is this a scam??

I got the same thing! Grabe, nagpakapagod pako kagabi kasi nga naka start nako so when I receieved his mail this morning saying this:

Same thing happened to me. I started the work yesterday and then I just received a mail from him today says this:


HRD-REQ: requirement for full-time position..
---------------------------------------
#1

(must be new or within 15days period)
1. nbi clearance
2. brgy clearance
3. medical certificate
4. transcript of records
5. diploma
6. 2 valid id (passport , driv. lic,prc,etc)
7. recommendation letter from prev employee.
for fresh graduates or coll.level, recommendation letter from your dean.
8. nso certified birth cert.

//or you do this ...

#2
we have a legal council that can do all the certification the mgt needs..
just provide 2x2 pix + 2 valid id , and p500(atty service,etc)

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Timeframe - 5 days starting now ..
let me know what option are you taking.




--
Keep me posted,


Ronic! D.
Project Manager / Business Consultant
"we value your business"


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is intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and
may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission,
dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this
information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient
is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender
and destroy any copies of this information.

**


Nagduda na ako then I searched! I saw the job advertisement on Jobstreet.com. I'm glad nakita ko tong mga post nyo.

WARNING! I HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BY THE SAID PERSONS.... CARMELO BASCO JR. & JESUSA JANDONGAN

This is the email they sent me....

This is to formally inform you that you were SELECTED for the position. We are an internet-based co
and one of the major player in bpo industry globally and we are very much visible in google.

Below is the JOB OFFER:
//----------------------------------------

Position: Admin Associate(a.a.)
Description:
This is a full-time home-based job with a basic salary of p17,000 per mo & tax free. Pay is sent
every 3 weeks from date started either sent to your bank account or wire transfer(e.g. xoom.com).
There is a 20-days paid leave per year plus 13-mo pay.

Additional benefits as follows:
Skills Allowance - 2,0000
Communication Allowance - 2,000
Reliability Bonus - 2,000
===========================
TOTAL 23,000php / mo.

Working days are Mon-Sat with 9hrs duty per day including 1 hour break(manage by you..).
Schedules are subject to change based on Management's discretion. Though this is online/homebased
employment however this is full-time and long term and we do give benefits that can compete
to industry standard.

-end-


Terms
//----------------------------------------
- Assigned shift 12nn-9pm , Mon-Sat (but this will change depending on business demand )
- Msg your time in/out. Make sure you don't miss this , payroll calculation
depend on this.
- Must be online during your entire shift. When not on desk or having a break -
notify.
- On events like power failure, etc , notify and make up the time loss.
- You are on probationary period for 3mos starting from date of employment
with all the pay scheme mentioned.
After probationary , HR will send a soft copy of your EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT where
in you have to sign and send it back (More details will be covered later. )
- While on probationary you are allowed one(1) approved absent for every
30days. For emergency situation like hospitalization , fire , flood ,etc..
You are required to submit documents/proof to support the claim.
- Zero tolerance for lates and undertime. Incurring 3...will lead to termination
of employment.
- ENGLISH ONLY POLICY during work.
- All work updates / communication will be done via skype
- Follow your schedule - STRICTLY.
- As a professional , you are expected to perform INDEPENDENTLY with less or no
supervision at all.
- Take ownership. Consider it as your own. Meaning you need to protect the
company image,etc. Now if there are negative propaganda spreading around , I
want you to stay professional and focus on what you are doing. The co. has a
legal council that will take care of that.

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


(IF YOU ARE AMENABLE WITH THE TERMS STATED ABOVE , BELOW IS IS OUR HRD REQUIREMENTS)

You are given 5 days to complete it from the date receive. Failure to comply will
mean cancellation of your employment. For your convenience we offer 2 options:
---------------------------------------
#1

1. nbi clearance (date of issue within 30days..)
2. brgy clearance (date of issue within 30days..)
3. medical certificate (date of issue within 30days..)
4. transcript of records
5. diploma
6. 2 valid id (passport , driv. lic,prc,etc)
7. recommendation letter from prev employee.
for fresh graduates or coll.level, recommendation letter from your dean.
8. nso certified birth cert.

//or you do this ... esp. those who lost their documents and retrieving pose
//another challenge.

#2
we have a legal council that can do all the certification the mgt needs..
just provide 2x2 pix + any valid id , and p500(processing,etc). If you decide
for this option there's no need to comply #1.

All id's , etc scan and send it via email .
For the FEE , send that to HR collection officer via WESTERN UNION.
Just notify when you can do that so that I can forward details of the officer on duty.


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

NOTIFY WHAT OPTION YOU ARE TAKING. WORK STARTS ONCE COMPLETED.



Send fee via western union to officer:
Jesusa Jandongan
Makati City
**
When done email back the control # , sender name , midname , address , receiver name


================
After complying to the requirements...

I SENT THE FEE AND WORKED FOR THREE WEEKS. ASIDE FROM THE USUAL AD POSTINGS THEY ALSO ASKED ME IF I COULD GET MONEY FROM WESTERN UNION AND SEND IT TO A CERTAIN CARMELO BASCO JR. and JESUSA JANDONGAN. I DID 13 TRANSACTIONS IN MY WORK STINT FOR THREE WEEKS. (A certain MELANIE (Assistant of the Project Manager) with CP #09076748783 & 09303772448 would send me transaction numbers via Western Union and after getting the money (php 500) I would again forward the same amount (Php 500) to CARMELO BASCO JR. or JESUSA JANDONGAN both in Makati City).

After three weeks I asked for my salary be paid. And they did not. That is the time I thought of searching their names on the internet. And to my disbelief I found this site and found out that they are frauds.

Does anyone know how we could put this people legally behind bars? I am very much willing to pursue a case against this people.

That is why we need cybercrime law if you ask me.

This are the email adds I made for this fuckin people....

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

If you see this on ad posting sites...you know this is a SCAM! I hope this would help other people to be NOT VICTIMS of this CARMELO BASCO JR. & JESUSA JANDONGAN.

Was there a website that you checked into to get your tasks? If so, we'd like to shut it down. There's no way to get them arrested; they are in far-off countries using false names.

yes its true..i am also a victim of Jesusa Jandongan and april lyn caparas..
go to hell them!

i've been working for 1 week exactly sa kanila, they've been telling new applicants to send money to my name/god knows what else ang sinasabi nila to get people to send money to me and send it again to JESUSA JANDONGON, MANILA MAKATI CITY, details are texted to me by MELANIE, pa daw? why would they need me if they already have a PA, and why not send the money directly to JESUSA???. i had a talk with the so-called "Manager" in this lil conversation i knew he/she was acting unprofessional kasi i asked it is really true na scam sila, he is changing the topic, making himself sound superior, etc. he even accused the one who told me that this was a scam na siya daw ung collector na hindi nag send ng sweldo ng mga prev. employees nila. i fuckin hate them soo much/damn! buti nlng hanggat 1 week lang ako! here are the email adds i made... sorry talaga sa lahat, i didnt know,

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

if i could just burn them all,am just so glad the truth came out. MY SOCIAL LIFE IS BACK!! ahahaha. THANKS GUYS!!! THIS HAD BEEN A RELIEF!

AFTER READING THIS TREND, I CONFIRM THAT CARMELO BASCO JR and JESUSA JANDONGAN with some "melanie" ARE SCAMMERS!!! BEWARE!!

I have worked for almost 10 days now. this morning the "melanie" who did not and does not want to share her full name, asked me to recieve 3 "500pesos" transaction and send them all to certain CARMELO BASCO JR. At first, i thought this type of work is used to test me as an honest employee of them so i did the transactions. however after the first transaction, another 3 followed so i wondered why is there a need to send the money thru me and not directly to that CARMELO BASCO JR considering that direct sending is possible and that it is hassle free with lesser transaction charges.

That time i have decided to search in google the name CARMELO BASCO JR. and found out this site. MR. gcatmark's message also mirrors my issue too. So what i did is i got the 1000 pesos transaction and i did not send the money to them because i thought it would be better to send them back to the "new clients" and not to these SCAMMERS. After that they got angry with me because they said that i was a theft and that melanie texted me "harsh words" and that what i did is a concrete evidence that i am a theft so i reply to them that i will send back the money to the sender and that they must provide me the contacts of those "new clients" so i can send the money back but they never gave me the contact of those. Also i asked them several times "WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE COMPANY" AND THEY NEVER REPLIED ON THIS QUESTION.

If we are working on a LEGIT BPO Company, surely they have a registered Company name right? So why are they afraid to tell me the company name? or does it mean the company they are talking is INVISIBLE?

These scammers has used us to post advertisements on many sites to recruit more people who will pay them the 500 pesos fee. They even used our names as what they called, "collecting officer" or "officer of the day" to HIDE the names CARMELO BASCO JR and JESUSA JANDONGAN to new applicants!

I am sorry to all the victims of my ads. I promise to delete them all.

I'm sorry that you have gotten caught up in this scam, but very glad that you are doing your best to help others to avoid it.

If you received the money via Western Union, they might be able to help you get it back to the people who sent it.


Unfortunately, when the victims who sent you money realize they were scammed, they may go to the police and accuse you of being the scammer. You will want to make sure you keep all of the letters related to this fake job so that you are able to show that you were not an accomplice to these criminals.

Do not supply any of these documents to someone you've only made contact with over the internet

1. nbi clearance (date of issue within 30days..)
2. brgy clearance (date of issue within 30days..)
3. medical certificate (date of issue within 30days..)
4. transcript of records
5. diploma
6. 2 valid id (passport , driv. lic,prc,etc)
7. recommendation letter from prev employee.
for fresh graduates or coll.level, recommendation letter from your dean.
8. nso certified birth cert.

The brgy document alone is likely to be used by the scammer to steal your identity and it can be used to open up bank accounts and set up businesses in your name and get you in to a lot of trouble.

Info here

http://www.affordablecebu.com/load/cebu_services/how_to_get_barangay_clearance_certificate_in_the_philippines/32-1-0-1179

In my opinion:

1. Major reason of requiring applicants to pass those documents - to use their identity.
So never forward critical information over the net to strangers.

2. As mentioned that they are using names, how do we know that names mentioned above were the culprit?
Perhaps like others their identity had been compromised also. Fabricating an ID based on real info is easy.

3. For individuals who discovered that their names had been used - lucky for you!
Before convicting people give them a chance to air their side. Let's always look at both side of the coin.
After all not all you read are true unless verified to be true. In newspaper the on the data confirmed to be real is the DATE.
The rest _______________________no comments.

So to those names mentioned, in case you see this thread - speak up!
This way we will know the real culprits.

I will say that if you are in contact with a name or email address in this thread treat it as a scam. 100% Scam.

Victims/Posters have posted emails, chats and admitted to making the email address.

Bryon

No criminal will ever expose their identity to collect profit.
It's like kidnapping and demanding ransom money to be deposited on your personal account.

Here's just one example - http://www.myoptimind.com/beware-someon ... pplicants/

Make sense?!

Hello. I am with a heavy heart to register and update this topic. I must admit much to my embarrassment, I have been - WAS part of this ill-hearted people taking away cash from people who just wants to earn from home for their families.

I used to have a very promising career in the BPO industry. Though I have to give it up because just like any other mother, I want to be with my children as they grow. Yet, of course with the way the economy is not helping at all, I decided to look for a home based job. Then I came across an job ad online and just submitted application to almost most of them. To my surprise, I received this email:

We are a US-BASED firm operating globally and hiring remote workers for our increasing clientele.
You are welcome to our company with a job vacancy. And below are details on how to proceed:

Tell us..
- why should we hire you?
- your recent employment and what happened.
- scan/email any valid form of i.d.
And last, take this test(http://www.41q.com/ ).


We hope you are available to start immediately,

MA. CRISTINA V. SALINAS
Versio2 Digital Marketing
Recruitment Specialist for Asia-Pacific

...and so I checked the company's website. It is a legit company website. So as many of you would do, I grabbed the opportunity! Then, as I replied to their email, here's what they asked me to do:


Welcome back and the management decided to employ you as ONLINE MARKETING/RESEARCH ASST (full-time & home-based).
- actively participate in our marketing campaigns online
- Flexible timing , 8hrs per day and MON-SAT.
- Starting salary p20,000/mo and sent via western union.

Requirements - 2 available options:
1) //scan and email
Med Certificate(recent date) , Transcript + Diploma, updated NBI Clearance (not older than 30days),
government issued IDs, and Certification from previous employers

**

2)
Comprehensive Certification from our independent legal contractor. Simply supply a 2x2 picture, ID,
and 500 Php processing fee. Payment done thru Western Union via contractor’s collection officer(co)


--------------------
As soon as requirements are scanned and emailed,
we will immediately have you start. Keep us posted and again, we are happy to have you on board.






--- For someone who is somewhat challenged in life and living in a location far from where you can get all those requirements...why not go for the 2nd option, right?

--- And so I fell for the scam afterall. I sent Php 500 and sent them an email of my confirmation. And YES...they did reply and confirmed my employment.


Welcome!

You will be working straight under one of the OWNER at the same time PROJECT/OPERATIONS MANAGER (pm).
Kindly contact him via google chat(gtalk) - [email protected]


Once added, msg him and provide:
-fullname
-email address
-code: justgchat_!


Follow protocol mentioned above to be accommodated..
*don't email rather chat on gmail ...
*If after 5 hours still no response , add him again.

--- Amazing right?! To good to be true indeed! And so work information was sent to me via SKYPE:

In behalf of the Management - Welcome!

[General]
- Must be online during your entire shift. And make sure you document all your moves like breaks , power failure , net down,etc. .
- Msg your TIME in/out. That serves as your DTR (e.g. in , out )
- Salary is after 30days working days , via western union.
- Im a busy person, if you need anything leave a message i will get back to you as soon as i can.

[Attendance]
- Mon to Sat , and schedule is 9am-6pm ph-time.
- No communication from you for the next 48hrs , will be considered AWOL and automatic Termination.
- Failure to be report on time - state your reason & make-up for time loss.
- Submit documents/proof in emergency cases (e.g. hospital , natural disaster,etc)

[Expectation]
- Be able to function with less or no supervision at all.
- Self-starter , and always works with initiative and taking responsibility .
- Has excellent reading /comprehension skills .

=================================================

[INITIAL TASK]
- Research & be familiar with: gmail forwarding , sending screensht on via email
- download -> firstclassrancorp.com/xfiles/task1.zip


*once done proceed to your DAILY ROUTINE

=================================================

[DAILY ROUTINE]
- download your daily routine -> firstclassrancorp.com/xfiles/dailyroutine.zip


=================================================

//also include this additional ads.. ..
[@PA ADS]

Aside from the current VS ADS that you are posting right now , I want you to add this type of Ad. Include this in your daily routine and again same concept - make it unique , eye catching , etc.

Just divide your ads equally and make sure you hit your target.
THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE POSITION
------------------------------

@PERSONAL SECRETARY

possible job titles you can use:
- quick / tech savvy PERSONAL SECRETARY for GEN. MGR.
- smart and alert PERSONAL ASST REQUIRED
.
.
.
(invent, show your creativity ..)

gen. qualifications:
25 or below ,
college grad or level ,
single.
computer literate,
fluent in english
Pref. someone from Bacolod /Iloilo/Cebu/Dumaguete

-end-

=================================================

[SUMMARY REPORT]

After each of your shift .. provide a summary report , on this format
We only have 2 main groupings - VA ads (your main routine ) + additional ads(pa ,models ,etc)
Make sure you group it accurately for easy checking of QA ..

//


[for vs ads]
.
.
.
.
(urls here..)



[pa ]
.
.
.
.
(urls here..)

Total Ads posted = n (indicate the total..)

-end-

=================================================

[DAILY QUOTA / ADDITIONAL ADS]

- let's start with 50 today , and every 2 days you add 50 till you reach 200 ads / day .
- As a newbie that is fine not to hit your target as part of adjustment period. But make sure , to compensate next time around.
- I want you to post additional sites -> firstclassrancorp.com/xfiles/additionalsites.zip
- Search for more sites to post. The more sites .. , the better.
- Some of the few suggested sites : cebucityads.com , trabaho.net , sulit.com.ph , 88db.com , jobisland.com ,



=================================================

[REMINDER]

Go over it and make sure they are being FOLLOWED ..
This is a must. Zero-tolerance.

DON'T TOUCH RESPONSES OF APPLICANTS .. OUR CLIENT IS TAKING CARE OF THAT. IT MUST NOT BE TOUCHED,ETC..

1)
make sure that on each ad , u specify an e/m where the reader should send their application..
and make sure that you are using your own email . .
for sites like craigslist , you can do it like this -> mail(at)gmail(dot)com

2)
dont use the same e/m over and over .. vary it ..

3)
every ad u posted , e/m must be specified where the reader should send their application
and it must be the gmail accts u created.

4)
make sure that all gmails.. u created are forwarding to ur prime . always do test email ..

5)
EVERY 2DAYS . . .
- i want u to add 3 gmail accts. set their forwarding to any of ur existing emails except the prime. AND DO TEST EMAIL TO ALL EMAILS!

make sure that gmails you are creating dont have keywords giving away that they are on the same group..
most are creating like this - hotjob1@... , hotjob2@... , hotjob3@... WRONG! the aim is to make it appear as unique as possible.

6)
the jobs you will post .. must be for entry-level position. no senior or managerial position.
and the additional job types i gave.. and must be online-based. Unless if specified not to be online based.

---
[10:50:05 AM] Operations.DIR: Starter Guide
--------------------------------------
//FORWARDING

Pls make sure that on your other gmail acct the forwarding setting is set to DELETE...
So that you will only have to operate on your prime. Once done setting, delete contents
of your other gmail accounts.

Execute upon receiving and notify once done.
see file -> http://firstclassrancorp.com/xfiles/forwarding-del.png

On your prime, set "When messages are accessed with POP " to DELETE.




//SYSTEM CHECK (must be done daily)
This must be done DAILY when you start working.

-test email to ALL gmail...not just to few selected.
-specify total gmail
-state # of days ur working.





//DAILY ROUTINE , pat of..
before you end your shift, on each of ur gmail acct go to
1) TRASH , select all and DELETE FOREVER.
2) go to contacts ______delete all

Client will be checking your gmails randomly. so make sure that this is implemented strictly.




//OFFLINES MSGS -
make it a point that u check ur offline msgs all the time. not all the time i am online with u.
one reason why we have gchat so that i can leave offline msgs. there might be important instruction
i might give offline... so make sure you check ALL THE TIME.






--
YOU ARE GIVEN 48HRS MAX (STARTING NOW) TO READ , ABSORB EVERYTHING AND START.
OTHERWISE YOUR EMPLOYMENT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE TERMINATED.




--- I did work as usual. Everyday posting jobs to multiple websites under the "created" email accounts. However, when this trail was sent to me...

[6/27/2013 1:21:43 PM] Operations.DIR: .
[6/27/2013 1:21:43 PM] Operations.DIR: .
[6/27/2013 1:21:44 PM] Operations.DIR: Part of your job is to handle fee of applicants (placement, processing,etc).
We need you to collect for our sub-contractor so he will only receive from one person.
So what will happen , applicants will send you cash via western union. Claim this and
forward it to our sub-contractor (details will be provided).

For service charge ,etc .. keep the receipt and it will be refunded together with your salary.
We are putting lots of trust in YOU - don't fail me. Coordinate with our fc (finance controller) - he will contact you after this email .
Once he gave the details , process it right away.

You will be receiving something like this :
#999.999.9999
snd - adam smith
adr - new york
amt - 1,000

send to: jen dawson , new york //sub contractor details..
**

Since you will be dealing with cash - provide 3 references from your side.
Provide their - name , cp# , and their relationship to you.


Ex.

Tony - 0908xxx - Dean
Clark - 909xxx - Church member
.
.
.

--- I did received about 4 Western Unions transfers for the entire week. Until I decided to check upon the name of CARMELO BASCO JR. and MARLITTE AQUILLES. I noticed that i have been sending money to these people alternately and for different locations.

I tried asking this Operations Director who is the company we are dealing with? And same as what others posted here...he just shoved away the question and sounded as if he was in authority and not to be questioned.

To my dismay, I cannot locate the people who had sent money to me. I have deleted the Gmail accounts I have created to stop the email being forwarded to these scammers.

SO PLEASE..PLEASE...PLEASE! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR WORK EVEN IF ITS A DESPERATE MEASURE, AS AN APPLICANT, YOU SHOULD NEVER BE THE ONE WHO WILL SEND MONEY TO THEM! NEVERTHELESS...IF THE OFFER WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE - DON'T FALL FOR IT!

--- I know this is going to be tough experience and embarrassing of course...but life has to go on! I pray that more and more people get to be more aware of sites like these and that they get the dream job they are longing for!

--- Again, my apologies if I may have come across your lives being a so-called mule for these people.


HERE IS ALSO A LIST OF THE GMAIL ACCOUNTS THAT WERE CREATED TO POST JOBS IN DIFFERENT ADS:

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

[email protected]
[email protected]

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

Thanks for posting and well done for realising the Scam, you have done the right thing...

hello everyone, good thing i saw this site. the same thing happened to me, i did sent them php500 via western union. before doing so all of the requirements, i was in doubt the first time i read it and think twice to pursue or not. it came into my mind that if that company was legit they should have their own account, they shoudn't be using western union. but because of being jobless at present i did and sent them the money out of desperation due to having no job. i just want to clear out my name, this is marlyn simeon, they might use my name in doin' such scam. they sent me an email using the name martha lois vallejo, so i searched it using facebook. i sent her a private message but there were no reply at all. then i searched the name gleb meriam de mira as their co-collector officer as they said, i sent her a private message through facebook but just the same with martha, they didn't respond at all. i saw the timeline of gleb meriam de mira, she stated "bilisan nyo mga applicants" but in bisaya dialect. but when i searched it lately she deleted her post. i still continued with the application [but in my mind bhala na jan] then the same steps with you guys, using skype with the i.d onlinejobsathome and a code name quickskype, i sent them my name etc and they gave me the things i need to download. im still reading the steps but thanx god i didn't still start working with them.

ang pinakamasakit dito is that i borrowed the money i used to pay thru western union. kasi wala akong work and i want to have a work as a homebased at the same time taking care of my daughter kasi im a single mom. grabe ang mga tao ngaun. dpat tayong mga filipino ay magtulungan, may god bless those people who are still trying to victim their co-filipino and other people as well. ggrr.....

they used the email hrwantedjobs.com

guys, please beware of this scammer..