Reston Technology Group , [email protected]

From: Alexia Catt [email protected]

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Basically we have highly esteemed clients whom we have lost records for their purchases. Now we would be having you work with us under data entry section in order to go through records and files to compute these back log of data and even up to date and current data files for our clients & customers purchase transactions to be stored properly in the new data base.

We have a large network of clients with huge loads of unprocessed paper work and customer/client purchase records that have not been properly computed. We are offering this position due to the cut down on our work force few months ago. This position is strictly Administrative Assistant / Receptionist and the position offers full equipments and facilities for the job from home pending the establishment of our new outlet in Austin , california, and Florida.

The pay for this position is $20/25 Per Hour. You would be attached to a supervisor whom you would report to on daily basis for your log duty. 8 hours Maximum daily and Tax forms are not required because you would be calculating your tax yourself for your own evaluation.

IMPORTANT : Respond to the following Interview questions below via email. This would be used to evaluate your knowledge of the position in question.

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INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

* Have you ever worked Online at any Capacity?

* Ever worked from home?

* What do you Understand by Business Ethics & Customer Relations?

* Tell Us why you feel you are the right person for this Job?

* Are you taking this as a primary Job?

* Do you have Professional Reference? ( Give us 2 Contacts )

* How Many Hours are you wiling to Devote to the Home Business Unit?

* Do you have any experience in working as an Office Administrator OR Data Entry clerk ?

* Do you know how to operate a Printer/Fax machine/Scanner/Photocopier perfectly?

* What do you Understand by Privacy & Code of Conduct?

* Explain Petty Cash Transactions?

* Describe yourself?

* What is your Clerical Speed?

* Do you have knowledge on how to use Spread Sheet, Excel and General Microsoft Office tools?

* What is your pay from you current or past Job?

* Are you willing to give your best shot at working with our online staffs?



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This is the end of the interview process. Our email conversation would be recorded and reviewed by the Management Desk. You would be updated via Phone & Email OR rather be online for the next 24 - 48 Hours to know if you did get the position. Kindly check your email for updates.

Kind Regards,

Alexia Catt

Personnel Manager ( H.R Desk )

Reston Technology Group Inc.


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Subject: Administrative Assistant / Receptionist
From: Alexia Catt <[email protected]>
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Here is a follow up email from [email protected]

I became really suspicious when I was instructed to deposit a check into my bank account and then make purchases from my account. Yeah right!!

Hello,

We deeply apologize for the delay in getting your application ready for start up.However we are glad to let you know that you are on-course and our representative would be getting back to you via phone shortly prior to next week start up. Your supervisor would be contacting you after completing the process below.

CONTENTS:

1. FUND INSTRUCTION

2. DEDUCTIONS

3. EQUIPMENT

4. SHIPPING AGENT INFORMATION


FUNDS INSTRUCTION:

We will like you to know that in regards to your online job we have build a trust in you and the company is having a strong believe that you will do as you said in your answers during your interview and we will like you to know that funds have been mailed to you Via USPS and you should be getting it today, We will like you to know that as soon as you get the payment you will need to go and have it deposited and cashed at your bank then follow the instructions giving below:

USPS TRACKING NUMBER : 9405 5036 9930 0292 8514 95
(Please track and confirm estimated delivery time of your package)

DEDUCTIONS:

* $100.00 For BS 1 Accounting software which is to be purchased.

* Deduct $50 for yourself as signing Bonus (Motivation of staff towards commencement of their job).

*Use $150.00 for the Western Union Money Transfer Fee you are sending to the shipping agent.

*You will make a total deduction of $300.00 from the issued payment.

* Send the remaining amount to the Shipping agent to effect Shipping

Logistics for your Equipments via Western Union Money Transfer.


These equipments are required to start up after your one week orientation and training on how to use the software’s and relating with your supervisor online.

EQUIPMENT:

The Following would be shipped to you by the shipping agent in other to start up.The items are listed below:

*Lenovo Think Pad T400s Notebook,Printer, Scanner, Fax and Photocopier Machine( 4 in 1).

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

* Mini-Office Stationery.


Below is the shipping agent information print and take along while going to Western Union.

Transfer and make sure the status of the funds is ''MONEY IN MINUTE''

SHIPPING AGENT INFORMATION:

NAME:Mildred Ramos

ADDRESS:1819 Convention Center Dr.

CITY:Plantation

STATE:FLORIDA

ZIP CODE:33317

NOTE: The Reason for this brief test is just to ascertain the level of confidence and Trustworthiness in you, then the Company would be assured to give you its confidentiality. Details on Location and Stores close to you for the purchase of the software’s would be made available to you.

Once the fund is sent, kindly have the following Western Union Information mailed to us via E-mail as soon as possible in the format below.

MTCN NUMBER:

AMOUNT SENT FOR THE EQUIPMENTS:

NOTICE : Send in an Email with the subject ** PETTY CASH DETAILS ** with the details of your deductions and the fund transferred to the shipping agent. An email with summarized assessment of your performance would be sent to you and details of the delivery date including the arrival of the equipments would be made known to you.


Please acknowledge this email as soon as possible.

Kind Regards,

Alexia Catt

Personnel Manager ( H.R Desk )

Welcome to ScamWarners houston77mr and it is good you recognized the scam. This is one of the most controlling scam emails I have ever seen. Usually they just want the money.

These guys are good. I received the check in the mail. ($2850.00) It's a "Treasurer's" check with a watermark and everything. Has the 1st Source Bank logo in the upper left corner. I called 1st Source and gave them the name of the remitter on the check "LeeAnne Hemsley" and right away the rep told me it was bogus.

These guys went through great lengths to run this scam. All the way down to sending the check Priority Mail. At least it cost them something. I feel for the poor souls that fell for this scam.

I, too, have received these e-mails,and yes, they sent me the same check. I "told" Alexia Catt that I would cash the check (if and when I receive it) at a currency exchange. Wonder what would happen, or if a currency exchange would cash it, would they send someone out to break my legs to get the money back? I have also been dealing with what I believe is another scam similar. The "man" who contact me says his name is Mr. Peter, and he needs a personal assistant to do "things" for him, as he is just a busy busy man. I have also received a check from him for $2,950.00. I am going to take it to a Bank of America location near me to have them check it out. They even have the correct routing numbers on the checks! I just wanted to see how far these games would go. This has been interesting to say the least. I would love to cash these at a currency exchange, and be $6,000 richer!!

Welcome here themom.

Please do not try to cash the cheques, as they are fake, and by cashing them you commit a crime. These cheques can be cashed at first if they are not recognised as fakes first, but some weeks later when they are being cleared, they will show as fake, and the bank will come after you. People have been arrested for cashing fake cheques. Just throw them away is the best thing to do.

Definitely Not!!! This check has my name on it. No matter where I cash it, it can definitely come back to haunt me.

I love being a smart ass. This is what I sent to Alexia...

Alexia,

I received the check in the mail today. Just in time for Christmas. Thank you so much!! I'll try not to spend it all in one place. LOL That's right.... Your company should have never trusted a former Military Policeman. This really is a lame scam ya know. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Sincerely,

Guy

P.S. 1st Source Bank let me know it is a bogus check


What's really funny is that I told them I used to be an MP and they still "Hired" me.

you sound just like me, I love being a smart ass, too, I told her to have the computer sent directly to me, why should I be in the middle, and that I would not deposit at my bank. Darn, tho, I was looking forward to a few extra bucks. But isn't this mail fraud - a felony? I mean, shouldn't we be contacting the FBI or someone? Seriously, I've heard of other seemingly less harmless things that people have been arrested and gone to jail.... Where do you live? Or you rather not say, that's ok.

[AlanJones]

Hi themom,

As you say it is mail fraud and people do get arrested for it. However, the people sending out the cheques are normally scam victims as well. They will have been told that they have a job processing payments and issuing cheques. The real scammers are located in places like Africa where the US authorities can't touch them.

where do they get the fake checks from?

[AlanJones]

The checks are often sent to them in bulk by the scammer.

The checks are counterfeit . They may even possibly show up as good initially . But down the road in weeks to months , when they are discovered , you are responsible to pay back the money . Additionally you may be arrested and go to jail . Some victims of the Representative / Check Fraud Scam have received jail time for passing counterfeit checks .

Its a good thing you found this post here and saved yourself a lot of money , anguish and possibly even jail time . That is why we proactively post fraud here , so potential victims can find it .