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Western Computers - Fred Foster
R from Craigslist Customer Service Rep job offe

Craigslist. Customer service rep postion paying 20 bucks an hour. Emailed resume. Got response to do an IM interview through yahoo messenger. And this is how it goes.

Fred Gibson: Hello
me: Hello. How are you?
Fred Gibson: Im fine and you?
Me: I'm good. Thanks for asking.
Fred Gibson: Are you set for the interview?
Me: Yes sir.
Fred Gibson: okay
Fred Gibson: I am fred gibson and this is western computers.
Fred Gibson: We are into Computer Peripherals Supplies. We are dedicated to meeting the needs 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.
Fred Gibson: We Specialize in the sales legal agreements and all kinds of Computer peripherals Supplies such as ATX case, Networking Routers, HDDX Compacts, Satellite HDD Communicator, Computer Peripherals, CD-R Hard Drives, Memory Sticks and many more.
Fred Gibson: Whats your full name age and where are you located?
Me: * my answers*
me: I'm 25. I'm sorry.
Fred Gibson: Why do you want this job?
Me: I love working with computers. I love learning about computers. I read the description and I enjoy interacting with people. I have great people skills. That's why I was hired for my current job. I enjoy meeting new people. I am looking to find a great company to start my career with better stability than I can find in my city. I'd eventually like to return to school for me computer training.
Mandyccp: for my*
Fred Gibson: okay
Fred Gibson: Are you aware that this is strictly an online job and a work from home job?
Me: I was not aware but I think that would be great.
Fred Gibson: Are you currently employed?
Me: I am.
Fred Gibson: Will you be able to devote 5 hours of your time to Western Computers? That is 5hrs at least daily?
Me: That wouldn't be a problem.
Me: I would be able to do so.
Fred Gibson: Have you worked as an Accounting Clerk / Customer Service representative / data entry clerk / admin. Assistant and Payroll clerk?
Me: I have not.
Fred Gibson: okay
Fred Gibson: Do you have a Printer, Fax Machine, Scanner and a Photocopier?
Me: I have all of the above except for a fax machine.
Fred Gibson: The company will provide you with all working equipments you will be needing to start work with. They are special equipments to help our workers give our clients and customers good service.
Me: Alright.
Fred Gibson: Have you ever worked from home?
Me: I haven't.
Fred Gibson: ok
Fred Gibson: What do you understand by petty cash?
Me: I really haven't ever dealt with petty cash. Isn't it money a company gives you to be spent on business purposes only?
Fred Gibson: Yes
Fred Gibson: It is.
Me: Okay.
Fred Gibson: How would you describe your self?
Me: I am very ambitious in that I want to do exceptionally well at any position that I hold to better my company and myself. I stive to live my life as honest as I possibly can. I am willing to work hard to get ahead in this life. I don't expect things to just fall in my lap. I am very responsible.
Fred Gibson: okay
Fred Gibson: Do you know your clerical speed?
Me: I honestly have no idea what that is.
Me: I can type fast but I've never really counted how many words per minute if that's what you mean.
Fred Gibson: okay
Fred Gibson: Do you have an idea of how to use ms excel?
Me: I worked with it some in high school I do believe. I'm not as familiar with it now as I was but I pick things up pretty easily and quickly.
Fred Gibson: How would you like to be Paid? Weekly Or Bi-Weekly?
Me: I'd prefer weekly.
Fred Gibson: What means of Payment do you prefer? Wire transfer, Direct Deposit Or check?
Me: check
Fred Gibson: okay
Fred Gibson: As for your duties. You will receive your duties everyday via email and i will be online to assist you with any difficulties.
Fred Gibson: As for your duties, they will be as follows: Your Primary duties include: Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), 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.
Me: Alright.
Fred Gibson: Secondary duties: Now, 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 your supervisor via E-mail.
Fred Gibson: You will Earn $19 per hour, You will receive your pay via a mailed check every Friday of the week.
Me: Alright.
Fred Gibson: You will resume work proper on tomorrow due to the rate of client's we have at hand. But you have an assignment / task before then.
Fred Gibson: Before you start work you will receive a payment, you will be using this payment to set up your mini office by purchasing accounting software plus the shipping logistics, because we will be sending you some equipments you will be needing to start work with, immediately you get this payment, you start work.
Fred Gibson: Here are the Name's of software's you will be needing BS 1 Accounting software, MYOB business essentials software Peach Tree Software (US Patent Single Users Pack), simply accounting 2009. Microsoft Office Accounting, Sirius GT Accounting For Windows, which is to be purchased this week.
Me: Okay.
Fred Gibson: You will resume work proper on tomorrow due to the rate of client's we have at hand. But you have an assignment / task before then.
Fred Gibson: Before you start work you will receive a payment, you will be using this payment to set up your mini office by purchasing accounting software plus the shipping logistics, because we will be sending you some equipments you will be needing to start work with, immediately you get this payment, you start work.
Fred Gibson: Here are the Name's of software's you will be needing BS 1 Accounting software, MYOB business essentials software Peach Tree Software (US Patent Single Users Pack), simply accounting 2009. Microsoft Office Accounting, Sirius GT Accounting For Windows, which is to be purchased this week.
Me: Okay.
Fred Gibson: You deduct $150 for your self as a signing Bonus (This is to help to Motivate staff towards commencement).
Fred Gibson: You are required to be report online daily, and you are to be online at 09:00am your time daily as well, okay?
Me: Okay.
Fred Gibson: Are you familiar with the use of western union money transfer and money gram and have you ever processed a check payment?
Me: I have process check payments via a collections database but other than that, I haven't either.
Fred Gibson: okay
Fred Gibson: You are to telegram the rest of the payment after deducting your $150 signing bonus fee and your software charges, to the Shipping agent to effect Shipping Logistics for your Equipments cos we will be sending you some equipments that you will need to start work with... (this is to be done via Western Union or money gram OK)
me: Okay.
Fred Gibson: I need you to email me with the following info's to where the payment is to be mailed to, Your full name, home address, Phone numbers send all that to me via E-mail: interview. [email protected] now.
Me: Sent.
Fred Gibson: I haven't received it yet, resend it amanda.
Me: Alright, sent again.
Fred Gibson: Okay
Fred Gibson: That will be all for now, I'll keep you updated with the mailing details and other Instructions. Be available online daily for updates and read your e-mails often. Most of all, be close to your pc and your cell phone for text messages that will be sent to you and calls as well.
Me: Yes sir. Thank you.
Fred Gibson: Okay..
Fred Gibson: Just incase as i haven't received your e-mail yet, paste me your address on here...
Me: *info here*
Fred Gibson: I just got the e-mail. Lucky you!
Me: Email isn't as fast as it used to be! Lol
Fred Gibson is typing a message.
Fred Gibson: Yea, thats true... Lol. Talk to you in the morning. Bye for now. 9:00am your time.
Me: Okay. Bye.

I read a report on here about a "toms custom computers" and it was basically the same conversation as the mine. So, I'll probably have a check tomorrow after work. I'll post then if I do.

They should have never asked my age. I had nooo qualifications for this position. It's a scam. Please beware.



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