Alma Lasers

Be warned, I received a job offer from a company called Alma Lasers very similar to this one cited in the forums in 2011:

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=24346

This time they called themselves Alma Lasers. They wanted to talk via Yahoo Messenger (the first tip-off that something wasn't right). Then while I was talking to their HR rep, I called the company to see if someone by his name worked there. Guess what? No one knew him. Real company, false employee. I confronted him with this information in chat, and he didn't even respond. Shocker. Just went on with his shpiel.

They only have my name, address, and the name of my bank (no account info). So I called my bank and had my accounts placed on a fraud watch. Hopefully nothing bad will come of this.

Beware!

Welcome to Scamwarners robertcoogan,

Please post the emails, email addresses, names, phone numbers, website and all the information you have. This will help others avoid this scam. Just remember to remove your personal information.

The original text message came from (630) 448-7591. Spokeo found where it is from, but not to a specific address. Apparently somewhere in Elburn, Illinois. This was followed up by an e-mail from [email protected] inviting me to a chat session about a potential position with Alma Lasers. The chat session was to be with Mattew Bricks (mattew.bricks). I responded in the affirmative and logged onto Yahoo! Messenger and started a conversation with Mattew Bricks. He went into his routine - info about the company, the position, and how I can work from home if I want. He said he was 52 and was working in Texas. Then he hints at what the position entails (vague allusions to "data entry" of some type). He mentioned how they would send me a laptop to work with, and that I would work from home! Oh yeah, I have to purchase about $500 worth of software to do the job with.

That was the first indication something was weird...who sends off laptops WITHOUT the necessary software (to a total stranger???)? I called the real Alma Lasers while I was chatting with this con artist - and sure enough, there is no one named Mattew Bricks at this company.

Of any particular spelling.

PS...On a more obvious note, he did ask me to send in my name and address to an e-mail. That was all I sent him in the e-mail. He said he received it. Then I got a failure delivery on the e-mail after I stopped chatting with him.

Hi robertcoogan

Please post the full email from [email protected]

www.hralmalasers.com is an email only domain that is one month old.

Domain Name: HRALMALASERS.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS DOMAINS INC.
Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net
Name Server: NS2.VPWEB.COM
Name Server: NS3.VPWEB.COM
Name Server: NS4.VPWEB.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Updated Date: 07-jun-2013
Creation Date: 07-jun-2013
Expiration Date: 07-jun-2014

They are trying again. This time (using the exact same phone number) they are calling themselves Adecco Group (again, a real company). They sent me another e-mail, here it is:

Adecco Group <[email protected]>
July 11, 2013 7:37 AM
To: Undisclosed recipients: ;
Job Offer
?
Dear Applicant
The Human resources have just reviewed your resume due to the one you posted on www.hotjobs.marineea.org. You are now scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager of the company.His name is Mr John Ciardiello,you are required to setup a yahoo mail account(mail.yahoo.com) and a yahoo instant messenger(http://messenger.yahoo.com).After this process is done,you are to add up his yahoo ID ([email protected]) to your yahoo buddy list for the interview.Add him up now.He is online waiting for you
THE POSITIONS AVAILABLE ARE : data entry,office assist,admin clerk,auditing,book keeping,customer care,health care positions,others etc
Benefits: Health, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Wellness and 401k plans. Paid Time Off and Holidays with Generous Company Discounts. Free mini office equipments and other benefits which will be relayed in the course of this briefing.
Work Time: Part-Time /Full Time
Regards
Human Resources Dept Adecco Group

Here is the original e-mail:

Chearl Sands <[email protected]>
July 9, 2013 9:28 AM
Job Offer
?
Dear Applicant,
Your resume has been reviewed due to the one you responded to and the Human Resources of the company has decided to give you a chance to proceed to the next employment process, you have been considered and scheduled for an online interview to discuss more about the position offered. You are required to set up a yahoo mail (www.yahoomail.com) and download yahoo messenger (http://messenger.yahoo.com). After this process, you are to add Mr Mattew Bricks on Yahoo IM, his yahoo ID is (mattew.bricks) to your yahoo buddy list ASAP for the job briefing and comprehensive details. He will be online waiting to talk to you ASAP. If you have any problem in setting up the Yahoo messenger icon you can email him on ([email protected]) I wish you the best of luck!
Interview Schedule: ASAP
Interview Venue: Online Via Yahoo Instant Messenger
Benefits: Health, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Wellness and 401k plans.Paid Time Off and Holidays with Generous Company Discounts
Best Regards,
Human Resources Department

Thank you for posting the emails.

The domains www.adeccogroup.co and www.hralmalasers.com have been reported for fraud.