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Dec 19, 2016
Put up a general CL ad seeking employment. Got a text from +1 732-258-2206. Texts read as follows (for organization's sake, the 'scammer' will be represented by the letter "S" while my responses will be represented by the letter "M"):
S: Hello, are you still available for a job?
M: Yes, I am. May I ask who I'm speaking to?
S: My name is Mike, Are you still looking for job i have an opening position for you, which you will be working from home as a payroll worker only and earn $850 bi monthly.
M: Yes, I am still looking, and am interested. What would my duties be?
S: You will be working with our company, HARVARD MEGGAR AND ACQUISITION FOR BUSINESS BROKERAGE CONSULTING. Do you have Personal Computer,Printer?
M: I own a personal computer, but I do not own a printer
S: if you are interested, you can get back to me with your information so we can send you payment to get the materials needed.:
Full name: address: city: state: zipcode: phone number: email
M: [I am redacting this message, for my personal privacy's sake]
S: ok i got the information, i will let you know once the payment has been mailed out, am sure you have office max,office depot or staples around you? you will need to also get some materials
M: Yes, there is an office max and staples near me. do you have a list of materials and items I will need?
S: (Summarized for clarity): Working PC and stable Internet access, Printer, Versacheck Business Paper Form #1000 Blue Prestige, magnetic ink, Sticky Glue, Brown Business-size envelopes, and White Plain papers.
[Conversation ends on mild pleasantries]
Well, when I went online to check out these items and how much they would be costing (hoping to gain brownie points by offer as low a cost budget as possible), the more I realized this looked like the tools for check fraud of some kind.
On the plus side, I know to turn in the check or money order I'll receive to the proper authorities.
On the negative side, an known collective of scammers now has my first and last name, and other details.
S: Hello, are you still available for a job?
M: Yes, I am. May I ask who I'm speaking to?
S: My name is Mike, Are you still looking for job i have an opening position for you, which you will be working from home as a payroll worker only and earn $850 bi monthly.
M: Yes, I am still looking, and am interested. What would my duties be?
S: You will be working with our company, HARVARD MEGGAR AND ACQUISITION FOR BUSINESS BROKERAGE CONSULTING. Do you have Personal Computer,Printer?
M: I own a personal computer, but I do not own a printer
S: if you are interested, you can get back to me with your information so we can send you payment to get the materials needed.:
Full name: address: city: state: zipcode: phone number: email
M: [I am redacting this message, for my personal privacy's sake]
S: ok i got the information, i will let you know once the payment has been mailed out, am sure you have office max,office depot or staples around you? you will need to also get some materials
M: Yes, there is an office max and staples near me. do you have a list of materials and items I will need?
S: (Summarized for clarity): Working PC and stable Internet access, Printer, Versacheck Business Paper Form #1000 Blue Prestige, magnetic ink, Sticky Glue, Brown Business-size envelopes, and White Plain papers.
[Conversation ends on mild pleasantries]
Well, when I went online to check out these items and how much they would be costing (hoping to gain brownie points by offer as low a cost budget as possible), the more I realized this looked like the tools for check fraud of some kind.
On the plus side, I know to turn in the check or money order I'll receive to the proper authorities.
On the negative side, an known collective of scammers now has my first and last name, and other details.