Alias Merck & Co.

Gina –

Victim Location 99009

Type of a scam Phishing

April 22, 2016

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I write today requesting assistance with a phishing SCAM I just fell prey to. The Scammers are posing as reps of the MERCK human resources department with cleverly composed stationary and hiring documents, real enough to look legit. It looks as though they have setup a fake domain (www.merckcareer.org) to work thru. Though there are some grammatical errors. Using multiple identities (Wong 5 @ www.guru.com, [email protected], [email protected], Evan Kane @ AIM)and website to communicate and interview. It culminates with a fake firm sending a fake check which I did not even try to cash.

Any actions you can take to prevent or at least remove the ease with which these guys are selecting prey, would be greatly appreciated by me. I would have loved to be able to do data entry at my home office for Merck & Co., how silly that was of me to assume as real. Although I did do a quick check before applying it was obviously not sufficient as I look back at all the information I compiled yesterday.

I realize that the fault lies with me for falling for this scam, but I also know that this manipulation of systems to freelance from or large company reputations being utilized by these individuals is simply wrong. I am hoping that you have the means to accomplish either blocking their abilities to scam others, or expose them for what they are.

I am including a brief one-page outline showing events. Attached is a -15-page document compiling all info from chats, emails (in case you’d like to be able to pinpoint anything in an investigation of their activities).

Also available on request are these items preferably via the internet “Dropox or email” please to save on printing/mailing”:

-MERCK Welcome Letter

-MERCK Appointment Letter-Offer of Employment

-FEDEX Envelope Scan

-CHECK SCAN drawn on account of

Gentle Dental Care 531 Ridge Rd, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-2739

Dated: 4/19/2016 in the amount of $3,650.00

issued from Valley National Bank

Lyndhurst Office, 456 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071

00001160 021201383-000040462803

If I can be of assistance in providing any more info please don’t hesitate to contact me. This kind of stuff is just not okay with me.

Respectfully,

Valerie W

OUTLINE

APRIL 12, 2016

Invitation to bid on a work opportunity from my profile account at www.Guru.com for job application (Wong 6) Project ID 1235539, DATA ENTRY/CUST SERVICE

APRIL 13, 2016

cc: resume to ([email protected])

Merck Welcome pdf

ref: Merck & Co, www.Merck.comfrom Kathy Patton Exec Dir, HR

Before responding I checked …

Consumer Complaints for Merck & Co. Inc. – ScamPulse.com serving New Jersey

Merck & Co. Inc. Review – Pharmaceutical Products – Wholesale & Manufacturing in Whitehouse Station, NJ – ScamPulse.com Business Review – ScamPulse.com serving New Jersey

Snopes Search: Merck Careers

Snopes Search: Merck

then I checked out Merck… finding a mention of using home office workers on site

Merck.com | Careers | U.S. Careers Home

Merck.com | Careers

APRIL 14, 2016

AOL Instant Messenger – (4/14/2016 5:50am-7:23am) (Evan Kane AIM)

HOL/PRETRAINING online job interview

2 hr bookkeeping terms test

5:53am told ID req’d at end of test.

cc: bank name 8:58am

cc: drivers license, and utility bill 3:21pm

APRIL 15, 2016

MERCK Appointment Letter -Offer of Employment ([email protected])

from Kathy Patton HR 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth NJ 07033 U.S.A.

cc: signature

APRIL 18, 2016

8:43:24 AM PDT Fwd: HOL REGISTRATION COMPLETED (Merck Careers [email protected])

APRIL 20, 2016

FedEx delivered envelope from (Cielo Chiropractic, 3710 E Euclid Ave, Tampa FL 33629)

with check enclosed drawn on account of

Gentle Dental Care 531 Ridge Rd, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-2739

Dated: 4/19/2016 in the amount of $3,650.00

issued from Valley National Bank

Lyndhurst Office, 456 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071

00001160 021201383-000040462803

Welcome to Merck & Co. The information below is a briefing about our company, the job, and

instructions to assist you get aboard our work team.

Merck & Co. is an American pharmaceutical company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in

the world. The company was established in 1891 as the United States subsidiary of the German company

Merck, which was founded in 1668 by the Merck family. Merck & Co. was nationalized by the US

government during World War I and subsequently established as an independent American company in

1917. While it operates as Merck & Co. in North America, the original Merck based in Darmstadt holds the

rights to the Merck name everywhere else. Merck & Co. is the world’s seventh largest pharmaceutical

company by market capitalization and revenue.

We work to deliver innovative medicines that address unmet needs around the world, More than 76,000

employees across the 120 countries that make up Merck’s Emerging Markets business as one of the top

10 oncology companies in the world.

Headquarters located in Kenilworth, New Jersey, U.S.A with more than 25 additional locations

throughout the United States. Health care is changing and our passion is improving health which It keeps

us at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation, our core values are driven by a desire to

improve life, achieve scientific excellence, operate with the highest standards of integrity, expand access

to our products and employ a diverse workforce that values collaboration, We are committed to saving

and improving lives. We are inspired by that mission and empowered to advance it in the work we do

every day. We work for progress. We work for what matters. Merck & Co has invested in breakthrough

technology to improve and expand our ability to simplify the business of healthcare.

Go through our company website http://www.Merck.com/ for more information on what we do here at

Merck & Co.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR US:

At Merck & Co, when recruiting staff, we combine professional competence, age and gender in such a way

that a well balance work team is being created, but we also make sure personalities and attitudes

constitute is an asset for the team.

2000 Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth, NJ 07033 U.S.A.

We work actively for equality and diversity (Diversity enhances creativity in the work context) Through

various initiatives including our diversity and inclusion strategy, Diversity Council and Employee

Resource Groups (ERGs), employees have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively while

achieving a positive work/life balance. We provide an orientation program for all new employees. Every

new colleague is made to feel welcome and receive information about whatever they need to be able to

do a good job. We work to create a congenial, safe and secure work environment. We apply a clear

correlation between competence development, career paths and salary trends. All employees shall be

able to feel that their skills are valuable and are utilized in the right way, and that there is scope for them

to grow in their professional roles. Merck & Co is committed to equal opportunities. Everyone employed

by Merck & Co will be treated equally regardless of his or her gender, ethnic origin, nationality, color,

religion, marital status or disability.

COMMUNITY, VALUES AND PEOPLE

We pride ourselves in our culture—one that defines who we are and how we work together. We believe

our business thrives on the diverse perspectives of an inclusive, global workforce. We respect the

individuality of every employee and consider remote teamwork essential to our success. Employees have

the resources they need to do their jobs effectively while achieving a positive work/life balance.

Our people are passionate about making Merck & Co a world-class healthcare company that builds our

strength by successfully integrating diverse cultures and backgrounds. We achieve this by promoting

respect for personal distinctions and fostering an inclusive, caring culture where employees can reach

their full potential.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The job was made available due to the upgrading of our database, our aim is to target employees who will

work from home or anywhere of your choice any time that does suit you as this is strictly an online work

from home job. The company’s working hours is flexible. You can choose to work during morning,

afternoon and even during evening. The regular pay-rate is $28/hr and you will be paid $24/hr while

under training. You will be getting your payment weekly or bi- weekly via direct deposit. We are always

interested to meet like-minded individuals who can join us, help us grow and also help us develop further

in our progressive and inspirational organization.

We are currently hiring teams in all parts of the country who will be forwarded to our new offices to be

setup in all states in the country. The best performing members of every team will constantly be

2000 Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth, NJ 07033 U.S.A.

monitored by the HR board. Hard working members will be selected, given a salary raise with new

benefits and promoted to work in one of our new office buildings in 12 states Nationwide.

PRIMARY DUTIES: Your Primary duties include: Calls Receiving and Full report of calls received,

Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), account balancing, invoicing recording, proper data analysis of sales

records and recording pay slips into accounting database all these will be done through the use of the

Accounting Software.

SECONDARY DUTIES: Your secondary duties would be to report to your Supervisor who would be

attached to you online. She/he would assign logs of duty to you daily. You would be required to work

according to instructions, using the Microsoft Office tools and the Accounting software. Now the function

of the Accounting software is to arrange, formalize, manage and send the data you have processed your

supervisor via E-mail. As for your duties, your hiring manager will assist you with any difficulties by

email. You can as well work for the whole day and you are 100% assured of getting paid for it. Work

hours are flexible. All activities and corresponding time are to be recorded in an excel spreadsheet. You

are expected to be able to handle these duties effectively if trained towards it. If you are employed by the

company, you will be connected to your supervisor who will take you on your training and work proper.

This is done to make sure you carry out your duties effectively.

Taxes: We will discuss tax planning with you prior to the year-end and review tax law changes in order

to maximize your tax saving opportunities. With an effective tax plan, you will have greater assurance of

Tax been taken care of by the company.

All Information provided during your interview will be recorded for reference purposes and stored in the

company’s database and server. Once started with training, you will receive a unique Member I.D and

Password with which you will be able to gain access to your software suite installed on your new work

PC (to begin training) and company web-server/secure portal (to communicate securely and networks

you with other colleagues). Reform is nothing new to healthcare’s admin and assistance, but with more

patients to care for, more stakeholders to co-ordinate, and limited funds; traditional paper, phone, and

fax communications are woefully inadequate.

The uses of AIM: Merck secure web-portal, Eli Lilly Company. comm. portal are part of the information

tools that better meet the demands of today’s complex healthcare assistance environments.

You will be receiving the following equipment:

2000 Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth, NJ 07033 U.S.A.

Apple Laptop (Apple Mac Book Pro 13-inch with OS X Mountain Lion)

Laser Printer (HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf) – (Includes; Fax machine, Scanner, Copier), Laminating

machine (Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901))

Fellowes Micro-shred Confetti-cut paper shredder (Fellowes Power-shred MS-450Cs)

Jabra GN9120 (Flex Boom Headset)

The above equipment will be installed with your working software by our certified local vendors who

will be coming over to set it up for you. You will then be forwarded to your supervisor to start training.

You will need software for training and to work. The company has made provision for you to get your

software pack from the vendor.

Once you pass your interview you will be offered the position and your home office location will be

registered with the head dept. Next you enter into pre-training / startup period during which you shall

complete various task(s) assigned by your interview manager. To compensate you for your time and

Effort on these tasks you will be rewarded with a bonus which comes included on your startup funds

from the finance department. A thorough background check will be done before your hiring manager will

help you in applying for your startup funds from the finance department. Once the application is

approved, you will receive startup funds and your hiring manager will instruct you on how to acquire

working software and equipments and get started with training.

You are expected to handle all equipment to be provided to you with extreme care and caution to avoid

damage. Inspectors will pay you regular scheduled visits once every three months to ensure that your

workstation is in good working condition and they also assist the head department in rewarding

employees who handle company equipment with care.

List of software that will be installed on the work PC

BS 1 Accounting software 2015.8

BS 1 Professional Time Billing 2015.8

MYOB business essentials PRO

Peachtree Premium Accounting 2015 (SAGE) US Patent Single Users Pack

Simply accounting

Norton Ghost 9.0

Office 365 Home premium: Word, Power-point, Excel, Outlook.

Advanced G1 Time tracker software (Tailor made for all Eli Lilly Company. personnel)

Merck & Co C.R.M v3.0 (+ fresh desk) (for data entry / c.s.r worker)

Merck & Co secure-comm portal v1.0

Merck & Co time-tracker patch v2.0

Merck & Co edesk sync v1.0

NOTE: The company formerly used to pay for these materials directly to the software retailer but

looking at past records shipment took longer than expected due to the paper works to be signed and

others, so the board of directors came together and changed this procedure, so employees purchase

directly from the retailer to enable the materials to be shipped directly to their home addresses. The

company takes full responsibility of funding for your equipment. Therefore the company finance

department will be responsible for the finance to get these materials from the local vendor/ retailer. This

will also prove your commitment and trust worth to the company. Your W-2 form and training contract

among other documents to be signed will be coming along with your working materials. It will take at

least 2-3 days to complete start up, have your home office set-up and to have you provided with the

complete equipment.

_______________________________

Kathy Patton

Executive Director, Human Resources