Employment Scam The potential scammer reached out to me via email stating that they found me through my college that I will be attending to offer me a position as a personal assistant for her as she claimed she was in an engineering career and was researching in Brazil. She required a personal assistant to do tasks such as going to the bank, post office, and department stores on her behalf.
Here’s an excerpt from the first email she sent: “ I am looking to hire a motivated and organized person who is quick to learn. Successful applicant will have a positive attitude and ability to remain detail-oriented while performing several tasks is important. Someone who can handle financial/confidential matters and provide basic admin/office support as needed. I need someone who can work twice a week -- ideally Tuesday and Thursday.
Pay rate: $17.00-$21.50 per hour
Hours: 10-25 hours per week.
All tasks can be completed remotely at your current location this summer. The job is available immediately and doesn't have a set duration, though we would like to have someone stay until September/year round in order to provide coverage for employees on vacation.
For more information, reply to this email. I will be happy to send you more info regarding the duties and compensation. Please send your resume, availability and salary requirement.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Susana Llerenas-Ozoria”
The second email after I responded wanting more information about the position is below. At this time I still thought it was a legitimate work opportunity:
“Thank you for your email, I hope this message finds you well. In addition to working full time in one career as an engineering consultant, I am physically in Manaus, Brazil right now conducting a research on bauxite and gold mining in the Amazonas so I expect my time to be quite limited as I focus on these two full time endeavors. I'm looking to hire a personal assistant to support me in variety of areas; someone who can perform specific business tasks as I assign them. This might include running various errands such as:
Buying Items from departmental stores
Drop off documents to the post office and locations in town
Occasional bill payments
Light shopping and occasional trips to the bank
Requirement:
-Ability to work independently and confidently
-Ability to work efficiently and multi - task
-Ability to meet deadlines in a timely fashion, prioritize assignments (with little supervision)
-Trustworthiness
-Willingness to take direction, positive can do attitude
Pay period: Weekly, bi-weekly
Compensation: $19.00/hour
Travel expenses and mileage will be compensated
Work hours will vary from 10-25 hours weekly. The hours are flexible so you can spread those hours on your own time. How many hours can you work for every week?
All tasks can be completed remotely so long you have access to the post office and departmental stores in your city.
I need someone who is very flexible and is an enthusiastic learner. I will maintain a fair degree of flexibility in terms of working around your other commitments, provide clear set of instructions for each task and adequate funds to cover all expenses. I am looking to hire someone for this role immediately so let me know if you are available to fill this role.
Please advise,
Thank you!
Susana Llerenas-Ozoria
[email protected]”
I still thought it was a real work opportunity at this point so I accepted the position. The scammer responded asking for my mailing info to send paychecks to. I sent her my mailing address and asked if there were any forms I would need to complete for tax purposes. She stated she would have the forms at a later date (August 3, 2019-nine days from that time). This seemed suspicious to me that she couldn’t provide the forms immediately and before employment would begin. They later sent me an email stating that they would mail me a check to deposit into my account to cover expenses for the tasks she would assign in the future. A check for nearly $2000 was sent to me before even speaking to me on the phone. This seemed even more suspicious so I asked her if we could chat by video conference call and she said she was unable to do that until she received her “satellite phone” even though she was able to send me emails and texts. I then decided this was likely a scam after researching online scams where victims were sent checks in similar scenarios. 831-318-0385 1229 e San Miguel st Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Email: [email protected]; mailto:[email protected]
Anonymous User from ,
December 4, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Tech Support I received a call on my cell phone (which I have listed on the do not call list) which was a computer generated call and was told from the computer voice that I was due a refund from Microsoft for tech support on my computer. I was then instructed to press 1 to get my refund. Since I did not pay Microsoft for any tech support I was curious to see what this was all about. After pressing the number 1 I immediately heard a male voice (which was east Indian accent) he asked if I was on a desktop or laptop and to press the ctrl plus r which brought up a box and was told to enter www.supremocontrol.com which brought up a Supremo Control website. I was then told to press the download button. At that point I hung up on the person and was then called back by that person and he called me by name, and I hung up again. He called me again and I did not answer. Before he could call again, I blocked his number. He wanted me to download a remote control software so he could gain control of my computer. 831-318-7085 Aptos CA , Email: N/A
Anonymous User from Punta Gorda, Florida
February 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
831-318-0461 reported as a unwanted call. Received on February 20, 2024 at 3:47 PM. Call for No Subject Provided
Anonymous User from ,
February 5, 2024 at 12:57 PM
831-318-0675 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on February 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
Anonymous User from Bayside, New York
January 30, 2024 at 10:35 PM
831-318-9769 reported as a Robocall. Received on January 26, 2024 at 9:22 AM. Call for Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
Anonymous User from Makawao, HI
January 25, 2024 at 9:55 PM
831-318-9260 reported as a Live Voice. Received on January 25, 2024 at 11:40 AM. Unwanted call for Auto Warranty Services Contacted via Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device)
Anonymous User from Soquel, California
December 8, 2023 at 10:48 AM
831-318-0324 reported as a Robocall. Received on December 4, 2023 at 8:22 AM.
Anonymous User from , MI
November 27, 2023 at 3:26 PM
831-318-2607 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on November 27, 2023 at 3:07 PM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Mentor, Ohio
November 7, 2023 at 9:34 AM
831-318-1385 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on November 6, 2023 at 9:34 AM. Call for No Subject Provided
Anonymous User from Salinas, California
October 10, 2023 at 4:13 PM
831-318-6187 reported as a Robocall. Received on October 10, 2023 at 10:47 AM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Pittsfield, Massachusetts
August 16, 2023 at 1:44 PM
831-318-9414 reported as a Robocall. Received on August 16, 2023 at 1:34 PM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Camarillo, California
July 31, 2023 at 9:48 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a Robocall. Received on July 31, 2023 at 8:49 AM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from , CA
July 24, 2023 at 6:58 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a Robocall. Received on July 19, 2023 at 11:40 AM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from , CA
July 24, 2023 at 6:56 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a Robocall. Received on July 19, 2023 at 1:04 PM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from , CA
July 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a Robocall. Received on July 19, 2023 at 11:40 AM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Camarillo, California
July 21, 2023 at 11:30 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a Robocall. Received on July 19, 2023 at 3:27 PM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Simi Valley, California
July 20, 2023 at 1:22 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a Robocall. Received on July 19, 2023 at 2:16 PM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Eugene, California
July 10, 2023 at 5:26 PM
831-318-0577 reported as a Robocall. Received on July 8, 2023 at 2:48 PM.
Anonymous User from Simi Valley, California
June 26, 2023 at 1:57 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a Robocall. Received on June 26, 2023 at 8:50 AM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from , CA
June 9, 2023 at 1:20 PM
831-318-5004 reported as a unwanted call. Received on June 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM. Call for No Subject Provided
Anonymous User from Sparks, Nevada
April 25, 2023 at 2:04 PM
831-318-1813 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on April 25, 2023 at 10:57 AM. Call for No Subject Provided
Anonymous User from , CA
March 20, 2023 at 2:04 PM
831-318-4917 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on January 18, 2023 at 1:02 PM.
Anonymous User from , CA
February 17, 2023 at 1:32 PM
831-318-4084 reported as a Robocall. Received on February 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM.
Anonymous User from Seaside, California
February 16, 2023 at 10:56 AM
831-318-9113 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on February 16, 2023 at 6:41 AM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Collegeville, Pennsylvania
February 16, 2023 at 6:48 AM
831-318-5539 reported as a Robocall. Received on February 9, 2023 at 8:35 PM.
Anonymous User from Collegeville, Pennsylvania
February 16, 2023 at 5:54 AM
831-318-8023 reported as a Robocall. Received on February 15, 2023 at 3:35 PM.
Anonymous User from Collegeville, California
February 13, 2023 at 4:09 PM
831-318-5539 reported as a Robocall. Received on February 9, 2023 at 8:35 PM.
Anonymous User from , CA
January 19, 2023 at 8:20 PM
831-318-4917 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on January 18, 2023 at 1:02 PM.
Anonymous User from San Jose, California
January 18, 2023 at 11:22 PM
831-318-4917 reported as a Robocall. Received on January 18, 2023 at 1:02 PM.
Anonymous User from Riverside, California
January 12, 2023 at 11:53 PM
831-318-2451 reported as a Robocall. Received on January 12, 2023 at 8:49 PM.
Anonymous User from Flushing, New York
December 27, 2022 at 7:05 PM
831-318-4894 reported as a Robocall. Received on December 26, 2022 at 11:22 AM. Call for Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
Anonymous User from Nice, California
November 28, 2022 at 11:16 AM
831-318-8126 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on November 23, 2022 at 9:01 AM. Call for Charities
Anonymous User from Santa Cruz, California
November 2, 2022 at 11:38 AM
831-318-3622 reported as a Robocall. Received on November 2, 2022 at 8:30 AM. Call for Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
Anonymous User from Riverside, California
August 9, 2022 at 1:53 PM
831-318-5262 reported as a Robocall. Received on August 6, 2022 at 8:17 AM.
Anonymous User from Denver, California
August 8, 2022 at 6:25 PM
831-318-5486 reported as a Robocall. Received on August 5, 2022 at 11:36 AM.
Anonymous User from Raleigh, North Carolina
August 8, 2022 at 5:51 PM
831-318-5486 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on August 8, 2022 at 5:26 PM.
Anonymous User from , CA
August 5, 2022 at 10:54 AM
831-318-5262 reported as a Robocall. Received on August 4, 2022 at 5:35 AM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from Salinas, California
July 8, 2022 at 5:39 PM
831-318-6487 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on July 8, 2022 at 1:35 PM. Call for Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
Anonymous User from Eureka, California
July 1, 2022 at 8:59 PM
831-318-5310 reported as a Robocall. Received on June 20, 2022 at 10:57 AM. Call for Warranties & protection plans
Anonymous User from , CA
June 30, 2022 at 9:46 PM
831-318-6326 reported as a unwanted call. Received on June 30, 2022 at 2:15 PM. Call for Dropped call or no message
Anonymous User from , CA
June 18, 2022 at 1:22 PM
831-318-5310 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on June 18, 2022 at 10:19 AM. Call for Charities
Anonymous User from Huntington Beach, CA
August 26, 2021 at 4:50 PM
None reported as a Prerecorded Voice. Received on August 26, 2021 at 9:33 AM. Unwanted call for auto_warranty_services Caller ID indicated they called from 831-318-2433 Contacted via Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device)
Anonymous User from Redondo Beach, CA
January 8, 2021 at 7:07 PM
831-318-7718 reported as a Prerecorded Voice. Received on January 8, 2021 at 9:36 AM. Unwanted call for unknown Contacted via Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device)
Anonymous User from Galt, CA
October 28, 2020 at 4:51 PM
831-318-5567 reported as a Text Message. Received on October 28, 2020 at 6:17 PM. Unwanted call for unknown Contacted via Internet (VOIP)
Anonymous User from , CA
April 6, 2017 at 8:44 PM
None reported as a Live Voice. Received on April 6, 2017 at 12:00 AM. Unwanted call for unknown Caller ID indicated they called from 831-318-6470 Contacted via Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device)
Anonymous User from , NE
January 27, 2017 at 4:43 PM
None reported as a Prerecorded Voice. Received on January 27, 2017 at 12:00 AM. Unwanted call for unknown Caller ID indicated they called from 831-318-7016 Contacted via Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device)
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Anonymous User from CHICAGO, IL
July 25, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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December 4, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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February 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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February 5, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Anonymous User from Bayside, New York
January 30, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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January 25, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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December 8, 2023 at 10:48 AM
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November 27, 2023 at 3:26 PM
Anonymous User from Mentor, Ohio
November 7, 2023 at 9:34 AM
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October 10, 2023 at 4:13 PM
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August 16, 2023 at 1:44 PM
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July 31, 2023 at 9:48 PM
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July 24, 2023 at 6:58 PM
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July 24, 2023 at 6:56 PM
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July 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM
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July 21, 2023 at 11:30 PM
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July 20, 2023 at 1:22 PM
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July 10, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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April 25, 2023 at 2:04 PM
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March 20, 2023 at 2:04 PM
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February 17, 2023 at 1:32 PM
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February 16, 2023 at 10:56 AM
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February 16, 2023 at 6:48 AM
Anonymous User from Collegeville, Pennsylvania
February 16, 2023 at 5:54 AM
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February 13, 2023 at 4:09 PM
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January 19, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Anonymous User from San Jose, California
January 18, 2023 at 11:22 PM
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January 12, 2023 at 11:53 PM
Anonymous User from Flushing, New York
December 27, 2022 at 7:05 PM
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November 28, 2022 at 11:16 AM
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November 2, 2022 at 11:38 AM
Anonymous User from Riverside, California
August 9, 2022 at 1:53 PM
Anonymous User from Denver, California
August 8, 2022 at 6:25 PM
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August 8, 2022 at 5:51 PM
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August 5, 2022 at 10:54 AM
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July 8, 2022 at 5:39 PM
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July 1, 2022 at 8:59 PM
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June 30, 2022 at 9:46 PM
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June 18, 2022 at 1:22 PM
Anonymous User from Huntington Beach, CA
August 26, 2021 at 4:50 PM
Anonymous User from Redondo Beach, CA
January 8, 2021 at 7:07 PM
Anonymous User from Galt, CA
October 28, 2020 at 4:51 PM
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April 6, 2017 at 8:44 PM
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January 27, 2017 at 4:43 PM