Scam Type
Employment Scam
Date Reported
2023-05-30 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
56560
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I have encountered someone else who has also posted about this EXACTTTT situation, and it mirrors my own experience word for word. Initially, I received an email from James King, followed by a brief phone call with him on 5/28/23, lasting only two minutes. Subsequently, I was offered the job, and from there, the process began. Starting from the second day, I would receive packages in the mail, inspect them, take pictures, request shipping labels, and then send them off. This has been going on for approximately one month now.
Although there were some red flags along the way, I did not question them initially. One notable instance was when I signed up for the CRM portal, and there was a delay in the validation of my information. I reached out to James via email, and to my surprise, he responded with my username and my chosen PASSWORD. This was quite concerning, but as I received my first paycheck in the mail and successfully deposited it without any issues, I dismissed my suspicions. After all, I thought to myself, why would it be a scam if I was being paid? Consequently, I proceeded to provide my bank information, and they transferred my second payment accordingly.
Around the second week, I received an email from a different company offering a similar position. I was interested in pursuing this opportunity since the job seemed easy, and the compensation was promising at $20 per package sent. Unfortunately, things did not pan out as expected, and I never received any further communication from the other company. This prompted me to conduct online research to explore other companies offering similar positions. However, during my search, I came across numerous articles highlighting “reshipping scams.” Upon delving deeper into these articles, I realized that I may be inadvertently involved in such fraudulent activities, which I absolutely do not wish to participate in.
The articles elucidated that the packages I have been handling could potentially contain goods purchased with stolen credit cards. Now, having read and understood the implications, I am filing this report against the company involved.
