Work from home payroll ADP scam?

I had posted an ad for a job wanted on craigslist and was texted by a woman (presumably) named Carly Gary (I accidentally deleted the text and don't have the number) but she asked me to respond via email at [email protected]. Sometime after emailing her this is the response I got:

"Thanks so much for your timely response.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. This is been done under the authorization of the company dispatching the payroll list to our clients.

Your task are:
Printing,Stuffing & Dispatching , so we will like to know if you will be trustworthy enough to entrust you with our clients vital information on this job. Plus we want you to be sure that we will be paying you $500 BI weekly salary for a start, if you performed very well, we will increase your salary to $600 BI- weekly as your performances impress the company after a couple of week you get started so, please get back to me today to know your interest in the job. You will need the below materials for the payrolls printing .

Materials Needed for Job
1. Working Great Personal Computer
2. Colored Printer .
3. Versa Check Business Paper. { Form #1000 Blue Prestige} OR Business Check Standard Blue
office depot
4. brown envelope

This materials stated above are less sold in any local store like : Walmart,Office Max and Staples Or Business Check Standard Blue office depot .Note: You are to be reimbursed for the funds spent in getting them as that is the company policy to let workers know how good and eager beaver,they are. and this funds will be paid when paying your first week salary.

Applicant Form to be fill out below:
1) Full Name :
2) Contact Address :
3) CITY :
4) State :
5) Zip code :
6) Age :
7) Current Job :
Marital Status :
9) Cell and Home Number :
10) Yahoo Instant Screen Name :

PAYMENT TERMS
1)...How will you like to get paid. ( is it bi-Weekly or Monthly) ?
2) What Form ( is it Western Union or Money Gram) ?
3.) Can we trust you with our co-workers payroll list ?

Thanks
I await your response soon..
Copyright © Automatic Data Processing, Inc
website: http://www.adp.com/
All rights reserved"

After doing some research I found that at-home payroll scams were common, but I couldn't find one exactly like this although there are many similarities. I forwarded this email to the actual company's email for determining fraudulent offers, and I have yet to get a response but I will keep this updated when I find out. Unfortunately I didn't figure this out until after I sent her my resume but luckily no other sensitive information was given that could've done more serious damage, but I sure feel like an idiot for falling for something so obvious.
Has anyone else gotten an employment offer like this recently? Other threads for similar scams are from a couple years ago.

[AlanJones]

2. Colored Printer .
3. Versa Check Business Paper. { Form #1000 Blue Prestige} OR Business Check Standard Blue
office depot

"She" wants you to print fake cheques and send them to other scam victims for her - the only person using their real name will be you, so when the victims realise the cheques are fake, you will be the only person likely to be tracked down.

Just delete the emails and don't respond to the scammer any further.

"She" wants you to print fake cheques and send them to other scam victims for her - the only person using their real name will be you, so when the victims realise the cheques are fake, you will be the only person likely to be tracked down.

Just delete the emails and don't respond to the scammer any further.

Thank you for the quick response! Luckily the actual company has resources for this kind of thing and will be able to deal with it and I won't have to worry about dealing with the authorities myself. I just wish there were more measures in order to prevent scams like this on craigslist but I suppose it's just as much my fault for falling for it.

In reality the company does not have resources to deal with this.

Do not be surprised if they do not respond to you. They also do not have the resources to respond to 100's of emails a day asking "is this a scam"

Meet your future employers face to face.

In reality the company does not have resources to deal with this.

Do not be surprised if they do not respond to you. They also do not have the resources to respond to 100's of emails a day asking "is this a scam"

Meet your future employers face to face.

I understand they may not respond, the least I could do is make them aware of the fact that someone is claiming to work for them and is attempting to scam people. The ADP website is legitimate and it seems like they have dealt with these kinds of things enough times to have an email dedicated to reporting fraud. No need to be mean, people make mistakes.

Sorry if I came across mean. I apologize.

I wanted to let you know ADP may not respond to you or the 100's daily emails they receive..

Also they do not employ employees to deal with scams. This is a profit for company.

ADP is a victim of this scammer. I do not want to encourage others to send 100's of emails daily to this victim company.

"To be safe meet your future employer face to face"

Scammers will use legitimate websites to commit their crimes.

Luckily and I am happy you are not a victim of this scam.


Please read. from ADP http://www.adp.com/who-we-are/data-secu ... scams.aspx

Check Scams

Being aware is your first defense against being a victim of check fraud. At ADP, we want to make sure you know what to look for, so you can protect yourself. Here are some examples of common check scams:

Lotteries
Overseas Business Offers
Online Auction Overpayments
Apartment Rental/Roommates
Dating Websites/Romantic Chatrooms
Work-at-Home Ads

To learn more, visit http://www.occ.treas.gov/chckfrd/chckfrd.pdf
Tips to protect you from these and other check scams:

Be cautious of any offer that sounds too good to be true.
Be cautious of any offer that requires you to purchase something, wire money, or provide account information.
Do not use contact information obtained from a letter or email received to verify the legitimacy of the information provided. Verify all information using independent means.

For more suggestions visit: http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraud_alert.pdf
Example of a recent check scam:

ADP has learned of a lottery scam that appears to originate in Canada. This scam involves the mailing of bogus checks appearing to come from ADP. These checks are not legitimate checks and have not been issued by ADP.

What you may receive:

A letter appearing to be from a legitimate company which notifies you that “you are one of the declared lucky winners” of a sweepstakes. The letter comes with two bogus checks appearing to be issued by ADP. One of the checks is for a much larger amount than the other. In the package, you may also receive a “Surety Bond Requisition Form.” These packages are postmarked in Canada. Click here to see an example of the fraudulent letter.

What is the scam?

The letter tells you that your prize money has been forwarded to the “Secured Bond Bureau”, and in order to collect your winnings, you need to contact the Secured Bond Bureau at the number provided. You will then be told to deposit the smaller check into your account and to send a sum of money to purchase the surety bond certificate that is necessary to claim the prize money from the larger check. The checks include bogus security markings, as well as telephone numbers for you to contact. The numbers are not those of ADP or the bank. These representatives, who answer the telephone, are not ADP representatives. Click here to see an example of the bogus check.

Law enforcement authorities are actively working to stop this scam, as well as other check scams.

Please read. from ADP http://www.adp.com/who-we-are/data-secu ... scams.aspx

Here is the page I read about the matter: http://www.adp.com/who-we-are/data-secu ... sites.aspx
"What should I do if I receive a fraudulent email that appears to come from ADP or otherwise refers to ADP?
If you suspect that you have received a fraudulent email that appears to be coming from ADP, please forward it to us at: [email protected]. We will investigate whether it is legitimate, and if it is not, we will work with law enforcement agencies."

It says specifically to inform them if someone is claiming to work for them, so I'm sure they can handle it from here.

Your link refers to "Phishing"

"ck To Protecting Privacy
Fraudulent Emails and
Websites

"Phishing" is a growing email scam technique which uses “spoofed” emails to lead individuals to counterfeit websites designed to trick them into divulging personal information or credentials, such as User IDs, passwords, account information, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information. The attacker can then use such information for fraudulent purposes. Phishing emails have become remarkably sophisticated, sending recipients to fake websites that may be difficult or impossible to distinguish from real websites. You should always be careful when you receive emails requesting your personal information. Phishers use a variety of techniques in an effort to appear legitimate such as false “from” addresses, authentic-looking logos or seals, or Web links and graphics. Phishing emails typically ask a user to download an attachment or click on a link contained in the body of the email. These links and attachments likely include links or attachments that download malware or viruses if the attachments are opened and/or the recipient clicks on the referenced web links.

Tips to help you identify fraudulent emails:

Be very suspicious of any email that requests personal information -- such as your user ID, password, PIN, email address, social security number -- even if it appears to be coming from a legitimate source. When in doubt, call the company instead.
Be suspicious of emails that don’t greet you by name but are addressed generically, such as “Dear Customer”.
Ask yourself, why is this company writing to me about this? If in doubt, call the company.
If an email is suspicious, don’t click on any of the links or attachments.
Instead of clicking on a link, enter the company URL yourself.
Check the URL. Is it from the trusted company and does it look right (“www.companyname.com” as opposed to “www.companynam3.com”)?
Never enter information into an insecure site. Look for the “https:” and the gold lock. However, realize that phishers are now able to spoof email addresses, including the https, and to forge the gold lock.

The Federal Trade Commission website and the Anti-Phishing Working Group website contain valuable information about phishing scams.

"Pharming" refers to a certain type of virus or malicious program secretly planted in a user's computer that can hijack the computer's Web browser. When a user unknowingly types in the address of a legitimate website, he or she maybe directed to a fake version of the site without realizing it. Any personal information provided at the phony site, such as passwords or account numbers, can be stolen and fraudulently used.

“Vishing” is a “help us to help you” type of scam. The most common form of vishing occurs when senders of an email pretend to be a financial institution that has noted unusual activity related to your account, has suspended/frozen your account “for your protection”, and needs you to contact them in order to have your account reactivated. The emails can even refer to some kind of fraud or phishing scam that is circulating.

However, instead of asking you to click on a link that will take you to a fake website, these emails ask you to make a phone call. Typically, the email will assure you that the sender would never ask you for any personal information in an email.

Another form of vishing avoids email altogether, and uses a VoIP (Voice-over-Internet Protocol) system to make phone calls within a financial institution's service area. The system leaves a phone message claiming to be from the financial institution and asks the recipient to call back concerning his account.

Whether email or voice mail, don't fall for these scams. You should be highly suspicious of any email or telephone call that asks you to provide personal information. When in doubt, always contact the sender to verify the validity of the message.

For further information visit: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/idtheft.aspx?id=1815

What should I do if I receive a fraudulent email that appears to come from ADP or otherwise refers to ADP?

If you suspect that you have received a fraudulent email that appears to be coming from ADP, please forward it to us at: [email protected]. We will investigate whether it is legitimate, and if it is not, we will work with law enforcement agencies.

Note: For information on how to forward a phishing email, please click here.

I am talking about Advance Fee Fraud/Scams.

In the scam you posted the scammer is not phishing. He is trying to get you to print and mail fake checks. This is a felony and a federal crime.