Well, I (almost) did it.

[logans_girl2001]

Last Saturday (6/13) I received the following email.

The HR Dept of [Name redacted] has reviewed your resume for a Data Entry, Administrative Assistant, Customer Service, Clerical, Medical billing, Claims Representative positions available. We believe you would be capable of handling any of this positions Available. Your details has been forwarded to the Human Resources. Mrs [Name redacted] , who would be available to discuss the job detail, pay scale, more briefing about these positions available.

This is an immediate hire position,
The briefing and interview. would be done online kindly follow this process to get started,

You are required to setup a yahoo mail account that is if you don't have one, you then install yahoo instant messenger, or Gmail account then download the app from your app store i.e for smart phone or on PC. You could download one from the link provided to download the app .Once done,

You then add or Instant message. via Yahoo on ([nameredacted]@yahoo.com ), Or On Google chat ([nameredacted]@gmail.com) Both emails are available to add, Just so, you get started with the briefing and interview process, Send an email if you're unable to conduct the briefing and interview process. via Instant Messenger.

Venue : Online via Instant messenger/ Google Hangout Or Email,
Human Resources Dept.
[Name redacted]

Those of you who know me know I hate my current job for reasons that don't need to be restated here, now. Suffice it to say they are all very valid reasons.

I called my dad to ask his advice about it and he said it wouldn't hurt to respond. So I did.

The woman who sent the email (I have no doubt it came from her) and I began IMing. I began making plans (not on paper, just in my head). She sent me a cashier's check for $2450. I sent her a copy of the deposit receipt (luckily it only shows the last four of my account number and no other identifying information). The funds were in my account and available this morning.

When I got to work I started to send my resignation notice (found at the bottom) but something made me check the company's website again (I had only verified that the company existed previously). What I found stopped my heart, cold. There on the employment page it states: [Name redacted] does not currently utilize job-placement services or recruiters to fill our positions. All electronic communications sent to potential employees contain a send/receive domain of [nameredacted].com (e.g., jsmith@[nameredacted].com). All live communication is made via telephone directly from our office. The email I received came from one of the job boards I belong to.

I immediately sent them an email (using customer support because that's the only one I could find) asking if this woman works for them. As of writing this (on my break at work) I still haven't heard back from them. When I got home I found the following email from someone at the real company:

Hello [Name redacted],

Unfortunately, there is no current job opportunity. This is a scam that has already been reported to the appropriate authorities for investigation. Do not reply to any emails with any personal information. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns.

Best regards,

[Name redacted]

I then IMd the woman I've been talking to and asked for proof she works for them. Here's our conversation (I left all typos):

I'm not feeling very secure about this job right now. Can you provide me some proof that you work for [Name redacted]? When I checked their website it said that all emails have a domain name of @[Name redacted].com and yours are @yahoo.com and @gmail.com. I do not want to quit my current job only to find this job is a scam.
7:36 AM

Listen all we do here is Legal and legit we believe in GOD and i am a good christian I dont steal or cheat i am not here to take anything from you or make you loose anything in your life i want you to know that,We are here to offer you with a job which will benefit you and your family for good. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.You don't get a Second chance Trying to make a first impression.
[Name redacted] • 8:12 AM

I'm sorry if I've made you angry but I've been scammed before. I need proof you work for [Name redacted] before I give notice at my current job. If you are unable or unwilling to make sure I'm feeling secure in this move then that's on you.
8:17 AM

Sure I am not angry there is always a first time for everything regarding the scam issue,I understand your Concern and worries but i assure you that everything is under control you are with the right company I think this company has been trying their best because there are some bad people out there using companies names for scam and they have tried to use our company name as well all we pray for is to get them and put them to justice and we pray for a better tomorrow
[Name redacted] • 8:18 AM

So you're willing to provide me with proof?
8:19 AM

Sure we trusted you that was why we sent you a check for you to get your training softwares and also the department you are working under is for the work from home department that is why we are delaing with you this way
[Name redacted] • 8:22 AM

I need proof you personally work for [Name redacted].
8:23 AM

Yes, sure
[Name redacted] • 8:28 AM
(notice the time delay and lack of proof?)

Can i know the status of our money that was sent to your for your training equipment?
[Name redacted] • 8:54 AM

I have it and have not spent a penny.
8:55 AM
(it was around this time I decided to transfer it to my savings to avoid spending it)

Okay good you are required to deduct $200 for your self as signing bonus
[Name redacted] • 8:55 AM

And the rest?
8:56 AM

You will have it send off now
I believe you have a space in your home to set up home office?
[Name redacted] • 8:56 AM

I still require proof that you work for [Name redacted].
8:56 AM

I have given you all the proof i know i can offer you i will just suprise you tomorrow morning once you receive the equipment and i believe you will have me to thank once you start training
[Name redacted] • 8:59 AM

What equipment? I haven't ordered any.
9:00 AM

You will order it now as i will give you step on how to have the payment send off to the vendor and if you dont want to proceed just let me know so you can just send back the company funds
[Name redacted] • 9:01 AM

Go ahead and send the instructions. I'll just keep praying and will decide later today if I want to continue or not.
9:07 AM
(notice continued lack of proof?)

Okay Good I need you to head to any moneygram outlet close to your home now with your debit or credit card and send a payment of $1200 to this vendor payment information: Name: [Name redacted]
City: [redacted]
State: IL
Zipcode: [redacted]
Got it?
[Name redacted] • 9:09 AM

Yes.
9:10 AM

Once done you will deduct $200 for your self as signing bonus dont forget and also get $50 for gas after that you will head to any walmart outlet RIA and have $700 send off to this information: Name: [Name redacted]
City: [redacted]
State: IL
Zipcode: [readcated]
[Name redacted] • 9:11 AM

But it won't be until after 4 since I'm at work.
9:11 AM

Got it?
[Name redacted] • 9:11 AM

Yes but again it won't be until later.
9:12 AM

Oh Okay not an issue Do you want to make the payment online now via RIA so you can do that one now and complete the rest later?
[Name redacted] • 9:12 AM
(all of this so far really had alarms going off in my head)

No.
9:13 AM

Okay
I will be waiting for your meessage once it 4pm
[Name redacted] • 9:14 AM

I'll be AFTER 4. I get off at 4 and I have something else to do first. I might not even do this until tomorrow.
9:15 AM
(I wanted to discuss this with my dad first)

You said you will have it done after 4pm today are you trying to play around with company cash?
[Name redacted] • 9:17 AM
(how dare she call my integrity into question when she's a scammer)

Absolutely not. I just have something I need to do right after work. I'm not sure how long it'll take so the money desk at Wal-Mart might be closed by the time I'm done.
9:19 AM

Okay
I believe money gram would soon be open by then .
[Name redacted] • 9:20 AM

I think the desk closes at 9pm. So if my thing takes longer than that I won't be able to do this today.
9:21 AM

Okay.
I will advice you to have it done now online, so there won't be any issue with the company's funds.
[Name redacted] • 9:23 AM

I'm at work and not allowed to go online.
9:24 AM
(how many times do I have to tell this woman that I'm currently working?)

I will just provide you with the link, its very easy , you can do it with your phone.
[Name redacted] • 9:24 AM

Not gonna happen. If I don't do it tonight I'll do it first thing in the morning.
9:26 AM
(no way was I going to give this woman access to my banking information)

Alright.
What time is your lunch break ?
[Name redacted] • 9:26 AM

Why?
Why am I sending money to two people? You originally told me the time clock software would be $412. Why are the amounts I'm sending $1200 and $700?
10:51 AM
(not sure how I missed her asking about my lunch break)

You can have it done during your lunch break, so that you will be free.
You are sending all the payment for office equipment also and one if for the softwares and the other is for the time tracking# machine and new laptop,printer and scanner
[Name redacted] • 10:52 AM

Didn't drive myself. My ankle is still not well enough for me to drive.
10:52 AM
(lie but I don't leave the office at work until it's in someone else's car)

Oh Okay you can have it done online during your lunch break to save the stress
I am shock you are arguing with me with all my help in getting you funds to get started with training now i look like a fool in blameing my self trying to help
[Name redacted] • 10:53 AM
(was I really arguing?)

I'm not buying the printer/scanner myself? I don't have room for one the size you'd find in an office.
No. There is no internet access here. I'll get it done. Don't worry.
10:54 AM

Okay go and have it done now and get back to me
[Name redacted] • 10:55 AM
(again what about 'I'm at work' is she not getting?)

What about the printer/scanner? I don't have room for one that would be in an office like where I currently work.
I was planning on going to Office Depot tomorrow and buying a small one that's for home office use.
10:58 AM

The payroll officer that will be delivering it, would help you create on where it will be set up.
[Name redacted] • 10:59 AM
(like hell I'm letting some strange man this woman sent to my house inside)

I have an area already set up. But again I live in a tiny one bedroom so I have no room for a large piece of equipment. If my buying a small one that will fit in my space is not good enough maybe I should just send your money back.
11:03 AM

Sure.
[Name redacted] • 11:04 AM
(I was thinking she was telling me to send the money back which at this point was fine by me)

Sure what?
11:05 AM

Go have the funds sent to the information i provided you earlier.
[Name redacted] • 11:05 AM

If I'm buying a small scanner/printer here why do I need to send that guy $1200? Seems to me he doesn't need any money from me since I'm buying it myself. I'm also buying my own laptop so I get one I like.
11:08 AM

Listen to me the stuff you are getting from him will come with a code to access the company data base
And you are not getting it your self you are getting it from the company vendor that we have been buying from for years
If you have told me earlier i would have not tell the company to help you with the funds please dont teach me how to do my job
I have never in my life meet some one like you in this company you keep turning me around like i am a kid or something
If you dont want to work for us any more not an issue just head to and out the funds the same way i gave you instructions on how to do that
[Name redacted] • 11:16 AM

I didn't say I don't want to work for you. And I'm not trying to tell you how to do your job. I just don't see why I can't purchase these items myself since the way you explained it previous made it seem like I was would be doing that. Also, I'm still not understanding why when I was asked to pay for the time clock software out of my own pocket it was $412 and now it's $700. I'm not complaining, I'll pay it no problem, just wondering why it went up almost $300 when the company is paying for it versus when I was going to pay for it.
11:24 AM

Okay can you head out now and the payment sent off and get back to me as I have so much work on my desk and i dont want to continue talking about this same issue over and over again
[Name redacted] • 11:26 AM

I cannot do this now, as I have explained I'm at work and have no car. I'll try to do it tonight but if not it'll be early tomorrow morning.
11:27 AM

Make sure you have it done today i be waiting for your message
[Name redacted] • 11:28 AM
(as if) (also it was at this point I noticed that my battery was down to 30%)(I decided to turn it off a few hours later but it died before I could)

Hello Melissa
[Name redacted] • 3:25 PM

I believe you are off from work now?
[Name redacted] • 4:29 PM

Hello Melissa
[Name redacted] • 5:23 PM
(as you can see I stopped responding to her)

She expects me to wire money to two people for some equipment tomorrow morning but I'm still unsure if this is real or not. She keeps asking me to use my card for the wire transfer and I refuse to do that. IF I do this I'll be withdrawing the money from my account and using cash to do the wire transfer.

Can anyone tell me if this is a scam or not? Because I really want it to be real so I can get out of the shitholes I'm currently in.

Since I had decided to pay cash for the wire transfers I stopped at the bank before heading to my parents to talk to my dad. As I was talking to the teller (probably the only time my penchant to over share worked in my favor) they decided to find out if it's a scam of not.

Spoiler: it is!

So, lesson learned, I guess. *shrug*

And now my resignation notice:

To LC, KS, and JS(new supervisor):

It is with much regret that I turn in my resignation notice. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you for the past three years but the time has come for me to move on with my career.

I feel like I have gone as far as I can with [Name redacted] and have found an opportunity to expand my skill set with another company.

But before I go I feel I should explain my reasons for leaving.

I do want to stress that I did really hope that this would be my last job but because of some of things that have happened it has become apparent that that cannot be.

My dissatisfaction with my job first began in the summer of 2013 when I was working for JS(former finance manager) and JW. I was battling panic attacks almost daily due to JS not being able to decide when I would work for her and when I would work for JW. I very quickly began feeling like I was being set up to fail. It was almost as if they had actually wanted MC for have the job but for some reason felt they should offer it to me because of my seniority. And that they were then caught off guard when I accepted so they had to begin trying to find a way to make me ask to go back to my other job, if not outright quit.

Then there was JS's refusal to allow me to move over to AP. I really feel like she was laughing at me the last time we spoke about it. Totally unprofessional.

And recently there was passing me over for the job that was handed to P for reasons that were beyond my control. I am still recovering from pneumonia and it was affecting my sleep at night until I figured out that I need more due to my ill-health. And the fact that I was behind on RCOs. I was doing three people's jobs in January, then I got sick and I was not allowed to work over time nor was I given any assistance to get caught up (although I was told that I would have help).

And then this last time that I was passed over in favor of A. I was told back when I first started and asked to be considered for AV's job when she left that the company prefers employees to be in their current positions for at least six weeks before they transfer to another one. A was moved to her new position (by that I mean she was being trained) before she had even been here a month.

I feel very underappreciated because of this. I have worked hard for this company for the past three years and I do not have anything to show for it. I am being passed over for promotions and most definitely am not getting paid what I know I'm worth with my experience and skill set.

So it is for those reasons that I tender my notice. My last day will be Friday July 3, 2015.

Sincerely,
[Name redacted]