etc. Elecon is one of the largest manufacturers of MHE and Industrial gears in Asia. Elecon’s recent acquisition of Benzlers – Radicon Group of businesses from David Brown Gear Systems Group adds to the expertise in manufacturing customized gearboxes for Steel Mills, High speed Turbines, satellites for Indian Space Research Program and Naval aircraft carriers.
emilymccarthy866: During the span of 6 decades, Elecon has encompassed all the major core sectors through its supplies of highly sophisticated equipment bearing ample testimony of the symbolic mark of Elecon’s unbeatable technology. Elecon has thus with its marketing network and execution capabilities, made its presence felt through consistent and satisfactory performance of its equipment and successful delivery of projects in core sectors as fertilizer, cement, coal, power generation, mining, chemical, steel, port mechanization, minerals & metals processing,okay?
clhcomputer: OK, finished reading
emilymccarthy866: Our temporary office is located at 2755 Southwood Drive East Lansing Mi 48823 USA. Our Regional HeadOffice is located at Anand Sojitra Road,Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388120 Gujarat, India. We have locations all over the usa and currently working on setting up some branch in Oregon - Klamath Falls , that's why we are employing online,but when the new office near you is up and running, you can be assign to one of them that is if you qualify after the interview.
clhcomputer: Ah, OK
emilymccarthy866: This is strictly an online job, which means you will be working from home. Hours are flexible and you can also chose to work from anywhere of your choice,the pay is $25 per hour during full working hours and the training is $18 per hour and will be getting your payment weekly via check or direct deposite, if you are employed you are going to be working full time or part time. Benefits: Health, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Wellness and 401k plans.Paid Time Off and Holidays with Generous Company Discounts.
emilymccarthy866: The company is currently working on the branch in your area and it will be available on the 23rd of February once you are employed today you will start by working from home till the branch is available or setup, immediately the branch is opened you will be assigned to work over there okay ?
clhcomputer: OK
emilymccarthy866: 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 that?
clhcomputer: Yes, I can handle that
emilymccarthy866:
This section of the interview is called question and answer section. You are required to use your own words structure in answering all questions, also once you're finish answering all questions you are to end with (DONE).
clhcomputer: OK, I understand
emilymccarthy866: Have you ever worked from home or online before,Are you currently employed ?How many hours do you intend to dedicate to this job position if hired?What is your past experience with data entry and customer service?Do you have any quickbook exp & Why do you want to work for this company?Whats your clerical speed?What do you understand by privacy and code of conduct,How do you handle conflict?What are your career goals ?What is your highest educational diploma and when did you receive it?How long do you expect to remain employed with this company if hired ?Do you have an idea of how to use MS excel ?Tell me about yourself and your last or current job?Why Should we Hire You?
clhcomputer:
[ANSWERS REDACTED]emilymccarthy866: You 've been impressive so far and I think you will be a perfect fit for this position.Hold on online while i send your answers to my superiors for review and consideration Okay?
Standby i would message you shortly!
clhcomputer: Thank you
[AT THIS POINT I DID SOME GOOGLING AND FOUND THIS PAGE]BUZZ!!!
emilymccarthy866: I'm back now... The result for the interview is on my desk......
clhcomputer: OK
emilymccarthy866: For your consideration stand,You have a good news, The good news is....You've just been confirmed qualified for this position.You are welcome to ELECON ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. You are now given a chance to show your commitment,charisma,diligence and be a productive employee...
During your training and orientation 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 guildlines under US human Resources Laws and Regulations okay ?
clhcomputer: OK
emilymccarthy866: Your salary will be $25 per hour and you will be receiving your payment via Direct Deposit or Check.What's the name of the banking institution that you operate with so i can file it to my secretary for your direct deposit or check ?
clhcomputer: I'm not comfortable giving that information online; can you send a check to my mailing address?
emilymccarthy866: Ok
emilymccarthy866: You will be recieving your duties online everyday and i will always be online to assist you with any difficulties okay.
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.
emilymccarthy866: 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 the Job duties if you are being trained towards it ?
clhcomputer: Yes
emilymccarthy866:
You would be eligible to Benefits after 1months of working with the company, Benefits offered are Health Insurance / Vacations / Bonuses, This Job offers Flexible hours but you are to report online by 8am-4pm Mon-Fri for duties,task,and assignment Okay
clhcomputer: OK
emilymccarthy866: I need you to provide me with the following: Your full name,current Home address , Phone numbers and e-mail address...to enable my secretery enlist them into the Company's Register for proper documentation okay ?
clhcomputer: This was on my resume; has it not been forwarded to you?
emilymccarthy866: Provide it for me here
clhcomputer: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt - 82954 Rubicon Drive, Richmond, VA - 325-469-8356 -
[email protected]emilymccarthy866 is typing...
emilymccarthy866: You will be undergoing a 3 day's training and orientation which will commence as soon as you have all working materials and you are rest assured that you will be paid for it Okay.?You will be fax or email a paper work and a HR document during your orientation and training,you are to fill,sign and send back to us...You will need some Data entry/Accounting software and also a time tarcker to commence your training and orientation and also you need the software to get started with work...the work of the time tarcker is to calculate your hours worked since this is an online work from home.
clhcomputer: OK
emilymccarthy866: Here are the name's of the software's you will need to start working with are: Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Software,Sage Simply Accounting Accounting Software,Peachtree Complete Accounting Software,AccountEdge Accounting Software for Windows,AccountEdge Accounting Software for Mac,Sage 50 Premium Accounting 2013 (formerly Simply Accounting),Business2Go software,Bookkeeper software,QuickBooks Pro 2012 software,The General Ledger,software,9.5,Bottom Line Accounting software,Balance Sheet Basics software..
The funds for the software will be provided for 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
clhcomputer: OK
emilymccarthy866 is typing...
emilymccarthy866: As soon as the check its been issued out to you i will notify you and provide you with the tracking number so you can keep track and know when it will get to you okay ?
emilymccarthy866: As soon as the check its been issued out to you i will notify you and provide you with the tracking number so you can keep track and know when it will get to you okay ?
emilymccarthy866 is typing...
clhcomputer: Got it
emilymccarthy866:
This job offer flexible hours but you are to report online by 8am daily for duties,task,and assignment but you can as well work 30-40 hours weekly you can also work 6 hours per day understood ?
clhcomputer: yES
emilymccarthy866 is typing...
emilymccarthy866: Alright, That will be all for now, you are to report to me Tomorrow morning by 8am your time for update on the check and how to get started with work, you are to report to me via yahoo messenger, that is you are to log on to your yahoo messenger and message me for update on how to get started is that understood
clhcomputer: It is, yes
emilymccarthy866: Make sure you are here Tomorrow morning for check update.... Bye and have a wonderful Day.
clhcomputer: Goodbye
clhcomputer: Wait, one thing
clhcomputer: Can I get your phone number in case my Internet fails? I'm in a rural area and Internet is not always reliable
[NO RESPONSE TO THE NUMBER REQUEST]**********
So, be warned - they're still around, but still copy-pasting the job duty description word-for-word, which is how I found this website. Thanks for creating the website and heads-up, posting my experience as a warning that this scammer/organization is still active.
P.S. If the scammer is too careless to catch on to "Jingleheimer Schmidt", I may be contacted tomorrow. Anything useful I can do to ID/locate/mess with the scammer?
EDIT: Checked on the Craiglist job I had responded to, and the email came up as a known scammer.
Craigslist posting:
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Offic Assistant For Local Healthcare Company (east oregon)
compensation: $14 to $ 17 per hours
Office Admin Assistant For Local Healthcare Company
We are seeking a competent, hard-working, and bright individual who wants to be part of a small team in Southeast East oregon. We are a local family-owned healthcare company that assists the elderly in getting in-home personal care services so they can live more independently. We are a drug-free workplace, and provide all training necessary.
The position is full-time, Monday-Friday normal business hours, and the pay range is from $9-$12 depending on your prior experience.
==Send your resume Our official mail only- --- jem.kaldius{@}gmail com
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Googled jem.kaldius and got this:
http://flakelist.org/page/viewpub/tid/1/pid/21754Next stop: posting a warning on Craigslist.
