[Tags: scam, internet, accounting]
This is a wide spread job scam. Most of the time the scammers gets your email address from ads placed on Craigslist. Avoid any association with this scam and do not respond to any emails from HL Plastics If you already sent an email with your information they will promptly send you check to deposit once your job application is "accepted". Do not cash any checks received from the this "job". The scammers are issuing fraudulent checks using accounts of real companies. Once the bank finds out the the checks are fake or fraudulent they will reverse the deposit. Even know the money may show in your account initially, it will soon be taken out.
If you received a scam from a different company please forward the scam to:
How do I spot a job scam?
1.) The message is for a position that you did not apply for
2.) The message is from or asking for a reply to an email address from a free email provider (ie: @yahoo.com, @gmail.com)
3.)The position is for a work at home job. Let's get real here most of these positions are hard to come by.
4.) The message provides no phone and/or no mailing address
5.) The company does not have a website or the website was created in the last year. Do a whois lookup to see when a domain was created.
6.) The job has few qualifications
7.) The message is written with poor english
8.) A google search for the company finds little or no history for the company
*** This list is not all inclusive. Remember if you have to ask yourself if it's a scam it probably is!
What should I do if I provided my information to scammers?
- Do not respond to further communications.
- If you sent bank Information: Call your bank immediately and tell them what happened. They should be able to change your account number or cancel your account.
- If you are still concerned you might want to enroll in credit monitoring such as LifeLock Identity Theft Prevention
- You can also file a claim with The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). They are probably overloaded with these types of claim though, so I would not expect an individual response. You can also contact the Better Business Bureau or your states attorney general's office
- Post a comment below with any information you have on this scam to inform other people to try and avoid any future victims. Post the email you received with exact wording if different from original posted so when people search for terms they find this warning.
From: Hl Plastics (jobs.resumes10[at]yahoo.com)
Sent: Fri 1/23/09 9:43 AM
Dear Applicant,
Thanks you for applying for the job Customer Service in our Company posted on Craigslist. You are getting this email in regards to the resume you sent us on Craigslist for the Customer Service. We are sincerely sorry to inform you that the position for the Customer Service has been occupied. Our manager went through your resume and you have been picked for an alternative Job which is the Payment Personnel. On Craigslist you can find more details about our company and we are very sure you would want to read more.
ABOUT US : (HL Plastics)
HL Plastics manufactures an impressive array of standard and bespoke products such as bespoke plastic extrusions and plastic piling. The products manufactured utilize both extrusion and molding technologies, supported by a range of secondary processes for specialist finishing. In-house design, tool making and manufacturing are all housed in our state-of-the-art factory near Derby, which contains some of the most advanced extrusion and molding equipment available. Well known for our capabilities as a trade supplier of extruded profiles and injection mounded products, HL also manufactures PVC u decking, fencing, and caravan veranda products.We serve the entire United States and a growing export market.
We have accepted your application for the job and We have your information in our database. The HR Managers checked your resume and you have been picked as one of our possible candidates for Accounts Receivable Manager due to some factors of the Company, Your primary task would be receiving payments for our company and Customers.We are about to open a representative offices or authorized sales centers in some local city in the States. Your Accounts Receivable Clerk duty would be that you become our Account Receivable Manager (ARM) and its a contract -to-hire position which is a 1 month trial after which the position is made full time.Please be advised that we need total dedication for the job. Interview and Instructions will be scheduled for you when you get payment for the company, get payment from our client and customers as your first assignment for the Account Receivable Manager.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US:
Your First Primary task (Collection of Payments).
1. Receive payment from our Customers or Clients.
2. Cash Payment at your Bank or Deposit payment and let us know how long its going to take before it clear the Bank
3. Deduct 10 % which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be instructed to send payment to, you¢ll have a lot of free time doing another job, because this is a part time job, you'll get good income. But this job is very challenging and you should understand it. We are considering your application because you satisfy our requirements and we are sure you will be an earnest assistant till we start running our branch office in your state.
For example: if you receive 4000.00 USD and your 10% should be 400.00 USD Plus your basis monthly salary is 1000.00 USD here are the information you are to provide then we will get back to you after we must have gone through it all.
You have to fill the information given to you below so that we can add your mailing address to our Regional database and we have to re-confirmed the mailing address in our Database.
Please apply by filling the Requirements Below:
* Full Name_______________
* Address_________________
* City____________________
* State___________________
* Zip Code________________
* Home Phone______________
* Cell Phone______________
* Age_____________________
* Email___________________
* Present Occupation______
* Sex_____________________
Your response to this email is needed, so that we can reconfirm your mailing address details we have in our data base. I will let you know what to do please we need total dedication to this Job. Your prompt reply will determine how hardworking and fast you will handle the Job (Account Receivable Position).We will be waiting for prompt reply from you if you are really ready for the job position and I will let you know when the payment has been sent and i will let you know what to do please we need total dedication to this Job. We will be looking forward to hear from you for the job position.
Thanks for your understanding and we look forward for your quick reply with contact information requested from you and get it sent for the Human Resources Manager and Company Headquarter to have in the Company Database.
Human Resources,
HL Plastics.
If you received this please post a comment so I know posting these warnings are useful.
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Reader Comments (Page 8 of 22)
Tuesday June 2, 2009 @ 01:18 PM
I just got an email too for the "office Assistant." As soon as they emailed back I knew it was a SCAM... Thanks alot for posting people!
Tuesday June 2, 2009 @ 03:18 PM
I thought it was a little fishy, but I did send my resume through craigslist. I just got a check from them this morning. What should I do now? Also, should I be worried about them having my address and phone number?
Tuesday June 2, 2009 @ 05:03 PM
RE: Jen
Do not cash the check or wire them any money. Also check the pointers under "What should I do if I provided my information to scammers?" and also check the comments as some others are in the same situation as you.
Wednesday June 3, 2009 @ 02:45 AM
Just got the same e-mail this sure is useful...Why are they doing this?
Wednesday June 3, 2009 @ 06:55 AM
I just received the same email yesterday. I was hoping for good news until I started to read the email. I knew right then it was a scam but I still researched it out. People are wrong for this.
Wednesday June 3, 2009 @ 11:06 AM
Jeeeeeze.....I almost fell for but it was too wierd they said they had checked my background and I was a condidate....but I had only emailed them asking where they were located and other info about the job..they didn't even know my last name yet. I googled the hl plastics website. Made it look a little legit but the next site under it was this bog!!!! Seriouly pathetic considering we should be helping eachother in these times.....
Thursday June 4, 2009 @ 01:14 AM
WE GOT A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $2850.00 FROM HL PLASTICS PAYABLE TO MY NAME WHEN I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING FOR THEM YET. THE CHECK ARRIVED BY UPS.
Thursday June 4, 2009 @ 02:10 AM
RE: Ely
Calm down there ... you seem a little excited? Like everyone else in your situation I would advise you not to cash the check and avoid future contact with these scammers.
Thursday June 4, 2009 @ 02:17 AM
OMG I HAD A FEELING IT WAS A SCAM WHICH IS WHY I GOOGLED THEM! THANK GOD I HAVENT GIVEN THEM ANY BANK INFORMATION BUT I HAVE GIVEN THEM MY HOME ADDRESS SO IM STILL WORRIED WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.
Thursday June 4, 2009 @ 09:42 AM
People please stop typing in CAPS! Is that really necessary?
Thursday June 4, 2009 @ 10:20 AM
Yes I got the exact same message. Thanks for posting this up.
Thursday June 4, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
I got the exact same message. Thanks for the heads up & hopefully no one will get scammed by these guys.
Friday June 5, 2009 @ 12:02 PM
Omg, I just recieved this week, the same exact way. Thanks for the information.
Friday June 5, 2009 @ 03:31 PM
Yup. I just got one too and googled to find out if it was a scam. Mine came from Jon Williams (j.wuu750[at]gmail.com). As if I don't have a hard enough time finding a job in this economy.
Friday June 5, 2009 @ 07:45 PM
I got the same email from a Danny Martin dannymrtn981[at]gmail.com saying the same exact thing as everybody else. I got a similar email from a company called Cybertech Solutions. Haven't found anything about them online yet, but it came from a yahoo.com email so I assume it's along the same lines. Just a heads up...
Sunday June 7, 2009 @ 05:10 PM
Same story here. My situation is that I attached my resume to the original email. I agree, it felt kind of nice getting a response to one of several positions I've applied to over the past couple of months. Not all ads posted on Craigslist are like this, but it does suck when it finally happens. I don't understand why companies don't provide information about themselves in the ad, because I've applied to some places that are vague (like the scam ad) and it turns out to be an honest company. It would be nice to know more information ahead of time to try and prevent sending your info or just having to deal with the scams.
Monday June 8, 2009 @ 09:56 PM
I have been lloking for a jon for quite a while now and when i seen this email from a place that i applied to on craigslist i was excited, i asked them for a little more information and they just avoided my questions........ i believe that it is a real scam and i think it is down right horrible for people to attack someone during these hard times with the expectation of a job....
Monday June 8, 2009 @ 09:59 PM
I got scammed by them I knew it was too good to be true but I needed the money, now I am out $2700 I love con people! NOT!!!!!!! Hope these people get caught!
Tuesday June 9, 2009 @ 12:57 AM
Yeah, i found their current ad on craigslist. Already got emailed by them as well.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/ofc/1211022490.html
We are looking for Individuals to work as a Admin/Office Job in a Large Scale Business, Representative candidate must have organizational and communications skills , must be a strong service oriented team player with excellent interpersonal and interpretational skills and most be able to work in a fast paced environment.
Tuesday June 2, 2009 @ 12:27 PM
I just received this too. I am concerned because I applied to this "Office Assistant" position with my resume which had personal information. I got an email from them like above and new right away it was a scam. Thanks for posting this blog.