I received an email from a company who stated that they saw my resume online and are considering me for a position as an office assistant online. We did an interview on instant messenger. I was hired for the position. I am supposed to start tomorrow. I will work 40 hours a week starting at 8 am. I was told that I would be paid $17/hr with a company check once per month so I wouldnt receive a check until 30 days from tomorrow. Is this a scam? They asked for no $ up front. They didnt ask for my social security number either.
2007-05-31 07:36:47 · 11 answers · asked by snene06 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I am a member of SOHOjobs.org so I submitted your question to them. They said that the office assistant position you were offered IS A BIG SCAM. Stay away from it.
SOHOjobs.org said that it is either a check cashing scam where they are going to ask you to deposit checks and then wire money (but the checks will bounce and you will be out hundreds of dollars)
or, they said it is a drop shipper scam for stolen goods.
Either way, don't bother. If you are looking for a home based job be careful! There are so many scams. That's why I joined the SOHO site because they've been very helpful. I am now working at home doing customer service and data entry. Also, think about the customer service field. There are a ton of really good work at home jobs in this area such as arise.com westat.com tdec.com and others. Also try virtualofficetemps.com
Best of luck!
2007-05-31 08:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by Susan S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that he has your real name and home address, you DO NOT want to play him at his own game. That only works if it's an email scammer and your email address does not contain your real name - then you can scambait them. But these are not lone individuals conducting these check scams - they are criminal gangs and you do not want to mess with them when they know where you live. These money laundering scams are usually run by the Russian or Nigerian mafia and they are brutal. All you can do is tell him you deposited the check and were on your way to Western Union when your bank called to tell you there was a problem with the check and you needed to come back. Say you went back and the police were there, who took you into the station for questioning. Say that you gave the police his name and email and showed them the emails that this was a real job offer, and that he has to go to the police station when he's back in the US to sort everything out. Say you still want the job but you will only take cash when you appear at the job, nothing else, as you are now under investigation for bank fraud and your account has been temporarily frozen until he goes to the police and settles this matter. But don't go beyond that since they do know where you live and your real name. Reporting this to the FBI is the best way to get back at them.
2016-04-01 07:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would research the company on-line. You can do a local search of the area they say they are based out of. I have never heard of a company doing an interview by IM. That's just weird. With you not getting a check but every thirty days, that to is a little off unless you are working for the government. I wouldn't trust it.
2007-05-31 07:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ashlee L 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds a little strange. First of all, do you have your resume online where they claim they found it? If they aren't taking your SS#, they won't be submitting tax information which doesn't sound right either. However, I would NOT give my SS# to anyone over the computer. Until you sign your W9 or background investigation authorization, you don't have to give your SS# and shouldn't. Perhaps you should contact the job board where you posted, if you posted, your resume and see if they can help you with this company. Good luck. I hope it works out for you.
2007-05-31 07:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Just Me Alone 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
did you place a resume on line? I never heard of someone not getting paid for a month. I would check it out. how can you work for a place and never give them a social security number. I agree with the others on here. check it out. it does sound like a scam
2007-05-31 07:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of work are you going to do for them? That is the key question. This is extremely unusual and they will have to actuall complete employment papers, including a I9 form if you're working in the US. The monthly pay check isn't too unusual, but the lack of formality in the hiring process is.
2007-05-31 07:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by Still reading 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you look up the company to see if they were legit? You should also check the bbb, and the eeoc to make sure they are legit. I would suspect at the end of 30 days they are going to want your ss and bank account number "to send you a check".
2007-05-31 07:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Strategic Sourcing Expert 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hy! It is very important for me to decide if is a scam or not to answer the fallowing questions:
- how mouch time the interview was?
- what they ask u about?
- u checked the company site or u have the company name?
Bye!
2007-05-31 07:43:02 · answer #8 · answered by Mua Dib 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems a bit odd that the company didn't ask for some information. They should know who you are and you should know who they are before working for them. Do some research
2007-05-31 07:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by nmr1022 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see if you can get a phone number and actually talk to a live person. After that setup an interview and talk one on one.
2007-05-31 07:42:22 · answer #10 · answered by J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋