I've recently seen posts about scams and wanted to alert you to three more. One comes from Wesfarmers Limited, with Mrs. Allison Walker wanting to interview you on google hangouts. Williams Taylor sent me a message via e-mail and proceeded to send questions that I was to answer for a "personal assistant" position; and a third one is Herbert Shelton. They all wanted info and then sent checks ranging from $1950.50 to $4000+ for me to purchase laptop and software, after depositing into my account. Clearly, the checks were bogus and would bounce and I'd be out the money! My bank and the Sheriff's Office confirmed this. When I refused to play their game and asked for directions on how to return the checks, all I received was silence. If it sounds too good to be true . . . .it usually is!!!
Oh Debi, thanks for sharing this! You're so right, too-good-to-be-true is absolutely a song that someone is about to take advantage of you!
For all those out there reading this, remember: no legit job will ever send you a check up front! Any check you get up front should be taken to the bank and examined by professionals. Fake check scams cost job seekers millions every year, keep yourself educated! For more information about fake check scams, check out this article: http://www.fraud.org/fake_check_scams
And remember, if you get any suspicious job opportunities, ask the community or email me at askemily@jobcase.com for help!
Thanks again for sharing, Debi!