Company Representative scams, Payment Processing scams and other Employment scams.
#372268 by KarieP Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:53 pm
Just saw this exact same posting on Nextdoor.com

The original poster was "LORETTA ZAMBRANO, Richmond" but gave an email address of [email protected] and telephone number 320-392-1034

I emailed and texted and had a conversation almost verbatim of what was posted above. Clearly the same scam. I feel a little put out that I was only offered $900 every two weeks!

I went through the conversation and printed a test check. The bank was Columbia State Bank in Washington, which is legitimate, and the routing number matches.
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#372395 by marysm Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:41 pm
It is pretty sad that these people are still out there trying this in 2018. Here is the email I received and I always do my research first.

FIRST EMAIL

Hello,

How are you,Am glad you reply to my message.I'm also a
Certified Payroll Specialist working for a number of companies within
and outside the USA and Canada as a private eye / analyst in their
payroll activities. I travel very frequently trying to expand my
business and sometimes there is a work overload for me, this is the
more reason I'm looking to find someone back home who is efficient,
self-motivated, organized, a good communicator with an ability to
multi-task under pressure and who can help me keep up to date with all
of my activities amidst my ever busy schedule.Mostly handle the
payroll position as a dispatcher.

It is important for you to note that you are being hired by me
personally not by companies or any other businesses that I represent,
although most of your duties will be related to these businesses, I
will be personally responsible for your wage and all correspondences,
findings and queries would be made and promptly reported to me
personally no matter the circumstance. The position is part time you
will need to set up a home-office if you don't have one;You will need
materials to set up your home office but i will tell you the materials
if you have interest i will tell you the materials needed in your home
office.This is a special job offer for you experience is not necessary
to be successful within this position as we are willing to train the
right candidate who is Honest, Trustworthy,Reliable and able to work
hard who will handle the printing of my Co-Workers Payroll-Check and
Dispatching them on payroll list of the company co-workers and which
will be done under the authorization of the company in which we will
be made for you to dispatch the Payroll-Checks to our client various
destinations through Courier services like Ups and FedEx, we will take
care of the shipping and handling of the payrolls you are dropping
off.

I travel very frequently trying to expand my business and sometimes
there is a work overload for me, this is the more reason I'm looking
to find someone within CANADA anywhere in CANADA who is efficient,
self-motivated, organized, a good communicator with an ability to
multi-task under pressure and who can help me keep up to date with all
of my activities amidst my ever busy schedule.You can also handle this
work from home, this work didn't disturb your present work.


Your task are:

Printing and Dispatching , so we will like to know if you will be
trustworthy enough to entrust you with our clients vital information,
please we want you to be sure that we will be paying you $800
monthly.salary for a start, $400 biweekly, if you perform very well,
we will increase your salary to $1000 as your performances impress the
company after a couple of weeks you get started so, please get back to
me today to know your interest in the job. The position is part-time
you will need to set up a home-office if you don't have one; You will
need the materials in your home-office for the payrolls printing .. So
if you are ready to handle the position get back to me and i will let
you know the materials needed

Regards
Yu Wang


SECOND EMAIL

Hi ,Like i told you before, you can also handle this work from home,
this work didn't disturb your present work.Here is the materials
needed for the job in your home office don't worry about where you
live or stay as long as you are living in Canada you can handle the
work, also you can handle the work as full time job or part time job
it depend on you, you can handle the work within 4 to 5 hours daily
you will be working three times a week it fine by me, everything
depend on you ,you might have another jobs presently but this position
does not affect your present job.You also need to order for UPS
supplies but is free of charge. Below is the materials needed for your
home office to start the work


1)... A good computer system with fast internet connection. { must have}

2)... Colored Printer Laser or In-jet { must have }

3)...Business Basics Laser Check Paper ...Business 3 Checks on Page..
{ Sold on online at the rate of $30 you can get it in
www.formsandchecks.com}

4) Canada stamps Domestic stamps - Booklet of 200 pieces

This materials stated above are less sold online you can order online
on www.formsandchecks.com they have the paper checks and also you
will be reimbursed for the money spent on the check paper and stamps
when paying your first week salary the same week you get started..
You can download google hangout or Skype that is the easier way for
us to communicate . I will be the one to train you about everything
and give you software program to be creating the checks. Tell me what
you have among the materials and we will know where to start.

Here is my screen name on skype yu.wang288

Here is my screen name on google hangout [email protected]

Add me let chat from there i will tell you how to receive your payment
and how to train you on how to be creating the checks for each client
then the software program you will be using i will provide that for
you.

Your form of payment will be through etransfer or moneygram or cash
deposit to your account depend which one you will prefer


Sincerely
Hiring Manage
Yu Wang
#381210 by Barbie H Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:44 am
I think I’m being solicited by a scammer from that Apollo Hospital scam.
I refused to give the person any personal details until they can prove it’s a legitimate work at home position.
She sent me the Apollo Hospital website link so I sent their career page a message asking for verification.
I think this is the scam already listed here, but years earlier and in a different state, because the link may simply open up there website as an overlay to their real page.
How can I verify and help get them the national recognition they truly deserve?

Barbie
#381211 by AlanJones Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:47 am
Please post all of the email addresses that they are using, plus the actual text of the email offering you the job and giving details of the job.

Please do not tell scammers that they are listed here - it will take them seconds to change their fake details and their new details will not be listed for any future victims to find.
#383360 by arbyerly Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:40 am
I've been contacted by several people about this scam. I posted on Craigslist looking for bookkeeping clients.

They all contacted me by text message with the following names and numbers:
Adren Flowers 304-699-0592
James 209-837-6817 216-815-4970
George 330-267-9776 859-287-4214

Adren also emailed me from [email protected]

I hope this helps someone!
#391364 by iwasscammedbad Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:19 pm
I wish I had seen this thread before I was stupidly scammed. I saw a job listing in a facebook group and thought I should try for it. I contacted the person and this was the message.

I was scammed hard. I was naive. I had my doubts but I just didn't trust my instincts. I was scammed nearly $6,000. Seriously. All because I thought I would be reimbursed for these gift cards. I would deposit the check and then the next day, they were returned and I was hit with a fee for the check being returned.

This is the phone number: 253-234-7464.

I hope my terrible experience is able to prevent others from avoiding this crap situation.

-----------------

Thanks for getting back to me.My name is Naomi Hutchinson-Smith, the Group Manager and Director of Employment to Mississippi Manufacturers Association. Happily married with 4 great kids,and I'm currently Pregnant. I am a Certified Personal Accountant. I solely own and run the business from my home-office.I have been into this for 10 years. I get work for various Companies based on Contract. I print and mail Checks to their billed clients from their account. But right now, my family complains about the little time i spend with them and my family is my Joy. So i was advised to get a personal assistant who will be assisting me in the work.

ABOUT THE WORK​
You will handle the printing of my payroll-Check and Dispatching them on payroll list of the Companies co-workers and which will be done under the authorization of the Companies which will be made for you to dispatch the Payroll-Checks to the Client's various destinations through Courier services like FEDEX and i will take care of the shipping and handling of the payrolls you are dropping off.. Experience is not necessary to be successful within this position as i'm willing to train the right candidate who is Honest,Trustworthy,Reliable and able to work.The Work would be process directly from your home. This position helps you to choose your own working hours and schedules and still have enough time to take care of your others responsibilities .​

PAYMENT​
You will be paid $1500.00 BI-WEEKLY ​

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE JOB​
1)... A good computer system with fast internet connection. { must have}​
2)... Colored Printer { must have }​
3)... Business size checks paper Form 1000/3000/7000 Sold in Office depot,Office Max, staples at the rate of $20​
3}...Brown Letter Size Envelope { Sold in Office depot,Office Max, staples} .​
The software which would be used ; EZ Check Software will be provided to you for free. All you need to get is the above materials and you can get started. However, this materials stated above are less sold in any local store in your city which are: Office depot, Office Max, Wal-Mart, Best Buy or Staples and also you will be reimbursed for the money spent on the Check paper and Envelopes when paying your first Payment..​

INFORMATION NEEDED​
Full Name: ..............​
CITY: ...................​
State: ..................​
Zip code: ...............​
Current Job: ............​
Gender :..................​
Cell and Home Number # ..​

Note: I can best be contacted by email and I will be expecting your response soon and kindly send an email if you have NO interest so that i can make the offer open to the next applicant .​
#391366 by Terminator5 Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:16 am
Can you post a link to the fakebook profile that was promoting this fake job ?

Thx

Daniel 8 :25
#410677 by gspotted88 Thu May 21, 2020 1:06 am
Same thing guy text friend direct to her personal cell out of nowhere from:
7755577455 said name is JOHN ANDREW for SURE PAYROLL CO.
[email protected]
Said to buy blank checks, envelopes, etc. Sent and employee agreement and everything. Wanted resume. Said he would refund money spent on supplies, blah, blah, blah.
So who do I report this to, if anyone?? What can be done?? Anything??


rmoreno wrote:This Payroll scam is still ongoing.

There was a posting on craigslist for a Data Entry/Clerk

"We are now hiring for Data entry must be computer literate.
Must be loyal, honest, responsible and good with computers and accountant software. Salary is $1300 per month.
Please text me if you are interested and set up interview. 6156719173
Thank you"

The posting says it will be part time, and paying 28 dollars an hour. Wow! Right?

After texting with her a bit, she basically changes the Data Entry to Printing Checks.

"This is a work at home Job Offer, and it is %100 legitimate, You have nothing to be worried about Your task will be printing and stuffing of our co-workers/clients payroll checks at your home, and making them out with our company USPS account. Let me know if you are ready to get started."

"... you should let me know when you are ready to get started because we are hiring ASAP!"

"What form of payment will you prefer ? (is it Western Union, Paypal, MoneyGram, PayCheck, or DirectDeposit )"

"Before you get started, You would have to spend only $20 on Check paper, Then send me a pics of the receipt so that you can be reimbursed........ You can get the paper at .... Staples, Officemax or Officedepot store."

"you have to pick up the " VersaCheck(R) Check Paper Refills, Business Size, Form #1000 "

"I am Rachel by name, and you will be working for " Penske Truck Rental ",And you will be our payroll assistant..., And we are looking to hire someone to be ASAP.... This is legitimate, you have nothing to be worried about"

"Email is [email protected]"

I think, I'm going down to my local OfficeMax and seeing if I can get them to put up a simple warning in the aisle where those checks are kept.

Something like "Did you answer a Craigslist ad asking you to purchase Check Paper? It could be a scam. Ask our representative for more information."
#429334 by Shia Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:45 pm
I almost fell for the Facebook post trap too. By someone using this number +1 (601) 574-2291... they emailed me saying...

<[email protected]> wrote:


Hello,My name is Stacey Smith,the Director of Finance and Director of Employment to (MMA). Mississippi Manufacturers Association.Happily married with 3 Awesome Daughter, and I'm currently 5 Months Pregnant.I'm a Certified Personal Accountant.I own and run the business from my home office. The business has been in operation for over 10 years.I get jobs from various Companies based on Contracts.I print and mail Checks to their billed clients from their account.

Because of my commitment to my company I hardly have time for my family.Recently,my family complained about the little time i spent with them,and my family is my Joy.Due to this,I have decided to get a personal assistant who will be assisting me in the work.

ABOUT THE WORK
You will handle the printing of my payroll-Check and Dispatching them on the payroll list of the Companies co-workers and which will be done under the authorization of the Companies which will be made for you to dispatch the Payroll-Checks to the Client's various destinations through Courier services like UPS and i will take care of the shipping and handling of the payrolls you are dropping off.Experience is not necessary to be successful within this position as i'm willing to train the right candidate who is Honest,Reliable and able to work.

The selected candidate will be working directly from home.This position allows choosing your working hours and schedules and still have enough time to take care of your other responsibilities.

PAYMENT
You will be paid $1700.00 BI-WEEKLY

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE JOB
1)... A good computer system with a fast internet connection. { must have}
2)... Colored Printer { must have }
3)... Business size checks paper Form 1000/3000/7000 Sold in Office Depot, Office Max, staples at the rate of $15
4}...Brown Letter Size Envelope { Sold in Office Depot, Office Max, staples}.
The software which would be used; EZ Check Software will be provided to you for free. All you need to get is the above materials and you can get started. However, these materials stated above are less sold in any local store in your city which is:Office Depot, Office Max, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, or Staples, and also you will be reimbursed for the money spent on the Check paper and Envelopes when paying your first Payment...

INFORMATION NEEDED
Full Name: ..............
CITY: ...................
State: ..................
Zipcode: ...............
Current Job: ............
Gender:..................
Cell and Home Number #.

Note: I can best be contacted by email and I will be expecting your response soon and kindly send an email if you have NO interest so that i can make the offer open to the next applicant.


Thank you,
Stacey Smith

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