Abstract Industries placed an ad to which I replied for a Data Entry project. They contact you via email asking you to fill out an extremely detailed employment application and ask you to include your social security number and a copy of the card, as well as your drivers license number and copy. They tell you its for a criminal background check in the ad but when I asked them directly they say its to "prove to the IRS that we paying a legal citizen".
I completed the application process and they scheduled me for a phone interview. I called to get more detailed information about the project (as they do not provide any in the listing) and it sounds like a one man company. He told me the project is a flat fee and I would be creating email addresses through Google, and tracking them on Google Docs. The project requires me to complete 848 email addresses for their "client" and will pay $3300.
I tried to get more info about the company immediately after hearing the ridiculous project fee. He claims they've been around since the 1970's (however the internet says 2004) and that they have a clean record/no reports on the BBB or on here.
Be aware and avoid this "company" at all costs. Its just another work at home scam. Do not send them any information no matter their claim of running a background check on you.
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