AFter an initial email about a job offer I was asked to sign into Yahoo Messenger for an interview. All the preceding contact was via Yahoo.
I received three International Money Orders at $850 dollars each from jerry D. Holbrook written on the Canadian Imperial of Commerce (CIBC) and payable by Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware. These money orders were not from the person I was taking to nor did they come from a business address. They were meant to pay for software to use for my employment at Corporate Concepts. One software program I was to buy with the funds (10% of the received amount) and the remainder was to be wired overseas to pay for the remaining software.
The funds were to be sent to an individual in London, England. Not to a business but to an individual.
When I informed the company that it could take 2-6 weeks for the bank to clear I was queried on sending my funds in the mean time. I informed them that my funds would not be involved and that they should have sent the funds directly rather than using me as a middle man. Then I was ask to send at least $500. I told them I thought it was a scam. Immediately the person signed off. They did come back on later but as soon as I became visible again they disappeared. They may not reappear with this company or offer. But I am sure that they will be back.
I hope to inform others so they can be warned about these m.O. S from CIBC. I see that they also have tried using the CIBC to buy things off the internet. I hope that person was not hurt. But if so I am sorry and thank you for taking the time to report it on the complaint.
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