I responded to an ad on craigslist for an at home data entry job. I received an email from David McGregor saying he was working for Nokia Technologies Inc. Asking me to answer some interview questions, which I did. He suggested I down load yahoo. Messenger for an online interview.
Two days later received a message from David Lee through yahoo. Messenger asking me for an interview. The interview is as follows:
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David Lee: hello
David Lee: Are you there..?
Abbiefanestil: yes
David Lee: Are you ready for the job briefing and interview now../
David Lee:?
Abbiefanestil: yes
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Lets get started
David Lee: Let me start by introducing myself
David Lee: I am Mr David Lee from CraigTech INC, Personnel manager by position
David Lee: Whats your name, Sex, age, location..?
Abbiefanestil: It is nice to meet you
abbiefanestil: My Name is Abigail Ann Fanestil but you may call me Abbie
abbiefanestil: I am a female age 41 and I live in Sequim, WA
David Lee: ok
David Lee: I want you to be aware that this is a strictly online and a work from home job
David Lee: is that ok by you..?
Abbiefanestil: yes, that is what I am interested in
David Lee: oK
e you currently employed? David Lee: Are you currectly employed..?
Abbiefanestil: I own my own home based business, doing bookkeeping, with 2 current clients
David Lee: Ok good
David Lee: Will you be able to devote 5 hours of your time to CraigTech INC? That is 2hrs at least daily?
Abbiefanestil: yes
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Can you handle the post of a pay-roll..?
Abbiefanestil: yes, absolutely
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Do you have a Printer, Fax Machine, Scanner and a Photocopier?
Abbiefanestil: yes
David Lee: Good
David Lee: What do you understand by privacy and code of conduct?
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Abbiefanestil: privacy is of course personal/business information, behavior and/or activity that is kept to oneself. Code of Conduct is how one deports onesaelf... Behaves with honer, digity and grace
David Lee:..?
David Lee: Goood
David Lee: What do you understand by petty cash..?
Abbiefanestil: Petty cash is an amount of money kept for unexpected purchase needs
abbiefanestil: it is to be balanced once a month with receipts
abbiefanestil: is this not correct by your standards?
Abbiefanestil: are we finished with the interview?
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Sorry i am attending to over 30people at the same time
abbiefanestil: oh my!
Abbiefanestil: no problem
abbiefanestil: I can wait
abbiefanestil: please... No hurry
David Lee: Ok
David Lee: Do you have an idea of how to use ms excel?
Abbiefanestil: yes, very well
David Lee: Good
David Lee: How would you describe your self?
Abbiefanestil: Dedicated
abbiefanestil: able to multi task
abbiefanestil: detail orientated
abbiefanestil: I like numbers and office related things
abbiefanestil: smart and capable (she says humbly)
David Lee: Ok. We look forward in seeing all that in you when you start work
David Lee: How would you like to be Paid? Weekly Or Bi-Weekly?
Abbiefanestil: you can be sure and will not be disappointed.
Abbiefanestil: by the week ould be fine, whatever is convenient
David Lee: Ok weekly
David Lee: You will receive your duties everyday via email and i will be online to assist you with any difficulties
abbiefanestil: yes
abbiefanestil: ok... What will I be doing for you out of curiousity
abbiefanestil:?
David Lee: As for your duties, they will be as follows: Your Primary duties include: Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), Paying workers in your department, account balancing, invoicing recording, proper data analysis of sales records and recording pay slips into accounting database all these will be done through the use of the Accounting Software.
Abbiefanestil: awesome! Those things are what I am good at. I look forward to working with you.
David Lee: your secondary daily duties would be to report to your Supervisor, who would be attached to you online, He/She would assign logs of duty daily and you would be required to work according to instructions, using the Microsoft Office tools and the Accounting software. Now the function of the Accounting software is to arrange, formalize and manage the data you have processed, sent to yoursupervisor via E-mail.
David Lee: i belive you can handle such task..?
Abbiefanestil: yes, very much
abbiefanestil: like Quickbooks or something similiar?
David Lee: yes
David Lee: You will earn $30 per hour and you will receive your pay via direct deposit/check every friday of the week..
David Lee: i belive the pay is ok by you..?
Abbiefanestil: yes, absolutley
David Lee: Good
David Lee: You will resume work Immidately due to the rate of cleints we have at hand now
abbiefanestil: will I be contract/freelance or an employee of your company... Either way is fine?
Abbiefanestil: I can start immediately, no porblem
abbiefanestil: problem
David Lee: Good
David Lee: BEFORE YOU START WORK YOU WILL RECIEVE A PAYMENT, YOU WILL BE USING THIS PAYMENT TO SET UP YOUR MINI OFFICE BY PURCHASING SOME OFFICE EQUIPMENTS AND ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE PLUS, IMMEDIATELY YOU GET THIS PAYMENT YOU START WORK
abbiefanestil: ok
abbiefanestil: will this payment come with instructions?
David Lee: i will instruct you on what to do
abbiefanestil: ok
David Lee: Here are the name's and amount for the softwares you will be purchasing once you receive the funds, * For BS 1 Accounting software amount $155, myob bussiness essentials software 2008 amount 278$, For Peach Tree Software amount $250 (US Patent Single Users Pack), simply accounting 2008 amount $259.. But you will have to purchase one amoung the softwares, to show that you are committed. And your committment will allowe the payment officer make the funds for your startment available to you
abbiefanestil: So I will need to buy one of those listed above? Do I choose which one?
David Lee: You are to purchase the Peach Tree Software. Sorry the sofwares are 2009 and not 2008
abbiefanestil: Ok... So i need to purchase Peach Tree Software 2009... And also SB1 Accounting, MYOB Business Eseentials Simply Accounting 2009? Where do I purchase these from? My local office supply store?
David Lee: No
David Lee: You will purchase the softwares from the software office the company have been buying from for years now
abbiefanestil: oh ok. Please guide me as to the process... I will buy the Peach tree, as a show of committment
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Lets proceed
abbiefanestil: May i ask a question please? What exactly does CraigTech INC do? I am nervous about paying money to someone I do not know.
David Lee: Ok
David Lee: We are into Computer Peripherals Supplies. We are dedicated to meeting theneeds of independent dialysis providers around the world by leveraging today's most innovative technologies to deliver a full spectrum of high-quality services to the business community. And many more
Abbiefanestil: is the web site www.craigtechinc.com?
David Lee: Yes
David Lee: www.craigtechinc.com
abbiefanestil: ok, thank you... So let's proceed, as you said
David Lee: Your signing bonus is $150 This is to help to Motivate staff towards commencement)
abbiefanestil: I see... So I end up spending $100 an if it does not work out I have Peachtree Software. All I want is to find a reliable trustworthy company I can work for a f long time
David Lee: What is wrong with working with us
David Lee: Or what do you mean..?
Abbiefanestil: nothing, I am interested, please do not misunderstand. Let me know what's next
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Now, I need you to email me with the folowins infos to enable my secretary put you to register, Cos the equipment and softwares will be delivered to you through your contact details, Your full name, home address, Phone number send all that to me via E-mail. Ok
David Lee: Do that now while we proceed
abbiefanestil: what is your email address?
David Lee: [email protected]
abbiefanestil: ok... Just wanted to be sure... I will do that now
David Lee: good
David Lee: Ok got it Regarding the funds for the softwares you will be purchasing and your $150 signing bonus plus,
David Lee: You will recieve the funds via Direct Deposit
David Lee: Is that ok by you...?
Abbiefanestil: yes, I guess... I will need to give you my account information?
David Lee: What bank do you bank with. It has to be our company cerified bank
David Lee: not just any bank
David Lee: What bank do you bank with..?
Abbiefanestil: oh... Well... I bank with Sound Community Bank in Sequim, Wasshington
David Lee: Ok. You will have to set up an account with Bank of America or Wellsfargo Bank
David Lee: which of this bank is close to you..?
Abbiefanestil: either, which do you prefer?
Abbiefanestil: I can open an account today, if needed
David Lee: ok
David Lee: that is how we want it
abbiefanestil: ok
abbiefanestil: shall I go open an account and then contact yo?
Abbiefanestil: You?
David Lee: Hold on. I am contacting the accountant now
abbiefanestil: no problemDavid Lee: The payment officer said that since you are recieving the funds via direct deposit. You should go set up an account with Bank of America
David Lee: ok
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Abbiefanestil: ok
David Lee: And you should make sure its a checking and savings
abbiefanestil: ok
David Lee: cos you will be using the saves for the Petty cash
abbiefanestil: I will go do that and contact you when completed. It will take an hour and a half.
Abbiefanestil: is that too late for you?
David Lee: Ok good
David Lee: But before you go
David Lee: Regarding the software you are to purchase
David Lee: I am calling the software office now
David Lee: so i can get there payment mode
abbiefanestil: ok, I will wait
David Lee: so that you can make the payment before going. Cos i need them to deliver that software to you, remember you are start work immidately
David Lee: hold on
David Lee: abbiefanestil: shall I go to the bank prior to beginning work today?
David Lee: Yes. If you can get back from the bank fast. You will beging work today..
David Lee: the accountant just buzz me. He said that you should set up Wellsfargo bank account
David Lee: not Bank of America any more
David Lee: ok
abbiefanestil: it will be 1 1/2 hours from the time I leave
abbiefanestil: Ok, wellsfargo is fine too
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Make sure its a checking and savings account
David Lee: ok
abbiefanestil: ok
David Lee: And the software office said that you should make the funds available to them now, and once you are done, and they comfirm the funds, they will head for delivery
David Lee: You can get that done online before leaving for the bank
David Lee: that is if you have a credit card
abbiefanestil: perhaps we can wait until I get back from the bank... How much is it for the software?
Abbiefanestil: I am hestitant to give you a credit card number over yahoo. Messenger
David Lee: I am not asking for your credit card number
abbiefanestil: oh
abbiefanestil: ok
abbiefanestil: then let us proceed
David Lee: All what i am trying to say here is. You can purchase for the software your self. All you have to do is log on to www.moneygram.com
abbiefanestil: Ok... Sorry to be so paranoid
David Lee: the you make the payment to the software office information i will give you now
David Lee: so do that now
David Lee: log on to the site now
ok
abbiefanestil: I am on that site now
David Lee: good
David Lee: Hold on while i paste you the software office money gram information
David Lee:
Name: Elizabeth Shreve
City myrna
State: Tennessee
Zipcode: 37167
David Lee: that is the informations
David Lee: make the funds available to them now.
Abbiefanestil: how much do I send?
David Lee: The cost for the Peach Tree. You have all the cost with you here
David Lee: there*
David Lee: check
David Lee: Are you on it..?
Abbiefanestil: I am on the site and I want to verify I am transfering $250 to Elizabeth Shreve to the City of Myrna in the state of Tennesee zip code 37167
abbiefanestil:?
David Lee: Good thats right
abbiefanestil: ok... Give me a sec
David Lee: just make the funds available to the name, and then let me have the Reffrence number, cos that is what the software office will us in comfirming the funds
David Lee: ok
David Lee: Good
David Lee: Are you done.?
Abbiefanestil: I have decided to wait until I receive the rest of the software information before I send this. I would like to receive some more information prior to wiring money to a place I do not know. One can never to carefull. If yo can not wait, then this will not work out =.
David Lee: Ok. What information do you need..?
Abbiefanestil: I will go to Wellsfargo and open an account. You mentioned I will receive payment to set up some sort of office, etc. You can depsoit that money, and then I will wire the $250. Please let me know if this is acceptable.
David Lee: Then where is the committment..?
Abbiefanestil: When an employer hires an employee... The employee does not have to put money up front. As you mentioned above... Privacy is of the utmost importance.
Abbiefanestil: I guess the commettment is to trust i am a loyal person who is willing to give your firm my time, energy, skills and effort but not $250 to someone I do not know... Without some sort of verfication
David Lee: Ok
Hold on
David Lee: my secretary will call you now
David Lee: ok
David Lee: how about that..?
Abbiefanestil: ok, that would be fine.
David Lee: Good
abbiefanestil: my phone number is (360) 681-3131 i appreciate the opportunity and your patience... I hope this shows you how much diligence and confidientality i possess... I very much appreciate being considered
David Lee: My secretary is very busy. She will call you as soon as she is done
David Lee: Just go have the account set up ok
abbiefanestil: Yes, I will... And again I am sorry to cause any hassle. Thank you.
David Lee: How many hours will it take you to go and get back...?
Abbiefanestil: It will be one and one half hours or less and i am hurry.
Abbiefanestil: hurrying*
David Lee: ok
David Lee: go and get back
David Lee: hope the number is your cell number..?
David Lee: cos my secretary may call you while you are on you way
abbiefanestil: cell: 360-809-1669... Be back soon
David Lee: ok
go and get back
abbiefanestil: talk to you soon
David Lee: I want you to write out the information too
abbiefanestil: about money gram?
Abbiefanestil: or what?
David Lee: Are you there../
David Lee:?
Abbiefanestil: yes... Just about to;leave
David Lee: Ok good
David Lee: Just hold on a minute
abbiefanestil: ok
David Lee: Ok just go now
abbiefanestil: ok... Be back soonest
David Lee: My secretary is still busy with cleints
David Lee: ok
David Lee: get going now
David Lee: good
abbiefanestil: Hello... I am back. I have established a checking and savings account at Wellsfargo bank. I would like to suggest, if instead of purchasing Peachtree through the moneygram system, I would like to buy the 2009 Peachtree Software myself and install it on my computer? I can purchase Peachtree today.
David Lee: Let me have the account information first
abbiefanestil: After contemplating this situation, I think it is not a good odea that I provide you with any bank account information
David Lee: Why?
Abbiefanestil: because I believe this to be a scam... And after looking at CraigTech.com... Their human resoucres department does not have anything to do with online interviews within yahoo. You know that saying... If it's too good to be true, it it... Well this just doesn't add up
David Lee: Listen this how we conduct interview now via instanr messager
abbiefanestil: I spoke to Craig technologies and they are not affliated with you in any way... And they said they do not handle interviews through instant messanging and have had a couple other calls about this type of scam... And their security department is now investigating this type of activity. You are dishonest... And using their company name illegally... And I am going to make everyone I can think of aware of your scam
David Lee has signed out. (2/17 2:04 PM)
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David Lee: Who did you say you spoke with again..?
Last message received on 2/17 at 2:05 PM
Be careful - do not give this person your money! It is a total scam.
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