*notice..!! This ripoff has nothing to do with Yahoo search engine - many rip-off businesses use the Yahoo name to fool consumers.
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I got an email from a lady stating that she is ready to do an interview for a work at home data entry/accounting job. She said that she works with CraigTechInc. She told me to do a Yahoo IM interview online. I did and then at the end of the interview, they asked me to wire money ($250) for software to a Elizabeth Shreve in Tennessee. I will copy and paste my interview below. This same thing happened to me yesterday with a different person's name and he said he worked with Nokia (the phone company). It's the same person who they want you to wire the money to. Please stay away from any IM chat interview.
They are using many different companies to try to scam you into believing them. They even give you the companies website. I checked with the company and they do NOT offer work at home positions. I emailed this chat and all the info I have to the company, and they said they are going to investigate them. I also emailed the info to the Nokia company about the previous scam, and they said they are trying to track these people down. They are using numerous names, but if you get an interview email from listing your resume on a job site, and they want you to do an IM interview, then it's them. They just ask for different amounts each time. Last time it was $120 for software, this time it's $250.
Please be very careful. BOTH companies have confirmed that this is a scam. Who knows how many companies they are pretending to be. Hope this saves some people on this scam. Thank you and be careful.
Our chat on Tue, 2/17/09 2:59 PM
Amber (12:47 PM): Hello. I recieved your email about a work from home position. Please let me know if we can do the interview now. Thank you.
Phoebe Fryer (12:49 PM): Hello
Phoebe Fryer (12:50 PM): Hello
Phoebe Fryer (12:50 PM): How are you doing..?
Phoebe Fryer (12:51 PM):
Amber (12:51 PM): Great how are you?
Phoebe Fryer (12:52 PM): Am good
Phoebe Fryer (12:52 PM): Are you ready for the job briefing and interview..?
Amber (12:53 PM): Yes. I got your email about the position thru Craig Tech Inc. Is there any upfront investment required for this position?
Phoebe Fryer (12:54 PM): No there is none
Phoebe Fryer (12:54 PM): and why do you ask../?
Phoebe Fryer (12:57 PM):..?
Amber (12:58 PM): I just did an interview yesterday with another company that turned out to be a scammer posing as a personel manager for Nokia Online. He did the interview thru Yahoo IM and then asked me to wire him money. It turned out that he did not work for Nokia and that he was a scammer. That is why I asked. I am sorry for my concern. He would not provide me with any details of the company, and just asked me to send him money.
Phoebe Fryer (12:58 PM): oh that very bad
Amber (12:59 PM): Can you provide me with your companies website and other contact information so that I know that this is a real job? Sorry to ask all this of you, I just got scammed a few weeks ago and then almost got scammed again yesterday.
Phoebe Fryer (12:59 PM): Ok. What do you want to know about this company
Phoebe Fryer (12:59 PM): Ask your questions now
Phoebe Fryer (12:59 PM): ok
Phoebe Fryer (12:59 PM): ok
Phoebe Fryer (12:59 PM): www.craigtechi nc.com
Phoebe Fryer (12:59 PM): thats the company website
Amber (12:59 PM): What type of company is it and what type of job would I be doing if I am approved for the job?
Amber (1:00 PM): Thank you for the information.
Phoebe Fryer (1:00 PM): Have you worked as an Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper / data entry/Pay - Roll?
Amber (1:02 PM): I have worked as a certifed dental assistant for over 8 years. I worked in the front office as a general office clerk and file clerk as well. I have certifications in all these areas. I worked in the front office doing payroll, collections, insurance verification, and data entry. I also handled all of the doctors transcription for the last 8 years and was in charge of ordering the office supplies and keeping a budget for this.
Phoebe Fryer (1:03 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:03 PM): As for your duties, they will be as follows: Your Primary duties include: Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), Paying workers in your department, accou nt 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
Phoebe Fryer (1:03 PM): 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.
Phoebe Fryer (1:04 PM): hope you can handle such task..'/
Phoebe Fryer (1:04 PM):?
Amber (1:05 PM): I am very interested in working from home full or part time. I took a medical leave for tmj surgery a few months ago, had my surgery and am ready to go back to work. I am great at computers, type up to 80 wpm, have access to a fax maching, color copier and printer, scanner, home phone, and cell phone. I also have 2 computers and a home office. I feel I am up for the tasks that you mentioned above.
Amber (1:09 PM): Do you require me to purchase the accounting software and send you money for that? Can it be deducted from my first paycheck or I could use my credit card? I got the same information from the person from Nokia online who told me to purchase the accouting software. He wanted me to wire the money for the software via Western Union.
Amber (1:09 PM): Are you there?
Phoebe Fryer (1:10 PM): Yes
Phoebe Fryer (1:10 PM):.. I am attending to over 30people at thesame time
Amber (1:10 PM): Sorry.
Phoebe Fryer (1:11 PM): Now lets proceed
Amber (1:12 PM): Ok.
Phoebe Fryer (1:13 PM): Will you be able to devote 5 hours of your time to CraigTech INC? That is 2hrs at least daily?
Amber (1:13 PM): Yes, and more if needed.
Phoebe Fryer (1:15 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:15 PM): Have you worked as an Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper / data entry/Pay - Roll?
Amber (1:15 PM): Yes, I already typed that info in above.
Phoebe Fryer (1:16 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:16 PM): Do you have a Printer, Fax Machine, Scanner and a Photocopier?
Phoebe Fryer (1:17 PM):
Amber (1:17 PM): Yes.
Phoebe Fryer (1:17 PM): Do you have a Printer, Fax Machine, Scanner and a Photocopier?
Phoebe Fryer (1:18 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:18 PM): What do you understand by privacy and code of conduct?
Amber (1:19 PM): I understand that I would not share information with others about any jobs I perform with your company. I would not share personal information or anything. I would always work on my best behavior and be very professional.
Phoebe Fryer (1:22 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:22 PM): What do u understand by petty cash?
Amber (1:23 PM): I have worked with petty cash in the dental offices for years. It is used for the office only and what ever the employer wishes you to use it for.
Phoebe Fryer (1:24 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:24 PM): Do you have an idea of how to use ms excel?
Amber (1:25 PM): Yes. I have it on my computer.
Phoebe Fryer (1:25 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:26 PM): How would you describe yourself..?
Amber (1:26 PM): I am a hard worker and very organized.
Phoebe Fryer (1:27 PM): Ok. Look forward in seeing that in you when you start work
Phoebe Fryer (1:27 PM): How would you like to be Paid? Weekly Or Bi - Weekly?
Amber (1:28 PM): Weekly.
Amber (1:29 PM): Are you about to ask me to purchase software for accounting? This interview is the same as the one I had yesterday, word for word.
Phoebe Fryer (1:31 PM): Woow
Phoebe Fryer (1:31 PM): You mean it
Phoebe Fryer (1:32 PM):?
Amber (1:33 PM): Yes, the next step would be you asking me if I want to get paid via wire transfer or direct deposit. Then you would ask me to purchase accounting software for $120 and I would need to send it to a person via western union. Am I right?
Phoebe Fryer (1:34 PM): You are wrong
Phoebe Fryer (1:34 PM): We pay via Check or money order or direct deposit
Phoebe Fryer (1:34 PM): which do you prefer..?
Amber (1:35 PM): Sorry. It is really weird that the guy yesterday said exactly the same things you are typing. Maybe he is a copy cat? Sorry. I would like to be paid via money order or check if possible. Thank you.
Phoebe Fryer (1:36 PM): Thanks for wasting my time
Phoebe Fryer (1:36 PM): bye
Amber (1:38 PM): What do you mean wasting your time? You are asking me the same things as the scammer yesterday. I think it's weird. I would like to continue the interview, I don't know why you are being so rude now. I just answered your question about the pay option. Why are you upset?
Amber (1:39 PM): Can we not continue with the interview?
Phoebe Fryer (1:39 PM): Ok lets proceed
Amber (1:40 PM): Thank you. I was just pointing out the similarities. I just thought it was weird, that is all. If you are a legit company, then I would love to proceed. I would also like to learn more about your company. Will you provide training materials?
Phoebe Fryer (1:41 PM): You will receive your duties everyday via email and i will be online to assist you with any difficulties
Amber (1:41 PM): Great.
Phoebe Fryer (1:42 PM): As for your duties, they will be as follows: Your Primary duties include: Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), Paying workers in your department, accou nt 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.
Phoebe Fryer (1:42 PM): I belive you can handle such task..?
Amber (1:42 PM): Yes.
Phoebe Fryer (1:44 PM): Good
Phoebe Fryer (1:44 PM): You will earn $27 per hour
Phoebe Fryer (1:44 PM): hope the pay is fine by you..?
Amber (1:45 PM): Yes. That sounds great.
Phoebe Fryer (1:45 PM): Your signing bonus is $155 This is to help to Motivate staff towards commencement)
Amber (1:46 PM): Great.
Phoebe Fryer (1:46 PM): Now, I need you to email me with the folowins infos to enable my secretary put you to register, Cos the equipment and softwares will be delivered to you through your contact details, Your full name, home address, Phone number send all that to me via E - mail. Ok
Amber (1:46 PM): Ok. Do I need to pay for that, or can it come out of my paycheck?
Phoebe Fryer (1:47 PM): PAY FOR WHAT..?
Amber (1:48 PM): The equiptment and software that is to be delivered to me.
Amber (1:49 PM): Do you want me to email that info to you at the email craigtechinc@yma il.com?
Phoebe Fryer (1:50 PM): send it to interviewpanel20 [email protected]
Amber (1:51 PM): Ok great. Once I send it, what other steps will be needed? Will the software be sent to me right away so I can get started? Will you let me know what to do next when I get the materials?
Phoebe Fryer (1:53 PM): i am here to instruct you
Phoebe Fryer (1:53 PM): ok
Amber (1:54 PM): Ok. Great. So how soon will I recieve the materials and can start working?
Phoebe Fryer (1:54 PM): You will resume work Immidately due to the rate of cleints we have at hand now
Amber (1:55 PM): Great. Is that it? Do I need to do anything else? I will send you the info you requested when we are finished here. I hope to hear from you soon with more info about the materials and when I will get them so I can start working. Thank you.
Phoebe Fryer (1:56 PM): If you know you are not serious then you sign off
Phoebe Fryer (1:56 PM): just do what i say
Phoebe Fryer (1:57 PM): i am a very busy person
Phoebe Fryer (1:57 PM): I said i am here to instruct you
Amber (1:58 PM): Ok. I thought you wanted me to send you the address and such for the materials via email. I thought you were done with the interview. I am sorry I misunderstood. Let me know what the next steps are and I will do them. Thank you.
Phoebe Fryer (2:00 PM): Just Email me with all those infos requested
Phoebe Fryer (2:00 PM): ok
Amber (2:02 PM): Ok.
Phoebe Fryer (2:05 PM): Still waiting for your email
Amber (2:08 PM): I just sent it. You should get it now.
Phoebe Fryer (2:11 PM): Yes
Phoebe Fryer (2:11 PM): now
Phoebe Fryer (2:11 PM): Regarding the funds for the softwares you will be purchasing and your $150 signing bonus plus,
Amber (2:13 PM): Yes, how does that work?
Amber (2:14 PM): Do we take it out of my sign on bonus for the cost of the software?
Phoebe Fryer (2:14 PM): What bank do you bank with..?
Amber (2:15 PM): Why do you ask? Do I need to pay you thru the bank for this?
Amber (2:15 PM): I use a credit union in town.
Phoebe Fryer (2:17 PM): No
Phoebe Fryer (2:17 PM): You are not paying any thing
Phoebe Fryer (2:17 PM): dont talk about paying any body here. Ok
Phoebe Fryer (2:17 PM): Why will you pay us to work for us
Amber (2:19 PM): I was just asking about the software. You said that I must purchase it, so I was wondering how that is done and how I pay for the software. I was hoping it would just be deducted from my sign on bonus so that I would not have to pay anything up front.
Phoebe Fryer (2:19 PM): Just hold on
Amber (2:20 PM): I am not trying to be rude, I am making sure that this is not another scam. I am trying to avoid that again. I am just trying to obtain all the information I can about this job so that I can make sure it is a legit oppurtunity.
Phoebe Fryer (2:22 PM): its ok
Phoebe Fryer (2:22 PM): Now regarding the software you are to purchase
Phoebe Fryer (2:25 PM): The payment officer will make the funds available to you via Direct Deposit or Money order
Amber (2:29 PM): Ok. Lets do money order please.
Phoebe Fryer (2:30 PM): Ok
Phoebe Fryer (2:30 PM): No problem
Phoebe Fryer (2:31 PM): You will have to wait for the money orders
Phoebe Fryer (2:31 PM): ok
Phoebe Fryer (2:31 PM): Once you recieve the money orders. I will instruct you on what to do
Phoebe Fryer (2:31 PM): ok
Amber (2:32 PM): Ok.
Phoebe Fryer (2:33 PM): back to the software you are purchase
Phoebe Fryer (2:33 PM): Which amoung the software can you purchase..?
Amber (2:33 PM): What software do I need?
Amber (2:34 PM): How much does the software cost?
Phoebe Fryer (2:35 PM): Ok. Since you are to resume work immidately, you should purchase the peach tree accounting software
Phoebe Fryer (2:35 PM): cos you will need that one to work with tomorrow morning
Amber (2:37 PM): Ok. How fast does it get here if I need to start work tomorrow?
Phoebe Fryer (2:37 PM): They will deliver the software Before 7:30am
Phoebe Fryer (2:38 PM): This is a company we have been buying from for years now
Amber (2:39 PM): How much is the software and how do I pay for it?
Phoebe Fryer (2:40 PM): hold on while i get there mode of payment. The cost for it is $250
Phoebe Fryer (2:47 PM): You can get that done online
Phoebe Fryer (2:48 PM):
Amber (2:48 PM): What is the site to do it online?
Phoebe Fryer (2:48 PM): just log on to www.moneygram. C om
Phoebe Fryer (2:48 PM): thats there mode of payment
Phoebe Fryer (2:49 PM): log on to the site now
Phoebe Fryer (2:49 PM): ok
Amber (2:49 PM): Who am I sending this money to? Is it to the company or to a person?
Phoebe Fryer (2:50 PM): To the cashier of the software office
Phoebe Fryer (2:50 PM): Hold on while i paste there money gram infomation to you
Phoebe Fryer (2:50 PM): ok
Phoebe Fryer (2:50 PM):
Name: Elizabeth Shreve
City: Smyrna
State: Tennessee
Zipco de: 37167
Phoebe Fryer (2:51 PM): There is where you will make the funds available to
Phoebe Fryer (2:51 PM): and they will deliver the software first thing in the morning
Phoebe Fryer (2:51 PM): ok
Phoebe Fryer (2:58 PM):
Amber (2:59 PM): Remember at the beginning of the interview when I asked you if I had to pay anything and you told me "no". Then you were rude to me when I asked you why you were asking me the exact same questions as the scam guy from yesterday. Now you are telling me that I do have to wire you money and guess what? It's to the SAME PERSON as the scam guy from yesterday!!! I know he is a scam and I researched him.
Now you are giving me the same interview and the same person to send the money to. You said in the beginning of the interview that you would not make me pay anything to work for you. I checked the website for the company you say you represent. They do not offer work from home jobs. Why are you doing this? You just wasted over 2 hours of my time to scam me. This is ridiculus. I should have known it when you were so very rude to me. You are very rude and got upset with me several times during the interview when I asked you questions. I should have known that you are not legit if you acted so unprofessional during an interview.
I will be posting this info on the usacomplaints.com and posting your name and info. I will also be contacting the company you claim to represent so that they know what you are doing. If you were a real company, you would have me send emails to the company site, not your own email. You would also provide me with contact info and phone numbers and addresses.
I don't know why you guys are all working togehter to scam people trying to find work at home jobs. Your interview template is the same as the scammer from yesterday. I already reported him. When I confronted him about this, he failed to respond again. I feel like you will do the same, I probably won't hear from you again now that I have confronted you. I can't believe you wasted my time like this. 2 hours!!! Wow! If you can explain yourself then I will sign up. But I don't see how you will do that. You do not work for this company that you say you do. That is a crime. You are impersonating personel from a legit company.
I will be contacting them to report you right away, just like I did with the guy yesterday. What a waste. Thanks for nothing. I hope you get what you deserve. Karma is a b*&^*.
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