Applied for an Accounting Assistant position at ABCO and received a reply email (titled confirmation of employment*, which I will post below) stating that there were 30 qualified candidates and only 7 could be hired. Then they sent me the "assignment" telling me to deposit a check and keep it in my account for 24 hours. Then I was supposed to withdraw the funds first thing tomorrow morning, keep 10% and then send the rest via Money Gram Transfer to Mrs Michelyne Wright.
I looked this up because it sounded like a scam I heard about before and found that it was a CHECK KITING scam
Http://en. Wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_kiting
I also found an article from Loyola University Chicago which blocked ABCO from their job posting site
Further research I found that people had similar situations with different company, but with money still being sent to Michelyne Wright
Watch out for these guys, especially recent graduates - alot of people like these are trying to take advantage of the tough job market. I have pasted the emails I received for your reference. Thanks and good luck everyone
(Confirmation of Employment Email) *
Dear Applicant,
This is the let you know that your application and information was received. We currently have 7 slots for this position nationwide and presently we have received over 30 qualified applicants We have however decided to run a test on each applicant to be able to screen and choose the best 7 applicants to fill up this position.in this test which will allow you to process your first transaction, we will be Assessing the following:
1. Efficiency of applicants.
2. Applicant's ability to carry out instructions
3. Applicant's ability to perform his/her duty in a timely manner
Your information has been submitted and a payment will be issued out to you for your test assignment. Your submitted information is as follows:
* personal info *
Information about your 1st test assignment and confirmation will be sent to you soon. Please do check your above information and re-confirm to me that it's your correct information.
Check and respond to all e-mails
Regards,
Chris Arth
Recruitment Director,
Abco Roofing Incorporated.
Tel #: 914-205-8085
Alt Tel #: 909-280-0575
1st Assignment Email *
Dear Applicant,
This is to inform you that a transaction has been completed and you will be receiving your 1st payment for processing this morning. Payment will arrive via FedEx Courier service with the tracking # 798085493110. It is part of your duty to monitor the transit of the payment parcel. On delivery of payment, you are to send a notification that payment has been received and then proceed with the processing. You are to have the check deposited in your bank account for 24hrs. Then you can withdraw the funds from your bank account first thing tomorrow morning. As soon as you have the funds in your possession kindly have your 10% salary deducted and then, have the rest of the funds sent in cash via Money Gram Transfer In minutes to the vendor's information.
REMIT FUNDS TO:
Receivers Name - Mrs. Michelyne Nicole Wright
Address: 674 Arlington Road, Irving, TX 75060
It will be advised that all transaction be done efficiently with no typo error. This will enable the vendor to walk into any Money Gram office and pick up the funds with his/her ID {License or Passport}.
On completion of the transaction, you are to e-mail the Money Gram transaction info/detail
Info/Details such as:
{i} Sender's name and address { As filled on the Money Gram form while sending money.}
{ii} 8 Digit Money transfer control Number: (REF)
{iii} Exact Amount sent after deducting the transfer charges.
You are advised to send all funds through Money Gram. Locations can be found online at https://www.moneygram.com/wps/portal/moneygramonline/home/findlocation
E-mail me with details required as soon as the transaction has been processed. Your efficiency is needed, more so this is your 1st Assignment.
Regards,
Chris Arth
Recruitment Director,
Abco Roofing Incorporated.
Tel #: 914-205-8085
Alt Tel #: 909-280-0575
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