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Lead Computers, Inc
Lead Computer, Inc. Craigslist JOB SCAM

I saw an ad on craigslist which read this:

Date: 05-02,10:30AM EDT

Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads? ]

Receptionist / administrative assistant is needed. Experience as an administrative assistant is a must.

Job responsibilities include:

-Data entry
-Customer service (via phones and in office appointments)
-Managing driver routes and schedules
-Organizing pick up and delivery schedules
-Packaging (no heavy lifting required)
-Shipping/receiving packages
-General office duties (fax, scan, mail)

Qualifications include:

-Ability to multi-task
-Professionalism and good communication skills
-Desire to follow instructions and retain information
-Organizational skills
-Punctuality and reliablity
-Works well with others (other receptionists and managers)
-Previous receptionist experience in the dental and/or medical field is favorable and desired

*Well qualified applicants have the ability to be promoted to office manager with salary pay

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8a-5p with 1 hour lunch

Location: south florida
Compensation: Pay @ $22- $25/hr
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 2357778143

I sent my resume via email already suspecting and got back this email:

From: Home Dpt [email protected]
dateWed, May 25 at 10:42 AMsubjectRe: Receptionist/Admin Assistant (south florida) mailed-bygmail. Comsigned-bygmail. Comhide details 10:42 AM (1 hour ago)

Hello Vanessa,
The Hiring Desk of the company has just reviewed your resume and we believe you have the required qualifications to undergo an online interview..

To proceed with this Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Position you must undergo an online interview via yahoo
messenger. You are required to have a yahoo instant messenger on your computer.

I want you to setup a yahoo messenger simply go to www.yahoomessenger.com (IM) if you don't have one and Instant Message me (Mrs Edward) on my yahoo ID ([email protected]) Asap for the interview so that you can get Started for the position.

Hope to read back from you soon.

Kind Regards
Mr Edward Martinez

So I download Yahoo cause im curious already suspecting it is a scam and never actually getting passed the e-mails. Here is our conversation. LOL enjoy

Edward Martinez: Hello

Vanessa*: Good morning, How are you today?

Edward Martinez: Great thanks and yourself

Vanessa*: Doing well thank you

Vanessa*: This is the first time I do an interview this way.

Edward Martinez: Good day... Am Edward Martinez Personnel manager for Lead Computer Inc, a company described with great history was established in 1996 with a commitment to provide computer products that would stand up to the demands of European and American market. I am here to interview you for the position you seek with our company. Can we proceed?

Vanessa*: Yes

Edward Martinez: What's your Fullname and where are you currently located? Why do you want this job, what do you understand by the term "pettycash" and are you currently employed?

Vanessa*: Vanessa *, Miami Florida soon to be Miami or South beach. I want this job because I believe to qualify and be a good asset. Petty cash is usually money set aside by a corporation or business, to aid in misc items. There must be record for every transaction. Dates, time, amount taken and for what reason. Spreadsheets are most useful in this. I am NOT currently employed.

Edward Martinez: How would you describe your work ethics and are you comfortable with the fact that this is an online/work from home job?

Vanessa*: Is this a scam?

Edward Martinez: Sorry

Edward Martinez: we do not run scam here in our company okay

Vanessa*: My work ethic is persistant, comfortable and independant. I am comfortable this is a at home job ONLY if it is legit of course..

Edward Martinez: Privacy and code of conduct... Explain the phrase?

Vanessa*: I have worked from home before.

Vanessa*: I understand every business attains different types of privacy policy and conduct. Usually it is to have a standard expectancy of behavior, action taken, and responsibilities from the employee.

Edward Martinez: Impressive

Edward Martinez: This is a work from home job where you will be doing adminitartive assistant related (accounting related) work will be sent to you daily via emails and you are to submit work back to me at the end of the day via email...

Edward Martinez: Very well... I would like to tell you more about this job offer

As a Payroll and Office Assistant Position, you will:

*Enter admission and billing data for clients and payroll information for employees into the computer system, and forward documentation to the appropriate processing center.

*Maintain client/employee records, and distribute copies of compliance documentation to appropriate branch staff based on Company approved standardized paper flow.

Edward Martinez: *Ensure all client and employee files are current and complete, interface with administrative staff to gather deficient or inaccurate documents, and notify the manager when employees do not respond to requests for needed documentation

And any other related data entry tasks as it may be assigned by the supervisor. I believe you can handle all of this at any given time?

Vanessa*: Yes.

Edward martinez: next is payroll & working schedule

1. How many hours are you willing to Work per day? (5hr Minimum)
2. What time range? (Morning Section 8am-12noon or Afternoon section 3pm-6pm)
3. Payroll Interval? (Weekly or Bi-weekly)
4. Payroll Method (Check or Direct Deposit)

We offer $25 per hour

Vanessa*: 5 hour minimum? Is this different then the time ranges? 8 hours morning, afternoon, whichever. Weekly, check

Edward Martinez: Just to inform you that Lead Computer Inc would be providing you with a mini office equipments that would be use for the data entry. The following would be sent to you

* Hp Notebook Pentium D Duo Processor 1800 mGHZ, 120 Gigg HDD, 1G Internal Memory.
* All in One Printer, Scanner, Fax and Photocopier Machine.
* Microsoft Office and Microsoft Operating Systems (Service Packs 2)
* Mini-Office Stationaries.

Vanessa*: But first I have to do some money transaction right?

Edward Martinez: How do you mean?

Vanessa*: I have to purchase these items with the 'money' you are going to send me?

Vanessa*: to build trust or something?

Vanessa*: Are you even located in USA?

Edward Martinez: Singup bonus and shipping agent fee is the funds they will send out to you

Edward Martinez: Yes

Edward Martinez: 972-220-9566

Edward Martinez: That is my desk #

Vanessa*: So u will send me a check no?

Vanessa*: and u want me to cash it instead of deposit?

Vanessa*: What do you need from me then?

Edward Martinez: You are not needed to cash it instantly

Vanessa*: What do you need from me then?

Edward Martinez: right now i need tio verify your application from craiglist

Edward Martinez: Are you there?

Vanessa*: Yes

Vanessa*: I'm ready

Edward Martinez: Okay

Edward Martinez: I need your cell #

Vanessa*: My cell phone is disconnected. It is on my resume anyway you can just get it from there no?

Edward Martinez: I just want to be sure if you do receive text message

Edward Martinez: Because a text message will be sent to your cell

Vanessa*: I will be able to as soon as it is connected again.

Edward Martinez: when

Edward Martinez is typing...

Edward Martinez: This have to be done now as we speake

Vanessa*: It should be a few days. I will text you when It's connected again to confirm

Vanessa*: I know this is a scam

Edward Martinez: A check will be issued and mail out to you for the purchase of the following softwares that will be needed during your orientation and training. And you will make this necesscary deducts

* $300 For BS 1 Accounting software which is to be purchased Next week.

* You deduct $150 for your self for signing Bonus (This is to help to Multivate staff towards commencement)

* Telegram the remaining to the Shipping agent to effect Shipping Logistics for your Equipments Listed above. (this is to be done via Western Union money Transfer or Money Gram)

Vanessa*: I reported you to craigslist

Vanessa*: and to scamwarners.com and flagged u

Vanessa*: your stuff is all over google

Vanessa*: Why do you do this?

Vanessa*: Dont you know there are actually smart people out there with good jobs

Vanessa*: You dont need to do this

Edward Martinez has signed out. (5/25 11:37 AM)

... Some people...


Offender: Lead Computers, Inc

Country: USA
Phone: 9722209566
Site:

Category: Business & Finance

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