I came across a scam on job hiring. This person claims that he represents a company as a consultant to hire an executive assistant to help out one of the directors. I originally applied for accountant but he said it was no longer available but executive assistant was available for a similar salary. Since it was a non-profit organization, he said he will send me a cashier's check to buy a few items for fulfill their obligation to foster child care organizations. It was suspicious from the get go but I played along with it. He sent me a cashier's check for $2,945 and ask me to deposit to my bank and send him the proof of deposit and he will send me the address of the entity that I need to send the items. He apparently got my name from the employment site and also knew the company that I applied for a job. He told me he will view my application one more time and sure enough I was notified that the application was viewed even though the accountant position was filled. Well, I called the bank that the Cashier's check was produced and sure enough, it was a fake Cashier's check. It was a valid cashier's check number but it was for a different amount and already has been cashed out. I am posting this because it is no longer foreign country like Nigeria with some surprised winning, the address that the check was sent from is in Florida and the name matches someone living in Florida. Just wanted to give you heads up that there are fraudulent activities in the job market praying on people looking desperately for a job. Be careful out there and call the bank (through your research of actually bank number not the number reflected on the check). They could trace the check but also find out how much was written for and other details of the check before you proceed.

From: Todd Estrada

there is a fraud/scam that I came across. I just wanted to let people know bout. They claim to be a business looking to hire an office administrator, and they came across my resume online and wanted to interview. If hired, training $17 and hour. and $19 and hour when fully trained. There doing everything over the phone. They say there expanding offices in your city and at first you will be working out of your home for bout 3 months, and then move to the office when the location is approved. they say there gonna pay for ur equipment that u need to buy, they asked if I wanted a direct deposit or check. I choose check and they emailed me a check to do a (MOBILE DEPOSIT). they want to see that u deposited (screen shot) it into ur account and funds r available so you can purchase ur office equipment through there vendor of choice. I brought it to my banks attention, cuz I don't need any trouble or problems. but I did want it to be legit, so I can have a good job and pay some bills. And of course if you look up the company and the person there representing it exists and the person exists. but the check is (NO GOOD). of course. These are tough times and just wanted to put this out there so u can be aware and be careful bout giving out ur personal info.

Has anyone heard of this company, $27 per hour work from home, I smelled a rat

I've signed a contract with this company, they even sent me a printer. They said I would be paid after my 30 day probationary period and that was 8 days ago. They had my direct deposit info and everything, was telling me it would be in there 3 days ago and still nothing. I have sent packages for this company so I figured there's no way this is a scam. Now that I haven't received my paycheck yet I'm worried. Please let me know if anybody knows anything about this.

ryl Mountain Yahoo Abel Simpson

Dear Applicant,

Your email has been reviewed and approved. My name is Lise Hayes , Senior Coordinator and Global Training at smartech-llc.

smartech LLC is one of the world's leading management consulting firms. We work with top executives to help them make better decisions, convert those decisions to actions and deliver the sustainable success they desire. For 21 years, we've been passionate about achieving better results for our clients-results that go beyond financial and are uniquely tailored, pragmatic, holistic and enduring.

We have worked with the majority of the Global 500 thousands of well known regional and local organizations, hundreds of nonprofits, and private equity funds representing 75 percent of global equity capital. We are proud of our clients' track record, like the fact that our public clients have historically outperformed the stock market 4 to 1.

Duties: This might seem a little different from the original job post for(RECEPTIONIST Office Assistant/Customer Service). it is due to the need for an urgent replacement of my Personal Assistant. Administrative/ Clerical duties, supervisions and monitoring. Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them. Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away. Making regular contacts and drop-off on my behalf. Assisting with payroll and monitoring some of my financial activities

Available Position: Personal Assistant Type: Full-Time Hours: 15 Hours per week Days: 3 days per week Weekly Pay: $500

BENEFITS: • AD & D Insurance • 401(k) • Free Medicals

a) I will set up a formal interview with you and give you a tour of the Organization and introduce you to specific individuals you will be working with. b) You will begin your office based position immediately i get back to the states. c) However i have a lot of pending assignments that need to be handled and i believe these tasks are simple tasks which you can carry out pending the time i get back. d) You will be receiving weekly pay checks upon completion of your weekly assignments.

DO CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POSITION BY PROVIDING BELOW DETAILS. DECLINE THE OFFER BY

NOT REPLYING, OR SAYING NO. PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM REQUIREMENT BELOW :

Full Names: Mailing Address : Apartment # : City, State, Zip Code : Cell Phone Number: Current Job: Age:

About Yourself:

Best Regards,

Lise Hayes

I tried to apply for an HR position with this company.. it was posted on LinkedIn.. said to apply on company website.. tried to do that and got an error. Later in the day I get this text saying that they saw I tried to apply and for me to send my resume to thus email address. Then I get a copy of the job description with a few more questions. So I look up the company and don't see any HR jobs available. Don't even see this guy's name on LinkedIn. So I ask will he be setting up interviews. And the reason I asked that was because in his message he stated that I would be working from home and may be accepting payments and sending payments while my office is being set up. I emailed the company to see if they actually had openings in my area before responding. How are you going to hire me before interviewing me. No thanks, I'm not falling for you.

I applied on Zip Recruiter for different position such as a caregiver and driver. One particular email stood out it was from an Amy McCarthy. She was telling me how she's an politician and coming to Baltimore Maryland for business and that she needed a chauffeur for 3 days. She was offering me $500 and I was suppose to be sending the remaining balance to an Limousine Company and she suppose to be sending me yhe confirmation for the rental car.Then she asked me to send her my name address and bank name, I did and the next day I had an check for $3550.00. I also asked her if it was a scam and if it was I didn't want any parts of it. She insured me that it was not a scam. Once I did get the check I looked it up online everything matches but I still had my doubts. Before I went to the bank I emailed her again and asked her to call me, she stated that her device was not working properly. So instead of taking to my bank I took it to the bank it was printed in which was Wells Fargo. I went in and set down to speak with someone and showed him all the emails. I told him I wanted to make sure it was not an fake check. He took it to the back it tool about 10mins and came back and said it was indefinitely a fake check and they had to keep it. I told him that was fine and once I left the bank I emailed her again and asked her I didn't appreciate that it was a fake check and that I showed the banker the emails and they kept the check. I did not receive an reply back at all.

I was recently contacted by Stephanie Burrell, who sent my 1st email from career builders, Then she tells me about a position with Indeed, a work from home position. I was excited because I knew I could keep my night job with Amazon & do this in the day. They offered $700 a week for the 1st 3 wks, then $1250 a week after my probation period was over. They sent me so much info with the Indeed logo, a job description, another paper with questions I might have & answers to them, then they sent me this job application form & a questinnaire with 35 questions for me to fill out. She said that was my interview. She said they would mail me a new lap top & all the software I would be needing to do this job after I signed this Employment Agreement & the next page was for my banking info for direct deposit. She asked me if I could open up an account with Patelco CU? She said they were affiliated with them & it would be beneficial for both of us. So I looked up that credit union, contacted them & asked if they were affiliated with Indeed.com, they had over 1100 companies, but not them. When I mentioned it to Stephanie she said the bank they use is affiliated with them. I started doing more research & asked Emily @ askemily@jobcase.com. She was so helpful & so fast with her response. She confirmed it was a scam, I also contacted helpsupport@indeed.com & they confirmed it as well. Any recruiter that has a gmail account, is probably a scammer. I did not provide my DOB or SSN#, but they have enough other info on me to get those real easy. Now I am affraid to use any online sites & want to remove my resume off line. I pray that they have not opened any accounts in my name or ruined my credit. So to all the job seekers out there, please be careful. It's so sad when you think of how much time & effort they put into destroying another persons life.. Karma is a mother F***** that's all I can say & God doesn't like UGLY. That was UGLY.. Happy Holidays Everyone..