If you have been scammed, please post here and share your experience; it may help others avoid the same situation!
by vanessarojastruther Wed May 25, 2011 12:09 pm
I am looking for a job online and came across this ad:


Date: 2011-05-02, 10:30AM EDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Receptionist / administrative assistant is needed. Experience as an administrative assistant is a must.

Job responsibilities include:
-Data entry
-Customer service (via phones and in office appointments)
-Managing driver routes and schedules
-Organizing pick up and delivery schedules
-Packaging (no heavy lifting required)
-Shipping/receiving packages
-General office duties (fax, scan, mail)


Qualifications include:
-Ability to multi-task
-Professionalism and good communication skills
-Desire to follow instructions and retain information
-Organizational skills
-Punctuality and reliablity
-Works well with others (other receptionists and managers)
-Previous receptionist experience in the dental and/or medical field is favorable and desired
*Well qualified applicants have the ability to be promoted to office manager with salary pay

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8a-5p with 1 hour lunch




So I send my resume and letter and get an email back like this:


Hello Vanessa,

The Hiring Desk of the company has just reviewed your resume and we believe you have the required qualifications to undergo an online interview..

To proceed with this Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Position you must undergo an online interview via yahoo messenger. You are required to have a yahoo instant messenger on your computer.

I want you to setup a yahoo messenger simply go to www.yahoomessenger.com (IM) if you don't have one and Instant Message me (Mrs Edward) on my yahoo ID ([email protected]) Asap for the interview so that you can get Started for the position.

Hope to read back from you soon.
Kind Regards
Mr Edward Martinez



SOOO I download yahoo just because I was curious. I already know its a scam I just never went as far as emailing one of these fuc*ers.

WELL LMAO ENJOY THIS CONVERSATION!!

Edward Martinez: Hello

vanessarojaslove: Good morning, How are you today?

Edward Martinez: Great thanks and yourself

vanessarojaslove: Doing well thank you

vanessarojaslove: This is the first time I do an interview this way.

Edward Martinez: Good day...Am Edward Martinez Personnel manager for Lead Computer Inc, a company described with great history was established in 1996 with a commitment to provide computer products that would stand up to the demands of European and American market..I am here to interview you for the position you seek with our company. Can we proceed ?

vanessarojaslove: Yes

Edward Martinez: What's your Fullname and where are you currently located ? Why do you want this job, what do you understand by the term "pettycash" and are you currently employed ?

vanessarojaslove: Vanessa Rojas, Miami Florida soon to be Miami or South beach. I want this job because I believe to qualify and be a good asset. Petty cash is usually money set aside by a corporation or business, to aid in misc items. There must be record for every transaction. Dates, time, amount taken and for what reason. Spreadsheets are most useful in this. I am NOT currently employed.

Edward Martinez: How would you describe your work ethics and are you comfortable with the fact that this is an online/work from home job?

vanessarojaslove: Is this a scam?

Edward Martinez: Sorry

Edward Martinez: we do not run scam here in our company okay

vanessarojaslove: My work ethic is persistant, comfortable and independant. I am comfortable this is a at home job ONLY if it is legit of course..

Edward Martinez: Privacy and code of conduct....explain the phrase?

vanessarojaslove: I have worked from home before.

vanessarojaslove: I understand every business attains different types of privacy policy and conduct. Usually it is to have a standard expectancy of behavior, action taken, and responsibilities from the employee.

Edward Martinez: Impressive

Edward Martinez: This is a work from home job where you will be doing adminitartive assistant related (accounting related) work will be sent to you daily via emails and you are to submit work back to me at the end of the day via email...
Edward Martinez: Very well....I would like to tell you more about this job offer
As a Payroll and Office Assistant Position , you will:
*Enter admission and billing data for clients and payroll information for employees into the computer system, and forward documentation to the appropriate processing center.
*Maintain client/employee records, and distribute copies of compliance documentation to appropriate branch staff based on Company approved standardized paper flow.
Edward Martinez: *Ensure all client and employee files are current and complete, interface with administrative staff to gather deficient or inaccurate documents, and notify the manager when employees do not respond to requests for needed documentation
And any other related data entry tasks as it may be assigned by the supervisor. I believe you can handle all of this at any given time ?

vanessarojaslove: Yes.

Edward Martinez: NEXT IS PAYROLL & WORKING SCHEDULE
1. How many hours are you willing to Work per day? (5hr Minimum)
2. What time range? (Morning Section 8am-12noon or Afternoon section 3pm-6pm)
3. Payroll Interval? (Weekly or Bi-weekly)
4. Payroll Method (Check or Direct Deposit)
We offer $25 per hour

vanessarojaslove: 5 hour minimum? Is this different then the time ranges? 8 hours morning, afternoon, whichever. weekly, check

Edward Martinez: Just to inform you that Lead Computer Inc would be providing you with a mini office equipments that would be use for the data entry. the following would be sent to you
* Hp Notebook Pentium D Duo Processor 1800 mGHZ, 120 Gigg HDD, 1G Internal Memory.

* All in One Printer, Scanner, Fax and Photocopier Machine.

* Microsoft Office and Microsoft Operating Systems ( Service Packs 2 )

* Mini-Office Stationaries.

vanessarojaslove: But first I have to do some money transaction right?

Edward Martinez: How do you mean?

vanessarojaslove: I have to purchase these items with the 'money' you are going to send me?
vanessarojaslove: to build trust or something?
vanessarojaslove: Are you even located in USA?

Edward Martinez: Singup bonus and shipping agent fee is the funds they will send out to you
Edward Martinez: Yes
Edward Martinez: 972-220-9566
Edward Martinez: That is my desk #

vanessarojaslove: So u will send me a check no?
vanessarojaslove: and u want me to cash it instead of deposit?
vanessarojaslove: What do you need from me then?

Edward Martinez: You are not needed to cash it instantly

vanessarojaslove: What do you need from me then?

Edward Martinez: right now i need tio verify your application from craiglist

Edward Martinez: Are you there?

vanessarojaslove: Yes
vanessarojaslove: I'm ready

Edward Martinez: Okay
Edward Martinez: I need your cell #

vanessarojaslove: My cell phone is disconnected. It is on my resume anyway you can just get it from there no?

Edward Martinez: I just want to be sure if you do receive text message

Edward Martinez: Because a text message will be sent to your cell

vanessarojaslove: I will be able to as soon as it is connected again.

Edward Martinez: when

Edward Martinez is typing...

Edward Martinez: This have to be done now as we speake

vanessarojaslove: It should be a few days. I will text you when It's connected again to confirm

vanessarojaslove: I know this is a scam

Edward Martinez: A check will be issued and mail out to you for the purchase of the following softwares that will be needed during your orientation and training.And you will make this necesscary deducts
* $300 For BS 1 Accounting software which is to be purchased Next week.
* You deduct $150 for your self for signing Bonus ( This is to help to Multivate staff towards commencement )
* Telegram the remaining to the Shipping agent to effect Shipping Logistics for your Equipments Listed above.( this is to be done via Western Union money Transfer or Money Gram )

vanessarojaslove: I reported you to craigslist
vanessarojaslove: and to scamwarners.com and flagged u
vanessarojaslove: your stuff is all over google
vanessarojaslove: Why do you do this?
vanessarojaslove: Dont you know there are actually smart people out there with good jobs
vanessarojaslove: You dont need to do this

Edward Martinez has signed out. (5/25/2011 11:37 AM)
Advertisement

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ClaudeBot, Majestic-12 [Bot] and 3 guests