My main objective is alert people of a scam that is occurring with job seekers and hopefully make as many people as possible aware so they do not fall victim to identity theft and fraud. As I am extending myself seeking employment, I often, receive confirmations of when my resume has reviewed. This morning, I received a text from this number: 415-237-7150. The message is as follows: "Good Morning, I am contacting you regarding the Admin Assistant Specialist position. Are you still interested so I can instruct you on the next step to begin." My red flags started popping up immediately, however, partly due to my curious nature and my want to confirm my suspicion I responded: yes please proceed. The next text comes and the person says their name is Michael from Allegis Group. You are then instructed to set up a google hangout and start chatting with a person at this email address: kathleenmarshall86@gmail.com. Now my suspicions are heavily increasing as this is not the normal procedure I had ever encountered with any temp agency. However, my curiosity of finding out if my suspicions were correct got the better of me. After a few web queries , I found that Aerotek is associated to Allegis Group. I did start chatting with a Kathleen and asked if it would be considered a conflict of interest as I had just registered with Aerotek yesterday. The response I received was how much will they be paying you? I said, it depends on the assignment. The following is the next response I received: Oh okay. • You will earn $29/hour • How would you like to be Paid ? Weekly Or Bi-Weekly? • What means of payment do you prefer ? Direct deposit , Check , Wire Transfer ? • What Bank Do you Operate with to see if it tallies with the company's official salary payment account ?
Of course, my suspicions were confirmed and I called the Corp office of Aerotek. A: to confirm if a scam was being run and if it was known by the company that this was occurring. They were aware and have the authorities involved. TIP: You will never receive a text message, You will never be asked to "chat", Their titles are always referred to as recruiters. They will never ask for you banking information in this manner.
I've recently seen posts about scams and wanted to alert you to three more. One comes from Wesfarmers Limited, with Mrs. Allison Walker wanting to interview you on google hangouts. Williams Taylor sent me a message via e-mail and proceeded to send questions that I was to answer for a "personal assistant" position; and a third one is Herbert Shelton. They all wanted info and then sent checks ranging from $1950.50 to $4000+ for me to purchase laptop and software, after depositing into my account. Clearly, the checks were bogus and would bounce and I'd be out the money! My bank and the Sheriff's Office confirmed this. When I refused to play their game and asked for directions on how to return the checks, all I received was silence. If it sounds too good to be true . . . .it usually is!!!
I read a VERY interesting article this morning on various popular scams - some of them I already instinctively knew about and some I didn't! EVERYONE needs to read this!!! Here is the link to the article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/vanessamcgrady/2017/03/17/scam/#49c073d36d27
Wipro Limited is a scammer. Every work from home company that has contacted me has been a scam artist. Don't even bother with them.
I'm not sure if the group is legit or not but I had someone to contact me about working from them. They are on FB and twitter so I would say some part of it maybe but the one's that contacted me were scammers. Went through the whole "interview" process and they ask me to pay for $500 worth of computer software. I asked if they could pay for it & haven't heard from them in months. People are so evil these days.
BE VERY AWARE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY SCAMS! HERE IS AN EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER TIED TO THIS SCAM THAT I RECEIVED THIS MORNING:
Greetings After applying for our job posting posted on Dice job site for the Data Entry Clerk We feel you may be a good candidate for a position within our company, and hereby You have been selected for an online screening with the Hr manager Mrs Wendy Hoad
Organization Name: ASC GROUP (PTY) Limited
Job Title:Data Entry Clerk
You are required to set up a Google Hangout account, after this process, you are to add the Hiring Manager on your Google Hangout, her Gmail address is (ascrecruitdesk@gmail.com) add her to your Google Hangout buddy list ASAP for the job briefing and comprehensive details. If you don't have one , You're advised to setup the Google G-mail Account via (www.gmail.com) and download the Google hangout on your phone or PC via (www.google.com/hangouts) , she will be online waiting to respond to your add request as well as your messages. If you have any problem in setting up the Google Hangout account, Log into your Gmail account, at the bottom left-hand corner,click the Hangouts icon. If the time is not convenient for you, feel free to email her at this Email address: (ascrecruitdesk@gmail.com)
Your verification code is (HZIP-5330), this would serve as your identification number throughout the online hiring process.
She will be waiting to talk to you right away.Your timely response matter a lot. I wish you best of luck.
Best regards, Human Resources. ASC GROUP (PTY) Limited
The phone number tied to this bunko-artist: 218-331-1637 - person's name is MAURICE BROWN
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! LETS SHUT THESE SCAM ARTISTS DOWN!! #MakeAmericaGreatAgain
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Good morning!
Your email address were provided to us by online job resource and we are extremely glad to inform that there is new home-based Gift wrapper opening available.
We are in need of active individuals to promote our business and make our clients satisfied. Our position will allow you to practice in wrapping gifts. It is a good fit for those who cannot do office job or who has another part- or full-time occupation. It can be perfect chance to share more time at home.
It doesn't require any special skills or education, but you should have the following requirements:
- creativity
- US-residents only or who has a work permit
- have attention to details
- be available 10 hrs per week
- ability to organize your own schedule wisely
- be of +21
With us you will have:
- $2200+
- bonus system
- promotion growth
If you want to have more details about this job post or hiring process, please email us at zillioxnowackc6@yahoo.com with you Resume.
ONLY persons with Resume will be reached!
Kind regards!
Note Gmail address, could be from anywhere. Also not likely they will send you $2200 just for wrapping packages. Cheers!
Corma-pharma is a scam. I played with them for a little while today then had to tell him off. Needless to say..I'm fired..and according to him I'm also a bitch..lol. So don't bother with these people unless you're just trying to give away your money, your call.
warning on scammers are here full force ......play safe no regrets.....don't never say how can you be so dumb to fall it's easy.........
Last week after I posted a resume on Craigslist I got taken in a bit by a scammer, and some here helped me through it with advice even #AskEmily, we'll I quizzed the individual and the conversation stopped. Then I got another, that too stopped when quizzed for house keeping job. Well guess what ?! I removed my phone setting and I got a little more refined attempt probably from the same person, this time it said she was a SVP. of Symnatec. So I played along for one response asking for a verifiable link, We'll guess what she wanted to do it on hangouts LOL that is the same ploy that was used before So I sent a scam report to Clist.and it will stop the response by that IP!