I became unemployed through no fault of my own in February, 19.
I posted my resume at Careerbuilders, then March 17, received an e-mail from Robert Banner for one position open as Representative to process payments. Would receive checks for products they sold - software / hardware for computers and be asked to cash them and wire money to France - or London.
After a series of e-mails back and forth, received first check and would get 10% of it to do as they asked. The check was in an envelope postmarked San Diego.
March 29 Deposited it to my bank and waited for it to clear -
1st check came through process from Lorn Roeme for 1909.99 in Wisconsin
It was a Qchex services check.
I deposited into my - April 1 the bank gave me cash, and i wired it to London, via Western Union. - I waited till check "cleared" withdrew cash and sent via Western union
to Alan Paulino in London. Later found out his address was a Russian Cathedral and bookstore - from the London UK Police web site.
April 5 the bank charged back the entire check on my account saying check was not good. My account is bouncing my personal checks now and I am going through this process. The company's fax number is in San Diego, California 619-374-1455. The company is ADV Development Expert Inc. They gave address as 81, Rue La Fayette, 75009, Paris, France phones listed as A 01-42-39-16-09,08, 07 - (not even real numbers) email address is [email protected] person account set up for - Selene Lambert Ist contact was Robert Banner There is a real company with similar name south of Paris. Found 3 others who were scammed posted on Ripoff, com - 3 other states.
Because of the interstate and international nature of this scam It involves Internet, mail service, Western Union, interstae and international addresses.
I have contacted Western Union by phone who are sending report to PA Attorney General and advised me to contact them as well. Tried via email.
Contacted Carreerbuiders Security and Fraud Unit via email
Contacted Philadelphia FBI via email
Contacted San Diego FBI and their City Attorney, tried Police Dept there - no luck
Contacted Scotland Yard London, UK via e-mail-
They responded quickly to say report it locally and let local officials call Interpol
Contacted investigators at Channel 10 WCAU TV
Went to local 15th district Police dept to file report.
Detective said this is a new scam - sending it to FBI as well
Contacted local Councilwoman
I am freezing my bank account, and seeing bank people today. Have to contact Temp Service I work for to stop direct deposit I will be paying bills by cash if I can borrow it, or money order. I have no money, no savings, only our home - and bills not eligible for any programs of assistance because I have no children still at home, and my husband is an outpatient of the VA's Hospital. If there is no way you can help me, please help others by letting them know of this scam.
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