Scam Type
Employment Scam
Business Name Used
Unavailable
Date Reported
October 04, 2024
Postal Code
38076
Total Dollars Lost
$ 0
Scam Description
I received a text regarding a Data Entry/Admin Assistant role with a company name Semapa Group. The resume was found on jobs4tn.gov. I was instructed to download an app called Signal and input the code from text. I was connected with Frederico Figueiredo. After a series of questions, I was informed of hire and the job offer, W4, I-9, and Code of Conduct acknowledgement would be emailed to me for completion. I was told to check-in the following day at 8am. I followed the instructions and the next day I was briefed on how to mobile deposit a scanned check into my bank account. The funds were to be used for equipment needed for job. I followed the details and was informed to check-in the following day at 8am. Upon check-in, I was asked for a status on funds. I informed him a portion of the funds were made available ($2,500 of the $4,792.85). He instructed me to transfer or load $2,000 into CashApp. I immediately contacted the bank manager, Pamela, who advised the funds haven’t cleared the account and it’s possible was a fraudulent transaction. I text him a decline to utilize the funds before it cleared. The next day the available portion of the mobile deposit was no longer displayed. This company now possesses my bank account information, address, email account, phone number, social security number, and signature.
