aroxag.com - Arox AG

Arox AG - Project Manager job.
All seemed slightly hinky (syntax of emails) but figured it was an issue of translation with Switzerland company.
(I have header info but wasn't sure if I should put here or not. I was confused by what I found in the header look up for IP address. I also looked up some phrases and came up with one person who said he was scammed. It was similar but a variety of things were quite different.)
Moneyhouse says the company has been liquidated.
The website sure looks legit. aroxag.com

I signed a contract for the 4 weeks of pre-employment training. I made an A on all the work submitted thus far. Friday, he emails that managers are so happy with my work, they want me to do some other projects while completing the training.
Got an email this morning telling me the steps to take to accomplish the additional projects:

"I've received an approval this morning for part-time projects we
discussed. These projects will include 2 major steps.

Step #1: to receive funds for part-time projects from our company to one of your personal credit cards;
Step #2: to purchase the equipment per the project list, store
it at a local warehouse and wait till U.S. Division opens.

Attached, you may find a manual which explains how to apply for the
payment you will use to purchase the equipment. We've included
manual for the Chase Bank as we keep our accounts with them. Chase system is pretty generic and there is almost no difference between other systems.
You will be working with on-line banking according to the manual attached. Since you will be using on-line banking system of your bank, there is no need to provide your personal information and none of your personal details will be shared during this process. As we start the project, you will receive funds first and only after that you will proceed with purchase.
I will be requesting banking and project details later today after we confirm the next step with you. Please, review information attached and let me know if everything is clear. We do have manuals for few other banks as well, but again, they are pretty generic and use the same pattern described. Take your time and review the material. If everything is clear for you, please, submit a request for further details and I will send them to you once I get them from HQ."

I asked a question about alternatives to a credit card and got a sort of snippy message in response:
"If there was a possibility to do so, we would not have requested you to use your card. The accounts we've opened with Chase will be linked to corporate CC's when they come in September, so only a credit card will suffice for the process. We have an anti-theft security on the account and due to specification of the account funds can be loaded to a credit card only. Even a debit card, pre-paid card or debit/credit card is not acceptable, funds will not go through unless it is a credit card.
Please, advise."

Can anyone here help? I have strings of emails and headers I could send. But didn't know where to send. Thanks!

Post the emails received minus your personal information.

Also post the web address of the company.

Domain Name: AROXAG.COM
Registry Domain ID: 2143086607_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.ukraine.com.ua
Registrar URL: http://www.ukraine.com.ua
Updated Date: 2017-07-14T15:34:03Z
Creation Date: 2017-07-14T15:34:03Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2018-07-14T15:34:03Z

Web address: aroxag.com

Ms.,

If there was a possibility to do so, we would not have requested you to use your card. The accounts we've opened with Chase will be linked to corporate CC's when they come in September, so only a credit card will suffice for the process. We have an anti-theft security on the account and due to specification of the account funds can be loaded to a credit card only. Even a debit card, pre-paid card or debit/credit card is not acceptable, funds will not go through unless it is a credit card.
Please, advise.

> Dear Mr. Wilton,
> I have a question related to the purchases, when you have a minute.

> You mentioned I'll receive funds prior to the start of the project.
> Would it be okay if I simply open an account (that includes a debit
> card) with those funds so that I have a card dedicated to Arox Ag?

> I ask since my CPA has always advised me to keep business and personal
> accounts separate for tax and record keeping purposes. I put in a
> call to her to gather her advice about your process, but I thought I
> would ask you about this scenario as well.

> Otherwise, I am really looking forward to accomplishing these projects for you!

> Thanks,
> xxx

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto: [email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 10:29 AM
> To:
> Subject: CS #7.

> Dear Ms.xxx,

> How are you today? Case has been checked and your grade is A, perfect!
> Please, find attached Case #7.
> I've received an approval this morning for part-time projects we
> discussed. These projects will include 2 major steps.

> Step #1: to receive funds for part-time projects from our company to
> one of your personal credit cards;
> Step #2: to purchase the equipment per the project list, store
> it at a local warehouse and wait till U.S. Division opens.

> Attached, you may find a manual which explains how to apply for the
> payment you will use to purchase the equipment. We've included
> manual for the Chase Bank as we keep our accounts with them.
> Chase system is pretty generic and there is almost no difference between other systems.
> You will be working with on-line banking according to the manual
> attached. Since you will be using on-line banking system of your bank,
> there is no need to provide your personal information and none of your
> personal details will be shared during this process.
> As we start the project, you will receive funds first and only
> after that you will proceed with purchase.
> I will be requesting banking and project details later today after we
> confirm the next step with you. Please, review information attached
> and let me know if everything is clear. We do have manuals for few
> other banks as well, but again, they are pretty generic and use the
> same pattern described. Take your time and review the material. If
> everything is clear for you, please, submit a request for further
> details and I will send them to you once I get them from HQ.
>> Mr. Wilton,
>> I hope your weekend was great.

>> Please find attached Case Study #6 Exercises.

>> All the best,
>> xxx

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 10:07 AM
>> To: >
>> Subject: CS #6.

>> Hello Ms.xxx,

>> How are you today? Case has been received and checked and your
>> grade is A. Please, find attached Case #6.
>> I have been in touch with the head office in EU over the past
>> few days and it seems they are very impressed with the grade you
>> achieved and the attitude you demonstrated.
>> I have also been contacted by the Head of Special Projects
>> Department and been notified that part-time projects will be available this week and next.
>> A project has been arranged for you, it will give you the
>> opportunity to earn this extra commission as well as providing
>> invaluable experience. As you know we are currently expanding in
>> your state and office will be established soon. So we are
>> looking for someone who will be able to assist our company with
>> office equipment supplement, mainly procuring computers.
>> Unfortunately, we do not have an available manager in your area and
>> U.S. in general, so your assistance will be very helpful. Equipment
>> will be purchased for the office which will be opened next month so
>> we will have to figure out how and where to store the equipment until
>> the U.S. Division opens. No worries, I suppose we'll lease a
>> warehouse to store the equipment there.
>> There is a minimal amount of equipment required in order that
>> the offices can become functional, therefore there is no demand for
>> bulk purchasing or initializing of corporate accounts with major vendors.
>> To date, your achieved grade is of a suitable level and I am
>> confident you will be able to participate in these projects.
>> As there is still a minimum of two weeks remaining of the training
>> program there should be ample time to complete the training
>> course along with a number of part-time projects.
>> Part-time projects include a commission of $500+ per project.
>> Your task will involve the purchasing of equipment, such as
>> laptops, computers and software. The funds for said purchases will
>> be provided via the Finance Department, therefore there will be no
>> requirement for any personal financial outlay.
>> These projects will each take approximately 2 or 3 hours to
>> complete, this being in one shift. Our management will send you
>> details as how to access corporate accounts and apply for
>> equipment payments. The Finance Department will provide the
>> necessary banking guides with the required details to complete any transactions.
>> There is no requirement for you to provide any personal details in
>> this process, neither will you be asked for any. Part-time projects
>> will take the same amount of time to complete as the theoretical
>> studies so you will complete initial program with no delays.
>> This will also allow extra revenue to be earned and improve your
>> average grade. If this is of interest, please advise so an
>> application for additional details and project guides can be made.
>> Please note that should you accept this offer it will improve
>> your personal file considerably and guarantee you a doubled
>> training paycheck, $4K as opposed to the standard $2K.
>> Awaiting your response.
>>> Mr. Wilton,

>>> Good morning. I hope your Friday is off to a fabulous start!

>>> I have attached the Case Study #5 Exercises and am looking forward to starting on #6.

>>> Best regards,
>>> xxx

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto:[email protected]]
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 8:59 AM
>>> To:
>>> Subject: CS #5.

>>> Morning Ms.xxx,

>>> How are you?
>>> Case #4 has been checked and you got another A, perfect! So far
>>> our managers are very satisfied with your results. If there is a
>>> need for you to improve your reports to achieve better grade, I'll let you know.
>>> So far so good. Case #5 is attached.
>>> Enjoy your day!
>>>> Good morning Mr. Wilton.

>>>> How are you this fine morning?

>>>> Please find attached the 4th Case Study Exercises.

>>>> I look forward to your input on my work and any improvements you would like to see.

>>>> I'm really enjoying these case studies!

>>>> Thank you,
>>>> xxx

>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto:[email protected]]
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 9:18 AM
>>>> To:
>>>> Subject: CS #4.

>>>> Hello Ms.xxx,

>>>> How is the weather out there?
>>>> Case #3 has been checked and your grade is A. Please, find
>>>> attached Case #4. Let me know when you get it.
>>>> Have a good day!

>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto:[email protected]]
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 10:31 AM
>>>>> To:
>>>>> Subject: CS #3.

>>>>> Dear Ms.xxx,

>>>>> How are you today?
>>>>> Case #2 was just checked and your grade is A again, outstanding!
>>>>> Please, find attached Case #3 and complete it at your convenience.
>>>>> Have a nice one!

>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto:[email protected]]
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 9:43 AM
>>>>>> To: >
>>>>>> Subject: CS #2.

>>>>>> Dear Ms.xxx,

>>>>>> How are you this morning?
>>>>>> Case #1 has been checked and your grade is A, excellent result
>>>>>> for the first completed test. Keep working the same way.
>>>>>> Please, find attached Case #2. Confirm the receipt at your
>>>>>> convenience.
>>>>>> Have a good day!

>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto:[email protected]]
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 7:43 AM
>>>>>>> To:
>>>>>>> Subject: Re:

>>>>>>> Dear Ms.xxx,

>>>>>>> Hopefully I find you well. Today is your first day of training.
>>>>>>> During the next 30 days I will be supervising your progress
>>>>>>> therefore all and any questions will be dealt directly through me.
>>>>>>> My on-line availability for assistance is between the hours of 9:00
>>>>>>> AM - 5:00 PM ET. I shall endeavor to respond in a timely
>>>>>>> manner even in the event of being in a meeting.
>>>>>>> Due to the planned number of daily meetings, telephone calls will be
>>>>>>> problematic, in the event of something occurring that cannot be
>>>>>>> cleared through email then a mutually specific time for a telephone call can be scheduled.
>>>>>>> The following is a brief account of the first weeks'
>>>>>>> training
>>>>>>> schedule:
>>>>>>> 1) There will be 5 cases total, these will be submitted daily.
>>>>>>> 2) The first case will need to be returned for grading at HQ
>>>>>>> before the next is sent and so on. Cases are required to be
>>>>>>> submitted by
>>>>>>> 12:00 PM ET noon the following day, there are exceptions of
>>>>>>> course, Fridays and the day before Holidays.
>>>>>>> 3) Once you have received a case please confirm receipt, save
>>>>>>> it to your computer and complete at a convenient moment.
>>>>>>> 4) Cases will be submitted in a PDF format and it is essential
>>>>>>> that it is returned in Word format as the only information
>>>>>>> required by return are the questions and answers.
>>>>>>> 5) In order to avoid a loss of information, we suggest tagging your
>>>>>>> reports in a specific way, for example; your first name, first
>>>>>>> letter of last name and case number (e.g. JohnJ.CS#1 or JohnJ.CS1).
>>>>>>> 6) During working hours I will confirm the receipt of your reports,
>>>>>>> however, should you not hear within 24 hours, it means that your
>>>>>>> report has not been received, so please make sure they are submitted in time.
>>>>>>> 7) All materials will be sent before 12:00 PM ET and be aware that
>>>>>>> we are on east coast, which means that cases submitted at 12:00
>>>>>>> MT, CT or PT will be considered failed.
>>>>>>> Training is considered to be completed only when you have
>>>>>>> completed all cases and took part in all webinars. If a
>>>>>>> candidate decides mid term to withdraw himself or herself from
>>>>>>> the program, he or she will no longer be considered as an
>>>>>>> employee and will not be paid for training.

>>>>>>> Case #1 is attached. Please, confirm the receipt and commence work at your convenience.

>>>>>>>> From: Jasper D. Wilton [mailto:[email protected]]
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 1:02 PM
>>>>>>>> To:
>>>>>>>> Subject:

>>>>>>>> Dear Ms.xxx,

>>>>>>>> Nice to meet you! My name is Jasper D. Wilton, I am a Regional Manager working at Arox AG.
>>>>>>>> During one month of pre-employment training I will be your
>>>>>>>> personal supervisor. I will endeavor to call some time
>>>>>>>> next week so we can become accustomed to one another. At
>>>>>>>> other times I am available via email, my daily working hours are the standard 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
>>>>>>>> Please, note that telephone calls can be made only during the
>>>>>>>> prearranged time. The FL Division is currently overloaded
>>>>>>>> with work and therefore it is difficult to respond to all calls.
>>>>>>>> It is essential for you to complete training program as this
>>>>>>>> period will determine the suitability of a manager. Also it
>>>>>>>> will cover main aspects of FT position, project management
>>>>>>>> structure and etc., so you are obliged to complete training before we go full time.

>>>>>>>> Initially the course contains 10 business case studies, these
>>>>>>>> will be delivered to you with regularity on a daily
>>>>>>>> basis, weekends and holidays being the exception. These
>>>>>>>> case studies comprise learning modules with key materials and a short test.
>>>>>>>> The test is the mainstay of the project as this is how the
>>>>>>>> evaluation all be assessed. So all the details and tools required to complete the tasks are held within.
>>>>>>>> It is therefore essential that the greatest care is
>>>>>>>> taken when answering the questions. Do not be daunted by
>>>>>>>> this, however if progression is to be made then attention to detail is a must.
>>>>>>>> It must be stressed that the tasks are to be completed within
>>>>>>>> a 24hr time limit and delays cannot be accepted, although they
>>>>>>>> are demanding, finishing in time is easily achievable.

>>>>>>>> The second stage of the process will include on-line webinars.
>>>>>>>> For those who will not be able to partake webinars, we will be uploading
>>>>>>>> videos to our web-site so you can easily view them at your
>>>>>>>> convenience.
>>>>>>>> The completion of all sessions is of the greatest importance
>>>>>>>> as there are discussions of the main terms of project
>>>>>>>> management within the organization. A schedule for the
>>>>>>>> webinars will be made available to you in the third week.

>>>>>>>> Key terms of training program:
>>>>>>>> - 1 month long;
>>>>>>>> - on-line (home based);
>>>>>>>> - flexible shift (mornings, noons and evenings are acceptable);
>>>>>>>> - no tuition charges;
>>>>>>>> - monthly pay ($2K paid by check or direct deposit);
>>>>>>>> - you can stay with your current employer while you're
>>>>>>>> completing training;
>>>>>>>> - full time position is guaranteed upon successful completion of
>>>>>>>> all training materials.

>>>>>>>> Regarding the attachment, please carefully review the agreement as
>>>>>>>> it covers the one month of paid on-line training. It is a
>>>>>>>> requirement to sign the last page of the document prior to
>>>>>>>> commencement of the training process.
>>>>>>>> Successful completion of the training will result in the offer of
>>>>>>>> full time employment. Please, be aware that during this period all
>>>>>>>> reporting will be through the FL office and will be processed
>>>>>>>> remotely. The proposed office in your local area will be opening soon.

>>>>>>>> Start date: 9/5/17
>>>>>>>> City/State: Tampa, FL (telecommute)
>>>>>>>> Address: 400 N Tampa St.

>>>>>>>> NEXT STEP
>>>>>>>> 1. Review the Employment Agreement and ensure your details are
>>>>>>>> correct, should this not be the case do not hesitate to ask for a
>>>>>>>> revised copy.
>>>>>>>> 2. The final page of the document requires signing, therefore this is
>>>>>>>> the only page that needs to be printed. Sign, scan (or take a
>>>>>>>> picture) and email as an attachment to my email address. Faxed
>>>>>>>> copies will not be accepted due to issues of clarity. Signed
>>>>>>>> documents will not be accepted through the postal service due
>>>>>>>> to the volume of mail received on a daily basis.
>>>>>>>> 3. Upon receipt of the signed document we proceed to the next step in the process.

>>>>>>>> START DATE
>>>>>>>> 1. It is usual that 2 groups per week are launched, Wednesday and Friday.
>>>>>>>> 2. At the moment we have an opening with a group starting on
>>>>>>>> 8/4/17.
>>>>>>>> 3. If this date is suitable, please confirm along with your signed
>>>>>>>> document, if not then an alternative date will be proposed.

>>>>>>>> Do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions.

>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Jasper D. Wilton,
>>>>>>>> HR Manager, Arox AG (Tampa, FL)
>>>>>>>> Office: 813 864 54 03
>>>>>>>> _________________________________________________________
>>>>>>>> The information contained in this electronic message and any
>>>>>>>> attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use
>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>> addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged
>>>>>>>> information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not
>>>>>>>> disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender
>>>>>>>> immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any
>>>>>>>> attachments.

It is a scam.

Any employer that has you accept company money via credit card. paypal, wire transfer or bank transfer is a scammer.

Hi! This is very weird. I am also working with them and I have been doing a lot of research because the hiring process for pre-training was very strange. I had an interview with a person that didn't sound real and I was not supposed to ask any questions. I have research in linkedin and facebook all the names of people that I exchanged emails with and haven't found anyone. Did you check with Chase to see if this is a legit business? I will not sign up for a project using my credit card.

813-864-5403
(813) 864-5403
Registered in Tampa, FL
Non Fixed Voip phone number
e.g. Skype or Google Voice

I have received the exact same emails and received an "A" on all my case studies so far....even though on case study #4 and case study #5 on a couple of answers I put "this is a scam" "I know you are not going to pay me money for all of this work" "this is a money mule scam"

I just received case #6 from Jasper so I will be waiting for the instructions to get more money when I complete the "special projects"

THANK YOU FOR THIS WEBSITE and thank you for posting about AROXAG.COM

Oh and also I had an "interview" with Kay Hansson, the number he called from was 813-563-6842 caller Id said Land O Lakes, FL. I called the number a couple of days later and it said "the google subscriber is not available" I called back and a woman answered the phone and she asked how I got this number and I told her. I then asked her how many people have been calling asking for Kay and she said at least 7, she was located in California

Dear Visitor,

Arox AG would like to apologize for temporary problems with the web-site. We have faced some serious problems with Tech Support but the web-site will be available shortly.
For any questions we can be reached at + 41 22 710 77 40 or [email protected]
We'll be back shortly.

That telephone number appears to be in Switzerland

Domain Name: AROXAG.COM
Registry Domain ID: 2143086607_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.ukraine.com.ua
Registrar URL: http://www.ukraine.com.ua
Updated Date: 2017-07-14T15:34:03Z
Creation Date: 2017-07-14T15:34:03Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2018-07-14T15:34:03Z

Just a heads up that I am in the exact same situation as mentioned here. I replied to the 'equipment purchasing' email stating that I would need them to provide me with a business account/credit card that would not be linked to any of my personal accounts.

I finished Case #6 and submitted it with this email, and 3 days later have yet to get a response from Jasper with new cases, clarification, or anything.

Gigantic red flags. Never fear, you're not alone =D

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