Scam Type
Employment Scam
Date Reported
Oct 27, 2022
Victim Postal Code
10467
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
Currently I have an entertainment business profile on Allcasting. The purpose of the website is to find acting jobs for the individual submitting to online auditions. This website is very open to scammers, so when you apply for jobs, you have to proceed with caution. I recently applied for a “commercial deal” to supposedly represent a popular money transfer app. I signed a fraudulent memo deal with this individual thinking that they were legit. They are currently disguising themselves as a production assistant for summit nine media. On the contract, they explained that since Covid hit, they are allowing applicants to create a commercial at home with a false written script, speaking on the said money transfer app. They explained further that the compensation money would be sent via check in increments, depending on every stage completed for the commercial. Well the scammer sent over a fraudulent check to me, via email for the amount of $499. Once I tried to deposit the check with my signature, the bank quickly detected that it was fraudulent, sent the check back and initially removed the $499 from my account. I was fortunate enough to get my money back within a day or two, but this individual tried to threaten me via phone, asking me to return “their money” back. I quickly called my bank to let them know what happened and I tried going to the police to file report against this scammer, but was told that since no money was taken out of my account I was unable to file the police report. Please be very careful when signing anything where your information can be compromised. If the person is unable to speak with you face to face, and has no proof of working at said company, then don’t take the chance of moving further with anything. This is what the initial posting read:
“Thanks for your response as you have been selected to participate in our product awareness project for our client Zelle/Cash App/PayPal. As we navigate through the unique challenges posed by COVID-19, our client Zelle/Cash App/PayPal is making many households aware of its platform which will be used for convenient transactions and we’ll like to highlight this with a self-tape feature which will be collected from various models to be used collectively for the upcoming awareness project.
The concept of this shoot is as follows: Make a video of yourself at home, saying these words out loud “Can’t remember when last I used my debit card because nothing is as comfortable as making payments to my family and friends with my Zelle/Cash App/PayPal (you’ve to say the one that’s attached to your bank) and you know what, I can use it from the comfort of my home/office too without the fear of compromising my personal details, so go get yours now”. This is the first part of the video.
To enroll with Zelle if you don’t have one go to www.zellepay.com, cash app/PayPal from your android or play store and once you’re enrolled, you can send money using your banking app. Once you’re done saying the words, you’re required to do another video showing you transferring money using Zelle/Cash App/PayPal.
Note: A check for $3600 will be sent to you after receipt of your signed memo. $3000 is assigned for use when filming the self-taped video and $600 is your part payment for the shoot and of course your remaining pay for this shoot will be issued after receipt of the self-taped video.
Usage license:
Media – All media, including print, digital and online
Usage- Editorial, website, social media, PR & publicity (Including placed advertising or merchandising).
We have already contacted a couple of models and we’ll be booking them as soon as they confirm their participation. If you are interested in participating in the shoot then kindly confirm your full name, physical address, city, state, zip code and phone number. A deal memo will be sent to your email following receipt of your confirmed details.”
Best regards* ***** ******
