by swirlykitty
Tue May 19, 2015 2:49 pm
I know this thread is kind of old, but I wanted to share my experience, too. I posted my resume on a few sites, and "Saddleback Leathers" responded. This is the text these people sent to me:
Before I even logged into Yahoo, I knew it was a scam. But I wanted to dig a little more because hey, I had nothing else better to do! This is the conversation that took place between the supposed "Hiring Manager" and myself (And my cousin. She watched the entire time). (Note: I put on a front just to see if they would still take the bait, and apparently they did.)
Here is their information, btw.
Gareth Simms- [email protected]
Tiffany Mckeown- 1(443) 675-7924
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Me: Hello, Mr. Simms. My name is Tiffany **** and I'm interested in the Office Assistant position. Ms. Mckeown told me to message you.
Gareth Simms: Hello
Gareth Simms: How are you today?
Me: I'm mellow, and you?
Gareth Simms: I am fine, are you ready to proceed with the briefings and interview for this position?
Me: Yup.
Gareth Simms: I'll begin by introducing you to the Company and also provide you with certain informations about the Position after which we would proceed to the questionnaire phase of the interview OK.
Me: Okay.
Gareth Simms: Go to http://www.saddlebackleather.com read through everything you need to know about the Company, like our history, what we do, aim and our products. Ensure that you familiarise yourself with the Company when you are done alert me so we can proceed. You've 10 minutes...let me know when you are done.
Me: Alright, thank you.
Me: Okay, I'm done.
Gareth Simms: Before we proceed further, I need you to know that this a work from home position whereby everything is currently done online via Email/IM and there are no phone calls involved OK.
Me: Okay.
Gareth Simms: I am Gareth Simms, the Online Human Resources Manager of SADDLEBACK LEATHER. This is Our Online Department for all at home based workers doing Office Assistant, Data Entry, Clerical/Administrative duties from home.
Gareth Simms: What is your Fullname, Age and where do you Live?
Me: Tiffany ****, 22, Hershey PA
(I told them Hershey to see if they were actually paying attention. If they were a legit employer, they would have known that I actually live two hours away from Hershey from my original resume.)
Gareth Simms: Nice to meet you Tiffany.
Gareth Simms: Have you ever worked online from home in the past?
Me: Only if you count watching YouTube videos all day lol
Gareth Simms: Do you have a present Job either part time or full time?
Gareth Simms: Why do you want this Job?
Me: No, I'm unemployed at the moment. I want this job because Im a pro. And I can play piano!
(This should have been a turnoff, but they kept going, which only fueled my BS detector.)
Gareth Simms: Below is the questionnaire for this interview, you are required to answer all questions below within 15 minutes time. Good luck as you proceed...
Gareth Simms: What do you understand by the term Petty Cash?
What are the meanings of Privacy and Code of Conducts? How would you describe your relationship with co-workers? Do you have knowledge on how to use Checksoft software and Sage2014 software?
What is your Clerical Speed (WPM)?
What is your aim working with the company, the Company's Official is Bank Of America, what bank do you operate with?
In your current or last position, what were your most significant accomplishments?
In your career so far?
What would you say are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Fulltime starts 9am to 3pm and part time starts 3pm to 6pm, do you intend to work full time or part time?
Me: Petty cash is cash that doesn’t let go of trivial bs.
Privacy is a person’s right to keep their personal stuff on the DL, and Code of Conduct is that thing that iTunes makes you read before you buy something…. Or was that terms and agreements? Idk…
What the hell is Checksoft? I use Microsoft word!
I haven’t measured my clerical speed in a long time, but I can assure you that I type pretty quickly. The fastest word I can type is ‘Motherlode’
I have no real aim; I just wanna get paid tbh
I heard Bank of America was trash. #TeamPSECU
I have no outstanding accomplishments tbh
My greatest strength is my lord and savior, Waluigi. Through him all things are possible. My greatest weakness is booze. I turn up like no other…
Either full-time or part-time is fine, tbh
Gareth Simms: Okay good, give me a few minutes to go through your responds and also discuss with the Human Resources Board of the Company....will talk to you shortly remain right here.
Me: Okay, thanks.
Gareth Simms: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU GOT THE JOB TIFFANY.
Me: Awwwwww snap!
Me: Sorry, I don't know if my last message went through; an error message popped up!
Gareth Simms: You will be working with the Company, you get paid $18/HR bi weekly. All your assignment and task completed should be submitted to me via email. You would be required to keep record of your working hours on Ms Excel for accurate timing. You get paid $20/HR after training is completed.
Me: Okay, sounds rad!
Gareth Simms: THERE ARE TWO SECTIONS OF THE COMPANY'S HIRING PROCEDURES.
1. Setting Up of the required Mini Office Equipment's.
2. Training.
Gareth Simms: Before you begin working with the Company you will undergo a probation of 1 week, this training consists of different kinds of task to enable you have strong understanding and confidence about your daily task.
Gareth Simms: Do you have Printers, Scanners, Ups, Fax Machines and other Accounting softwares like Quickbookspro2015 edition and Sage2015 at home for this position?
Me: I hope y’all plan on paying for all of this….
IM12:46 PM
Gareth Simms: You will be working with the Company, you get paid $18/HR bi weekly. All your assignment and task completed should be submitted to me via email. You would be required to keep record of your working hours on Ms Excel for accurate timing. You get paid $20/HR after training is completed.
Gareth Simms: You will be needing the software's for this position, therefore this won't hinder your application as the Company will provide you with funds for the equipment's. So the Company will send you funds for the home office equipment, software and sign up bonus which will be coming to you via our official courier service...I'll keep you updated when it's time...
Gareth Simms: Are you with me?
Me: Sure am lol
Gareth Simms: DAILY TASK
*Enters customer and account data by inputting alphabetic and numeric information on keyboard or optical scanner according to screen format. Maintains data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures.
Verifies entered customer and account data by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or reentering data; combining data from both systems when account information is incomplete; purging files to eliminate duplication of data.
Make recommendations according to customer’s needs on features, accessories, upgrades and rate plans.
Verifies expenditures and credits with statements of accounts - monitors accounts and initiates invoices, vouchers and other transactions for a department or division.
Gareth Simms: I'll be here to help you with any difficulties doing this task...
Me: Okay…
Gareth Simms: You will also be visited by one of the Company's Rep. after you have finished setting up your working equipment's she will bring along with her some brochures and documents with which you will view and make some signatures where necessary, this happens immediately you have all the equipment's setup for you to begin work with the Company. She will call you to set up an appointment with you and you'll meet with her at a nearby Restaurant to complete the official documentation as required.
Me: Sounds dope. I’m getting hungry now, so I’m gonna stop trolling you and just flat out say that I know this is all bullshit. Thank you for keeping me entertained, though! I had so much fun!
Gareth Simms: This is not a scam.
Me: Right…. This is *totally* not a pyramid scheme. Yes, thank you for the clarification, sir.
Gareth Simms: You will be working with the Company, you get paid $18/HR bi weekly. All your assignment and task completed should be submitted to me via email. You would be required to keep record of your working hours on Ms Excel for accurate timing. You get paid $20/HR after training is completed. Is this okay with you?
Me: I’m officially bored, but thank you. Unless you plan on buying me lunch, please don’t message me again.
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This is the first time that I've ever been in a situation like this and it kind of freaked me out at first. Initially, I wanted to just run and hide, but I also wanted to get more info.
Hopefully, people will catch the red flags as soon as I did....
Before I even logged into Yahoo, I knew it was a scam. But I wanted to dig a little more because hey, I had nothing else better to do! This is the conversation that took place between the supposed "Hiring Manager" and myself (And my cousin. She watched the entire time). (Note: I put on a front just to see if they would still take the bait, and apparently they did.)
Here is their information, btw.
Gareth Simms- [email protected]
Tiffany Mckeown- 1(443) 675-7924
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Me: Hello, Mr. Simms. My name is Tiffany **** and I'm interested in the Office Assistant position. Ms. Mckeown told me to message you.
Gareth Simms: Hello
Gareth Simms: How are you today?
Me: I'm mellow, and you?
Gareth Simms: I am fine, are you ready to proceed with the briefings and interview for this position?
Me: Yup.
Gareth Simms: I'll begin by introducing you to the Company and also provide you with certain informations about the Position after which we would proceed to the questionnaire phase of the interview OK.
Me: Okay.
Gareth Simms: Go to http://www.saddlebackleather.com read through everything you need to know about the Company, like our history, what we do, aim and our products. Ensure that you familiarise yourself with the Company when you are done alert me so we can proceed. You've 10 minutes...let me know when you are done.
Me: Alright, thank you.
Me: Okay, I'm done.
Gareth Simms: Before we proceed further, I need you to know that this a work from home position whereby everything is currently done online via Email/IM and there are no phone calls involved OK.
Me: Okay.
Gareth Simms: I am Gareth Simms, the Online Human Resources Manager of SADDLEBACK LEATHER. This is Our Online Department for all at home based workers doing Office Assistant, Data Entry, Clerical/Administrative duties from home.
Gareth Simms: What is your Fullname, Age and where do you Live?
Me: Tiffany ****, 22, Hershey PA
(I told them Hershey to see if they were actually paying attention. If they were a legit employer, they would have known that I actually live two hours away from Hershey from my original resume.)
Gareth Simms: Nice to meet you Tiffany.
Gareth Simms: Have you ever worked online from home in the past?
Me: Only if you count watching YouTube videos all day lol
Gareth Simms: Do you have a present Job either part time or full time?
Gareth Simms: Why do you want this Job?
Me: No, I'm unemployed at the moment. I want this job because Im a pro. And I can play piano!
(This should have been a turnoff, but they kept going, which only fueled my BS detector.)
Gareth Simms: Below is the questionnaire for this interview, you are required to answer all questions below within 15 minutes time. Good luck as you proceed...
Gareth Simms: What do you understand by the term Petty Cash?
What are the meanings of Privacy and Code of Conducts? How would you describe your relationship with co-workers? Do you have knowledge on how to use Checksoft software and Sage2014 software?
What is your Clerical Speed (WPM)?
What is your aim working with the company, the Company's Official is Bank Of America, what bank do you operate with?
In your current or last position, what were your most significant accomplishments?
In your career so far?
What would you say are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Fulltime starts 9am to 3pm and part time starts 3pm to 6pm, do you intend to work full time or part time?
Me: Petty cash is cash that doesn’t let go of trivial bs.
Privacy is a person’s right to keep their personal stuff on the DL, and Code of Conduct is that thing that iTunes makes you read before you buy something…. Or was that terms and agreements? Idk…
What the hell is Checksoft? I use Microsoft word!
I haven’t measured my clerical speed in a long time, but I can assure you that I type pretty quickly. The fastest word I can type is ‘Motherlode’
I have no real aim; I just wanna get paid tbh
I heard Bank of America was trash. #TeamPSECU
I have no outstanding accomplishments tbh
My greatest strength is my lord and savior, Waluigi. Through him all things are possible. My greatest weakness is booze. I turn up like no other…
Either full-time or part-time is fine, tbh
Gareth Simms: Okay good, give me a few minutes to go through your responds and also discuss with the Human Resources Board of the Company....will talk to you shortly remain right here.
Me: Okay, thanks.
Gareth Simms: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU GOT THE JOB TIFFANY.
Me: Awwwwww snap!
Me: Sorry, I don't know if my last message went through; an error message popped up!
Gareth Simms: You will be working with the Company, you get paid $18/HR bi weekly. All your assignment and task completed should be submitted to me via email. You would be required to keep record of your working hours on Ms Excel for accurate timing. You get paid $20/HR after training is completed.
Me: Okay, sounds rad!
Gareth Simms: THERE ARE TWO SECTIONS OF THE COMPANY'S HIRING PROCEDURES.
1. Setting Up of the required Mini Office Equipment's.
2. Training.
Gareth Simms: Before you begin working with the Company you will undergo a probation of 1 week, this training consists of different kinds of task to enable you have strong understanding and confidence about your daily task.
Gareth Simms: Do you have Printers, Scanners, Ups, Fax Machines and other Accounting softwares like Quickbookspro2015 edition and Sage2015 at home for this position?
Me: I hope y’all plan on paying for all of this….
IM12:46 PM
Gareth Simms: You will be working with the Company, you get paid $18/HR bi weekly. All your assignment and task completed should be submitted to me via email. You would be required to keep record of your working hours on Ms Excel for accurate timing. You get paid $20/HR after training is completed.
Gareth Simms: You will be needing the software's for this position, therefore this won't hinder your application as the Company will provide you with funds for the equipment's. So the Company will send you funds for the home office equipment, software and sign up bonus which will be coming to you via our official courier service...I'll keep you updated when it's time...
Gareth Simms: Are you with me?
Me: Sure am lol
Gareth Simms: DAILY TASK
*Enters customer and account data by inputting alphabetic and numeric information on keyboard or optical scanner according to screen format. Maintains data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures.
Verifies entered customer and account data by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or reentering data; combining data from both systems when account information is incomplete; purging files to eliminate duplication of data.
Make recommendations according to customer’s needs on features, accessories, upgrades and rate plans.
Verifies expenditures and credits with statements of accounts - monitors accounts and initiates invoices, vouchers and other transactions for a department or division.
Gareth Simms: I'll be here to help you with any difficulties doing this task...
Me: Okay…
Gareth Simms: You will also be visited by one of the Company's Rep. after you have finished setting up your working equipment's she will bring along with her some brochures and documents with which you will view and make some signatures where necessary, this happens immediately you have all the equipment's setup for you to begin work with the Company. She will call you to set up an appointment with you and you'll meet with her at a nearby Restaurant to complete the official documentation as required.
Me: Sounds dope. I’m getting hungry now, so I’m gonna stop trolling you and just flat out say that I know this is all bullshit. Thank you for keeping me entertained, though! I had so much fun!
Gareth Simms: This is not a scam.
Me: Right…. This is *totally* not a pyramid scheme. Yes, thank you for the clarification, sir.
Gareth Simms: You will be working with the Company, you get paid $18/HR bi weekly. All your assignment and task completed should be submitted to me via email. You would be required to keep record of your working hours on Ms Excel for accurate timing. You get paid $20/HR after training is completed. Is this okay with you?
Me: I’m officially bored, but thank you. Unless you plan on buying me lunch, please don’t message me again.
~~~~~~~~~~
This is the first time that I've ever been in a situation like this and it kind of freaked me out at first. Initially, I wanted to just run and hide, but I also wanted to get more info.
Hopefully, people will catch the red flags as soon as I did....