Western Computers, Fred Gibson
Western Computers, Fred Gibson I had an online interview with this person for a customer service position. Scam! East, tn

I was searching on craigslist.com for jobs under customer service and came across an opening for a work at home job... As a full time student it sounded like it would be a good thing so I emailed the the "supervisor" and asked how to apply for this position, I didn't even give him my resume... So he emailed back and said to Message him on Yahoo IM for an interview, so I did... And this is how the conversation went:

Monsterxwhit: Hi my name is Whitney, I was given this Screen name through an E-mail and it said that I needed to contact you.
[13:47] interview. Western: Are you set for the interview?
[13:47] monsterxwhit: Yes
[13:48] interview. Western: okay
[13:48] interview. Western: Whats your full name, age and where are you from?
[13:48] monsterxwhit:*My information*
[13:49] interview. Western: This is Western Computers i am Fred gibson your employer and you are welcome.
[13:49] interview. Western: 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.
[13:49] interview. Western: 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.
[13:50] monsterxwhit: Okay.
[13:50] interview. Western: Your computer.
[13:50] interview. Western: Why do you want this job?
[13:51] monsterxwhit: Well I am a full time student and working from home would be a great way for me to do both.
[13:53] interview. Western: okay
[13:54] interview. Western: How long have you been looking for a new job?
[13:54] monsterxwhit: Well I was a full time employee before I became a full time student so I just now started looking for a job.
[13:55] interview. Western: Okay
[13:55] interview. Western: Are you aware that this is strictly an online job and a work from home job?
[13:55] monsterxwhit: yes
[13:55] interview. Western: okay
[13:57] interview. Western: Will you be able to devote 5 hours of your time to Western Computers? That is 5hrs at least daily?
[13:57] monsterxwhit: yes
[13:57] interview. Western: Have you worked as an Accounting Clerk / Customer Service representative / data entry clerk / admin. Assistant and Payroll clerk?
[13:57] interview. Western: Do you have a Printer, Fax Machine, Scanner and a Photocopier?
[13:58] monsterxwhit: customer service rep
[13:58] monsterxwhit: no, i have a laptop
[13:58] interview. Western: Okay
[13:58] interview. Western: 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.
[13:59] monsterxwhit: Okay
[13:59] interview. Western: Have you ever worked from home?
[13:59] monsterxwhit: no
[13:59] interview. Western: What do you understand by petty cash?
[13:59] monsterxwhit: i'm sorry i don't understand the question
[14:00] interview. Western: Do you know what Petty cash is in business?
[14:00] monsterxwhit: no
[14:00] interview. Western: What is it used for?
[14:00] interview. Western: okay
[14:00] interview. Western: How would you describe your self?
[14:00] monsterxwhit: optimistic and willing to learn new things.
[14:01] interview. Western: Do you know your clerical speed?
[14:02] monsterxwhit: If you mean by typing speed, atleast 60 wpm...
[14:02] interview. Western: Okay
[14:02] interview. Western: Good
[14:02] interview. Western: Do you have an idea of how to use ms excel?
[14:03] monsterxwhit: yes
[14:03] interview. Western: How would you like to be Paid? Weekly Or Bi-Weekly?
[14:03] monsterxwhit: weekly if possible
[14:03] interview. Western: What means of Payment do you prefer? Wire transfer, Direct Deposit Or check?
[14:03] monsterxwhit: Check
[14:03] interview. Western: As for your duties. You will receive your duties everyday via email and i will be online to assist you with any difficulties.
[14:03] monsterxwhit: ok
[14:03] interview. Western: 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.
[14:04] interview. Western: 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.
[14:04] interview. Western: You will Earn $19 per hour, You will receive your pay via Direct deposit every Friday of the week.
[14:05] interview. Western: You will resume work proper tomorrow due to the rate of client's we have at hand. But you have an assignment / task before then.
[14:06] interview. Western: 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.
[14:07] interview. Western: 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.
[14:07] monsterxwhit: sounds great
[14:07] interview. Western: You are to deduct $150 for your self as a signing Bonus (This is to help to Motivate staff towards commencement).
[14:08] monsterxwhit: Okay
[14:08] interview. Western: 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)
[14:08] interview. Western: You are required to be report online daily, and you are to be online at 09:00am your time daily as well, okay?
[14:09] monsterxwhit: Thats fine
[14:10] interview. Western: okay
[14:10] interview. Western: Better for you then.
[14:10] interview. Western: Are you familiar with the use of western union money transfer and money gram and have you ever processed a check payment?
[14:10] monsterxwhit: I am farmiliar but i have never used it
[14:11] interview. Western: okay
[14:11] interview. Western: 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. Western@yahoo.com now.
[14:11] monsterxwhit: ok
[14:12] interview. Western: Is it sent?
[14:12] monsterxwhit: It is in the process of being sent
[14:13] interview. Western: okay
[14:13] interview. Western: Let me know once its sent.
[14:15] monsterxwhit: sent
[14:16] interview. Western: Okay
[14:18] interview. Western: Remember, you are to be available online daily for instant updates, endeavour to leave your messenger ON and available. Okay?
[14:18] monsterxwhit: Okay
[14:18] interview. Western: 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 cell phone for text messages that will be sent to you and calls as well.
[14:19] monsterxwhit: Okay. Now the software, should I be able to find all of it in one location such as best buy?
[14:19] interview. Western: Yes.
[14:19] monsterxwhit: Ok.
[14:20] interview. Western: And a location will be given to you as soon as you recieve the payment and you have the funds, okay?
[14:20] monsterxwhit: ok
[14:21] monsterxwhit: Should I be recieving that today?
[14:21] interview. Western: No, you'll receive the mail before friday, okay?
[14:21] monsterxwhit: Okay.
[14:21] interview. Western: I'll keep you posted and updated daily just as long as you are available online and vie e-mail.
[14:22] interview. Western: okay?
[14:22] monsterxwhit: Okay, Thanks
[14:22] interview. Western: Talk to you soon.
[14:22] monsterxwhit: Alrighty, Bye

I was getting suspicious of this being a scam so I typed in Western Computers, Fred Gibson into google and found this website with a girl who had the same conversation as me with "Fred Gibson".
So thanks to this site, if I ever get that check I'll know not to cash it.
Its awful how people try to screw others over.

Company: Western Computers, Fred Gibson
Country: USA
Site: craigslist.com customer service rep.work from home job

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