Job Interview: Receptionist / Admin Assistant/Custome

I received two different emails for jobs Receptionist / Admin Assistant/Customer Service/Data Entry Position‏ & Customer service/Data entry/Administrative Clerk Position

The first email was from:
Michael Thompson ([email protected])

Good Morning,

Dear applicant, we apologize for the delay in response, as in regards to your resume that was forwarded to our head department for the Receptionist / Admin Assistant/Customer Service/Data Entry Position, The Hiring Desk have reviewed your resume for the Receptionist / Admin Assistant/Customer Service/Data Entry Position and we believe you have the required qualifications to proceed. This is a Receptionist / Admin Assistant/Customer Service/Data Entry Position Working hours are from 8am-3pm,Monday-Friday.The starting pay is $24.75 /hr for this Receptionist / Admin Assistant/Customer Service/Data Entry Position you are also expected to come on-line through Yahoo Messenger during working hours.


I want you to set-up a yahoo messenger and if you got one already use it, Add Mrs Ronda Hamilton the Hiring Manager and IM her on this ID ([email protected]) asap for the interview/briefing and comprehensive job details.This is our first step to proceed further. she will be on online waiting for you. Interview Schedule date/time is on 11Th of FEB 2014, @8am to 5pm..


Best Regards
Human Resources


****She wants you to send $300 for the accounting software. If you say your not able to pay that amount they will try to talk you into putting something down.******


*2nd Email from*

Joe Walcolt ([email protected])

Dear Job Seeker

The firm Merrill Lynch & Company Inc has reviewed your Resume , due to your Resume information you have the required qualifications to proceed. There is an Organized Training Program for hired Applicant, and the working hours are flexible, this position is available for Full-Time and Part-Time Candidate and the Pay Scale is negotiable starting with $27.50/hour to $45.16/hour depending upon skill level. Medical and retirement benefits.

The positions which we have available here in Merrill Lynch & Company Inc are: Data Entry, Clerical Admin, Administrative Clerk/Assistance,financial-analyst, Customer Service Receptionist, Accounting, Payroll Clerk, Book keeping, Typist Clerk,Management,Customer services,IT jobs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITY:Tracks data and source documents.Prepares and sorts source documents, and identifies and interprets data to be entered.Compiles, sorts and verifies data for accuracy.Contacts responsible parties or clients from other organisation to resolve moderately complex questions, inconsistencies, or missing data. Also perform Records keeping, keyboarding/data entry and performing a variety of other office tasks account balancing, invoicing recording,proper data analysis of sales records and recording pay slips into accounting database all these will be done through the use of the Accounting Software, such as faxing or emailing confidently.

Following our newest online screening Interview,You are required to setup a Gmail account and Invite Mr John Olson on Gmail Hangout/Google talk messenger([email protected]) for the Job Interview and comprehensive job details.You can download a Google talk messenger on http://www.google.com. This is our first step to proceed further.He will be expecting to hear from you soon.

Your verification code is HR3201.

Interview start ASAP.

Your regards
The Hr dpt
Firm Merrill Lynch & Company Inc.

***when starting the interview you have to provide your verification code. Before we proceed I would love to know more about you. That would help where to categorize you and how best to interview you.I am Mr John Olson, I am the hiring manager to the Firm Merrill Lynch & Co INC.I am here to brief and interview you more about the opening position,Please introduce yourself and indicate your age,sex and Location.

Are you seeking for part time or full time job?

*How many hours of your time will you be able to devote to the service of the company?

*Do you occupy any position at the moment?

*What is your greatest strength and weakness ?
me: I'm seeking a full time position and I will be abler to work up to 45 hour a week
Done
Mr: Answer for the last two questions ?
me: Okay
No I don't have a position now
I'm a very dependable , trustworthy person that a hard worker . My weakness is that I don't no how it relax once I start working
Done
Mr: *Do you have a printer,scanner,photocopier and Fax machine ?

*Do you have an idea of how to use ms excel ?

*Do you know your typing speed?

How much training do you think you need to become a productive employee ?
me: Yes I have all those devices
Yes I'm a expert with excel
I type about 35 words a min
I think I need about two week to really know the products
Mr: Done ?
Hello.. Are you there ?
me: Yes. I am
Did u get my responses
Mr: Yes i did.. waiting for you to say Done so i can move forward.
me: Done sorry
Mr: Alright.
*Give me 5 genuine and specific reasons why you should be hired by the company ?

* If you are been hired by the company, How would you like to be Paid ? Weekly Or Bi-Weekly ?

* What means of Payment do you prefer ? Check, Direct Deposit and Credit Card ?

* What's the name of the Bank you operate with and do you have a Credit Card ?
me: I'm a hard work, I take my time and get the job done. No matter how long it take to finish the work I will stay until it's done, and I'm proficient in what I do very dependable . And the last point I love s challenge that make me work harder then other to figure out the issue .
I would like to get pay every week if possible
I prefer to get paid by direct deposit
And the name of my bank is suntrust
Done
Mr: Okay.Well you have done well so far and you seem like a perfect fit for this position.
me: Okay
Mr: I need you to hold on online because i need to forward our conversation to the Head Dept to enable them see if you are committed and good for this job.I need you to hold back online.
me: Okay
Sent at 5:39 PM on Wednesday
Mr: Hello i am back.. Are you with me
?
me: yes I am
Mr: Okay.Your interview percentage scored and consideration stand is available now on my desk..Are you ready to know your stand ?
me: Yes
Mr: You scored (91%) on the question's answered and for your consideration stand..You've just been confirmed qualified for the position
Due to your level of experience and communication skills, the company has decided to give you a chance for you to work for the company and will like to see your diligence,Charisma,Commitment towards this job. Congratulations!
me: thanks
Mr: You are welcome.
In the mean time i need you to provide me with these following information's to enable the company's secretary's department put you into register.

Full names:
address:
City:
state:
zipcode:
cell #:
Email:

Mr: Your info's has been enlisted and updated...Once again we kindly acknowledge and welcome you to the world firm Merrill Lynch & Company INC
me: thanks again
Mr: You are welcome.
To enable you sit for this job and position there are working equipment and software's which are required for this job and position this is because you will be working from home as all expenses are handle by the company, so there for the company will be sending you a check, this check will be for the purchase of all the working equipment that you need as you will be purchasing them from the company local vendor, method of purchase and means of payment will be made known to you when the check get to you, as you will be getting the check asap...You are advise to be here online by 8am tomorrow morning. is that clear ?
me: yes
Mr: How would you like your name to appear on your start up check ?

Mr: Okay.You will be receiving the check this week and i will update you on when the check will be coming to you.

The check will cover all the equipment you will be needing to start work with.

I believe the company can ensure your commitment and full trust right ?
yes you can
yes
Mr: Okay.That will be all for now...as we have come to the end of today's job briefing and interview as you have been offered the job and position, as for your paper works which you will be filling out prior to your position all that will be coming in the mail along with your working equipment and software after which you have purchase your working equipment from our local vendor is that clear ?
me: yes
Mr: Okay. Bye for now and have a great day. Talk to you tomorrow at 8 am.
me: see you at 8m.




***is this a scam??????******

100% scam.

Legitimate companies do NOT perform interviews via messenger, ever. As soon as an "employer" schedules an "interview" via messenger or any online chat program, you have your answer. There is no way on a chat program to even be sure they are talking to the person they are supposed to talk to!

Even if we didn't know this, Merrill Lynch is a MAJOR international company. If you wanted a job with them, you would apply through their website. http://wealthmanagement.ml.com/publish/ ... index.aspx

In addition, a legitimate company hiring you would not send you a check and have you forward the money to someone else. Most likely you would NOT be using your own computer, but in the uncommon situation in which you were, they would arrange with the vendor directly to get the software to you.

Their English is also atrocious and unprofessional. Again, a sure sign you aren't dealing with a legitimate company.

When you remove all the "fluff" this is a standard check scam. They will send you a fraudulent check and instruct you to deposit it. They will then instruct you to take out the cash and send it (most likely via an untraceable method like Western Union) to the "local vendor." The "local vendor" is nothing more than a mule who will forward the money back to the scammers.
So, if you deposit the check, you may be able to take out the money, which will make you think it has cleared. In reality, it hasn't. The bank has to release the money (by law) if they haven't proven the check is fraudulent yet, but they can come back after you for the money later. A few days, weeks, or even months later, after you withdraw the money, the bank will confirm the check is fraudulent. They will then come back after you for the entire amount of the check, plus fees for the bad deposit, plus fees for any other checks that bounce as a result of the withdrawal. For good measure, they may even call the police and have you arrested for fraud.

In the meantime, while you are dealing with debt collectors, police, and a credit record that has been destroyed, the scammers (who were using all fake information ) have picked up the cash in another country and simply disappeared.

Hi guys, I just had to reply to the post with an update. I got a call from Kate Bradly yesterday while filing out applications and all of a sudden this application pops up out of nowhere. I asked if I could prepare myself for the interview and she told me straight up no, the interview is done via Hangout messages. I was skeptical and told my daughter that I didn’t like the way she was talking to me. I did what she asked anyway instead of going with my first instinct that is was a scam. Like the post I just read word by word it was exactly the same way my interview was conducted. I was to go online this morning and get my first task from Mr. John Olson and we were to meet at 8 am, I didn’t get online until 8:07am and it said he wasn’t online. I was online checking my emails and my phone was telling me that I received a message and sure enough it was John at 9:21am saying good morning. He proceeded with my task and this is what lead me to this forum. I knew it was a scam because after my interview with him yesterday I did some research on the Merrill Lynch company and how he described the company is what I saw word from word. These people are so scandalous they don’t even finish the word after the three dots…because they don’t know what comes after the dots. I’m just glad my suspension what right and thank you scamwarners.com for alerting innocent people to be aware of people like them because they are definitely on their job to get you if they can. People be very observant to whom you give your information to because the scammers don't care anything about your situation, just your identity. Thank you again!