IMD Expert LLC Shipping Scam

I just wanted everybody to know about this reshipping scam. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, then it's a duck.

First email

Received July 7, 2014

[email protected]
RE: Career Posting

Good afternoon xxxxxxxx

GIA LLC is searching for employees who wish to try themselves as a forwarding agent.
Our firm is looking for staff members who are determined and eager for work.
As an Member of our Firm, you will get career growth and extra bonuses, next to your income.

Your job:
- common shipping activities
- Cell
- you will sustain the smooth logistics and warehouse expiration
- 3-4 hours per day

Your qualities:
- preciseness and reliability
- Conscientious and capability to work independently
- American citizenship or work permition
- Legal age

Interested? We look forward to getting your respond.
After which our Specialized employees will get in touch with you, to provide you with extra information about the job.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Wells

I responded with an email that said basically send me more information, I'm interested.

Here's the next email.

xxxxxx,

My name is Mark, I am an HR manager in IMD Expert LLC company. Thank
you for your interest in the position of Forwarding Agent. In the
attached file you will find the detailed information about the job,
that includes payments, responsibilities etc. I am happy to answer all
your questions and provide you with all relevant information.

A Forwarding Agent plays a significant role in the working of the
company by connecting it with its customers. As an employee, you are
responsible for performing efficiently the essential functions of the
position. Along with the job, you will also get various benefits.
First of all, you can easily arrange your work time and combine it
with your current job. Besides, our company offers additional bonuses
for the successful completion of work.

Please, read the Job Description (see attachments) carefully and
contact us if you are interested or want any additional information.
The Application Form should be filled and submitted to e-mail:
[email protected]. If you meet our requirements, we will
send you the Employment Contract. You will start a new job after you
have signed the Employment Contract. Looking forward to our lasting
and effective cooperation! Good luck!

--
Best regards,
Mark Sanders,
HR manager
<Application.doc>
<Description.doc>

I filled out the application and sent it back, had no personal details. No bank accounts, no credit cards, etc. Not surprisingly, the application was accepted and they sent me the Employment Agreement. At which point this started to smell so I tried to do a little research on the company. IMD Expert LLC. Nothing. Was concerned about the potential of receiving stolen property, or exporting something that was ITAR controlled, and became pretty sure I needed to look further into it. Found this site, and others,

THANK YOU

The domain is only one week old
www.imdexpertllc.com

IMD Expert LLC
33 Arch Street
Boston, MA 02110
+1 617-997-0334

Domain Name: IMDEXPERTLLC.COM
Registrar: REGISTRAR OF DOMAIN NAMES REG.RU LLC
Whois Server: whois.reg.ru
Referral URL: http://www.reg.ru
Name Server: NS1.CORE-VPS.LV
Name Server: NS2.CORE-VPS.LV
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 03-jul-2014
Creation Date: 03-jul-2014
Expiration Date: 03-jul-2015

The website is in the process of being reported for fraud.

I received the exact same email today, including the contact and came across this post when researching. It appears it's the same scam, slightly different company name. The ''offer'' I received was from bogus company SAT Expert LLC

What's the domain name of SAT Expert LLC? Could you post the email?

Email address is [email protected] they are emailing me and I'm unsure of them.

What's the domain name of SAT Expert LLC? Could you post the email?

[email protected]

Domain Name: SATEXPERTLLC.BIZ
Domain ID: D61158646-BIZ
Sponsoring Registrar: BIZCN.COM, INC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 471
Registrar URL (registration services): http://www.bizcn.com
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Variant: SATEXPERTLLC.BIZ
Registrant ID: ORGWF05528428455
Registrant Name: Wuxi Yilian LLC
Registrant Organization: Wuxi Yilian LLC
Registrant Address1: No.1001 Anling Road
Registrant City: Xiamen
Registrant State/Province: Fujian
Registrant Postal Code: 361008
Registrant Country: China
Registrant Country Code: CN
Registrant Phone Number: +86.5922577888
Registrant Facsimile Number: +86.5922179606
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Name Server: NS1.CORE-VPS.LV
Name Server: NS2.CORE-VPS.LV
Domain Registration Date: Wed Jul 16 16:34:10 GMT 2014
Domain Expiration Date: Wed Jul 15 23:59:59 GMT 2015
Domain Last Updated Date: Wed Jul 16 16:34:13 GMT 2014

Also http://giaexpertllc.com

What's the domain name of SAT Expert LLC? Could you post the email?

Hola, todavia sigues aca? me paso algo parecido y quiero saber que debo hacer ahora.

Me llego el correo de una compania de "re-shipping" y tanto estuve averiguando que consegui los datos y es el mismo ejemplo que pusieron ustedes mas adelante. en este caso es una estafa con un iphone.
GRACIAS DE ANTEMANO

Google Translate:

Hello, you're still here? I spend something like that and I know that I do now.

I get mail from one company "re-shipping" and so I was finding out that I got the data and is the same example that you put below. in this case it's a scam with an iPhone.
THANKS IN ADVANCE

Aha, I did some research on this company through a domain name look-up. The company that emailed me goes by the name "SAT Logistics AG" domain: satlogisticsag.org (looks like they threw something up to look legit, lmao)

Got a few emails asking me to use my credit card to purchase goods, they gave me bank account information such as the routing number and account number to pay off my credit card.

The first email I received from them off "Career Builder" job board was from this email: [email protected]

Dear Kris,

International trade company is looking for a Purchasing Specialist in the United States. This is a countrywide position.
Your primary responsibilities include purchasing goods and services for our clients all over the world.

No start-up investment required!

The right candidate should have:
- Work in a fast-paced environment;
- Good communication abilities.
- Authorization to work in the United States;
- Regular computed skills;


Our benefit package includes: vacation, sick, holidays, medical, 401k, profit sharing scheme.

Payment starts from: $ 75,900.00 yearly plus extra bonuses.

If you find this offer interesting, please request an Application Form or contact us with your resume right now.

Have a nice day,
Human Resource Team

Here's an email:

Hello Kris,

Thanks for accepting our job offer! As your personal manager I will guide you through each step...

First of all please read the job description file (attached) to know more about your commission rate, hours etc.

You could find attached a i-9 tax form which should be filled and sent back by email or fax.
The i-9 tax form should be sent during the next 30 days from your actual start date.

Please read the job description file and let us know when you are ready to start
and what is the best phone number to give you a call for a brief phone interview.

If you do have a current employment, you can stay with it during the probation period.
Your start date is the day when you complete the first order.

Benefit Package includes: Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, Health and Medical Insurance

If you decide to check our company before making any decision, please fell free to visit
zefix.ch or moneyhouse.ch (select an English language). We are ready to provide
you with the registration papers at any time.

PS: Please confirm that you have received this message.

Have a great day
Lora Goldman, Manager
SAT Logistics Limited
347.796.4405 Office

"Acceptance" file:

"Job Description" file: https://www.scribd.com/doc/296407696/Job-Description (PDF FILE VIEWABLE)

I'm lost here, because why would i need to provide my SSN# and personal info for them to open up a credit line in my name.

Another email:

Hello Kris,

Thank you! Here is some more detailed information regarding the next step:

During this step you will learn how to receive payments form our corporate account. You should have an existing credit card for accepting our payments.
Your card is necessary for the first time only; We have to trust you before providing an access to the company's monetary funds.
All we need is only your balance and bank's name. This is enough to initiate a payment.

I need to know your Current Balance to find the most suitable customer for you to work with:
You could fill in the attached Payroll form or send this information by e-mail:

Credit Card Issuer / Credit Limit* / Current balance**

1) Capital One, Visa / $3,000.00 / $1,597.40
2) Chase, Visa / $15,000.00 / $14,597.40

NOTE! This information is public, it's just an amount of your debt that will help us to calculate your monthly salary and create your personal working plan.
For security reasons we are working only with major credit card companies (BOA, Capital One, BB&T, Amex, etc);

I will give you a call for a brief phone interview right away after we get your balance info. Many details will depend on this amount.
Using several credit cards is a great start. Your commission will be increased as for Wholesale Operations Specialist.

* The Current Balance is how much you owe. This is the amount we could work with. Each transaction should be lower than your Current Balance.
Maxed out cards are great.

** A Credit Limit is the maximum amount of credit that a financial institution will extend to a debtor for a particular line of credit.

Another Email:

Hello Kris,

Thanks for your information! Your cards are great and suitable for this job.
Let me know if you are ready to start tomorrow. What is the best time to call you?

Let me explain the payment process in more details:

- I will provide you with our account information;
- You should pay off Your credit card from Our account;
- We will approve your payment in the same day;
- The funds are usually available on the next day;

The main rule is to be in touch and follow my instructions rapidly. Before issuing your personal corporate credit card, we have to be sure that you could do everything in time.

Currently we are processing an emergency order for one of our wholesale clients. You will be purchasing Apple and Google gift cards in your local retail stores.
Job is about purchasing cards and providing their digital codes. This is much cheaper that sending them to China where our client is located.

NOTE! You must finish all orders within 48 hrs since the funds are available on your account. If you have any questions, please ask them before we start.

Have a great day
Lora Goldman, Manager
SAT Logistics Limited
347.627.0045 Office

I won't bombard this forum with multiple emails from them, but it looks like a scam. Why not just give me a corporate credit card and if i did "steal" funds from this card, just press charges? I don't get it, lmfao.

Names to watch out for:
Geraldine Rosenbeck, Lora Goldman, Joseph K Woods

Like I said, I don't know if this is a legit company, but I'm just letting people know about this. Like I said, I simply did a domain name check on SAT Logistics, and the owner of the domain popped up as "Wuxi Yilian LLC" and from there I did a simple Google search, and it linked me to this thread.

^^^ It is a scam.

Domain Name: SATLOGISTICSAG.ORG
Domain ID: D177983544-LROR
WHOIS Server:
Referral URL: www.bizcn.com
Updated Date: 2016-01-10T03:48:21Z
Creation Date: 2015-11-10T16:15:49Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2016-11-10T16:15:49Z
Sponsoring Registrar: Bizcn.com, Inc.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 471
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registrant ID: orglw47172145054
Registrant Name: Wuxi Yilian LLC
Registrant Organization: Wuxi Yilian LLC
Registrant Street: No.1001 Anling Road
Registrant City: Xiamen
Registrant State/Province: Fujian
Registrant Postal Code: 361008
Registrant Country: CN
Registrant Phone: +86.5922577888
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: +86.5922179606
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: [email protected]

I figured. I was just playing along with them to see what else I could do. It's just hilarious how easy it is to figure out if they're scamming. They were sending emails from mail.com, mailjet, and then the domain name.

I think I'm going to keep playing with them.

I do not recommend playing with criminals.

You are using your real name and personal information.

They are not nor do you know where they are located.

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I just realized i've been scammed... I fell hard for this one.

Called their office, everything seemed ok. Didn't think that once a charge goes through it could be reversed. It's been 2 weeks, everything got reversed.. trying to sort it out with the bank now. I know im stupid.. but hopefully everything works out for me.

I do have proof and etc of all conversations and logs, no idea how it will help my case, but hoping for the best. Wish i typed in satlogistics and scam in google first. This link came up in the top 5. I searched satlogistics.org and etc. Noticed their building was the time-life building. Did a phone number search and it showed NYC. Looked decent to me, Lady called me and talked to me for about 30 mins. Fuck. I feel like trash now....

Called my bank, can't sleep. Office not open until the morning so I'll have to deal with it later.

Anymore advice?

Thank you all for reading

I'm sorry they scammed you. So far you've done everything you can do, just make sure to print out all of your emails and take them to the bank with you as proof that you are a victim in this scam. It may not be able to change much with the bank, but it will be documented.

Is the scammer still using the same email address and contact information that's already been posted? If you have any new email addresses or phone numbers, please post them here to help other victims that may be searching the internet.

The only difference in number was on the acceptance file.

The number was 347-627-0045.

I waited for the credit card to be paid off, and saw that once the balance was available, it did not strike me as a scam. I thought that after paying off a credit balance and it reflects on the account, the funds have been pulled out of the bank account that paid the credit card.

Similarly, the process was to purchase gift cards. Now I know that I purchased them in store and I obviously cannot retrieve money back from the CC since those were made by me.

What should I do?