Focus Computer Ltd at focuscomputer-ltd.com

Focus Computer Ltd at http://focuscomputer-ltd.com/ is a scam money mule recruitment site.

The Prez Michael Mitchell is here: http://focuscomputer-ltd.com/company/manage

The job Financial Services Officer is here: http://focuscomputer-ltd.com/job/finance

The holy grail of use of a business account Financial Services Officer (Business Account Holders) is here: http://focuscomputer-ltd.com/job/financebiz

Address: 63 Palatine Street Denton Manchester M34 3JJ UK
Fax: 087 2352 1045
Tel: 020 3289 0141

In the process of being reported for fraud

I was emailed by this company who found my CV by searching a job website.
At first they seemed to be genuine and I spoke to my supervisor on her mobile phone.
The company transferred money to my bank account which I was to forward to a client
by western union. However when I went to the bank my card was cancelled and the fraud
department told me the money was stolen from an HSBC bank customer and the funds were
returned to the account holder.

My bank account, fortunately not my main one, is now blocked. I can't believe I fell for this
scam! They were very convincing with the way they gave me all their contact details and office
address, phone numbers etc.

Welcome to Scamwarners and are glad you don't appear to have suffered harm from this scam, but be cautious because the bank could block your other account, even if it's with another bank.

That's why this scam is so dangerous to those who get caught by it. The consequences can be very harmful.

Do you have the phone number of the person who called you ? It would be useful to post it up so that others who Google it can be warned, and we can check where they're operating from. It seems that the ones they post on their websites are usually 'dead', and the numbers they actually use in the scam would be handy to know.

Be very cautious about where you post your CV as it should never have enough information to allow a scammer to get in touch with you direct, and the job site should never disclose that information to other parties, even paid up companies offering jobs. You should always be contacted through the job site.

Be very wary about anyone contacting you that say they got the details from a job site, that isn't going through the job site. In doing that they are hiding their real identity from you.

Hi There,

I too am a victim of this scam. I had an amount transferred into my account but have not yet done anything with it, I am not sure of what I should do? Should I go in and see my bank manager and let them deal with it or should I contact the police. I do not want to get into any trouble with the law or have a 'black mark' against my name as I am looking to get a mortgage in 6-12 months time.

I feel pretty silly right now as I also thought it was all very genuine.

Thanks

You MUST contact your bank immediately and explain to them what's happened and under no circumstances must you attempt to pay that money anywhere.

Print out all the mails you've received to act as evidence that you are an innocent victim in this scam.

Do not respond to any calls or mails from the scammer. You probably will be interviewed by the bank's fraud department/police but don't get over concerned about it. The information you supply to them will assist their investigations. Even when I was in banking I got interviewed over drug smuggling because I'd handed someone my contact details without any idea he had a van load of drugs. When I was told what happened I burst out laughing because I was having such a bad day. it was all I needed. I didn't realise it at the time, but I think I was under suspicion until I laughed, but I'm not suggesting you do that.

I can't say how it will affect you, but it's important you do everything you can to put the matter right and show that you have no involvement other than as an innocent victim.

This is a nasty vicious crime that can have devastating consequences and it's fortunate you spotted it when you did. Best of luck and let us know how you get on.

Just to update you.

I went to the bank on Wednesday with all of the emails that I had ever received. It took a lot of explaining for them to believe I was an innocent victim in all of this. They have removed the money and closed the account issuing me with a new one. As I never touched the money I am not in trouble.

It is fair to say it is a lesson learnt. I will never be so silly again, as if it sounds too good to be true then it is.

Thank you for your help and support.

Regards
Ann

Glad to hear it all worked out all right for you Ann but, as you've discovered, it's not enough to be innocent, you have to prove you're innocent because the bank has complete control of what happens and, even the lesser option of shutting your account and 'blacklisting' you, would have a devastating effect.

If the fraudsters had phished details to make the payments in to accounts they wouldn't need 'mules', so I suspect that this is an internal failing within the banks, probably down to the more widespread use of temps. though it's easy to catch the perpetrators, but the fraudsters are happy to crash and burn anyone they manage to recruit. It's only my own theory but it fits the details we know. Many companies also have their own means of initiating electronic payments themselves and possibly don't have the same levels of security as banks.

The point being that in a semi secure environment your payment options will be restricted and a payment to another account will be less likely to be queried than say using another payment provider which a fraudster could do with phished details, but not within a bank or company. It's just my own thinking.

http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/focus-computer
Maybe stolen Identity.

Active - Proposal to Strike off as of 1 Mar 2013
Address
63 PALATINE STREET
DENTON
MANCHESTER
M34 3JJ
Legal Information
Accounts Overdue (as of 1 Mar 2013)
Annual Return Overdue (as of 1 Mar 2013)
Company Registration No.: 07643714
Incorporation Date: 23 May 2011
1 Year old
Financial Year End: 31 May
Capital: £1.00
on 23 May 2011

http://www.dellam.com/08096067-RINOX%20LTD.html

RINOX LTD Active
Date of Incorporation: 7 June 2012
Share Capital: £1
Registered Office: 63 Palatine Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3JJ
Company Information Private Limited Company Company Number: 08096067 Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Accounts Accounting Reference Date: 30 June Category: No Accounts Filed
Next due date: 7 March 2014
Annual Return Next due date: 5 July 2013
Additional Information SIC: None Supplied


Person Year of Birth Appointed Resigned Position Occupation Directorships/
Company Secretary
Adebayo Falana (Nigerian) 1979 7 June 2012 Director IT Analyst 1

He has one company registered to that address.
http://company-director-check.co.uk/director/913655211

Director Summary
Adebayo Falana has 1 current or previous company director or secretary appointments.
Short name - Adebayo Falana
Director ID : 913655211
Year of Birth: 1979
Address
Flat 8a Ellesmere Court
Seymore Villas Crystal Palace He can't spell his home address
London
United Kingdom
SE20 8TY

Company Summary
Company Name Company Status
RINOX LTD Dissolved

http://company-director-check.co.uk/director/916025557

Director Summary
Lynda Hamer has 1 current or previous company director or secretary appointments.
Short name - Lynda Hamer
Director ID : 916025557
Year of Birth: 1966
Address
22 Eversley Road
Stoke-On-Trent
United Kingdom
ST3 4PY
Company Summary
Company Name Company Status
FOCUS COMPUTER LTD Active

http://www.companieslist.co.uk/05418814-dietnet-ltd

MENIA BOUSTANTZI-PAGONA
Secretary, FREELANCE TRANSLATOR, 2005.04.08 - 2007.07.30
8A ELLESMERE COURT SEYMOUR VILLAS , LONDON
SE20 8TY

MENIA BOUSTANTZI-PAGONA
Born: 1974
Nationality: GREEK
Posttown: LONDON
Postcode: SE20 8TY