St. Jude Medical – acting as

Victim Location 24202

Type of a scam Employment

This is a job scam. The lure you in offering you a job that is $26-30 and hour. It is a work at home position where they claim they will send you equipment to do your job. They then ask you to contact with them through AIM and they ask you interview questions and try to build up the relationship. Then they steal your information, ask for direct deposit info and drain your bank accounts. This is the initial email that I received.: After careful review of the interview session you had with our representative,the board has decided you are fit for the position and therefore you have been offered the position as CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE / DATA ENTRY for our company. We welcome you aboard and we hope you will be of great addition to the team. Attached to this message is your appointment letter, you are required to have it signed and sent back with a copy forwarded to your hiring manager for endorsement. Thank you for your patience through the review period. Congratulations!! They create a fake name using Aim and get peoples information through online websites and name drop Human Resource names making it seem legit. The next email included this: Hi ***, Good, Kindly proceed…. This will only take 30-45 minutes of your time. If not, you are to report once you are available anytime today, schedule a more convenient time or 8:00 am EST. You are to follow up by adding my screen-name:- s_seward to your list on AIM. Download AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). Gain access to the app using your new screen-name and your password. I look forward to your correspondence via AIM *** *** is a real person working for St. Judes Medical HOSPITAL… they created a fake aim using her name and picture. This is text from my AIM CHAT SESSION: Dec 13, 2016 12:31 PM *** *** icon*** *** How are you doing today? Dec 13, 2016 12:31 PM *** ***’s icon I am doing well, how are you? Dec 13, 2016 12:35 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Fine Dec 13, 2016 12:35 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Are you set tp proceed with your interview? *** ***’s icon Yes, I am. *** *** icon *** *** Good Dec 13, 2016 12:36 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** At the end of this interview session, you will be required to provide the following documents to your registration and application with ST JUDE MEDICAL 1. Passport/Birth Certificate/Driver’s License* 2. Proof of Address (e.g. rent, receipt or utility bill) These items will be required for the purpose of identification Dec 13, 2016 12:37 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Is that clear? *** *** icon Yes *** ***’s icon*** *** Okay Dec 13, 2016 12:38 PM *** *** icon*** *** The purpose of the interview is to see how you would fit into our culture and organisation and what you could bring to the job For this position, we combine interview assessment with other assessment tools. Dec 13, 2016 12:39 PM *** *** icon*** *** These assessment tools could be business cases, ability tests and personality questionnaires. All assessment methods in accordance with high ethical standards are used – and we treat all assessment results in absolute confidence. The results will be handled in accordance with the personal data protection act and local legislation. *** ***’s icon Alright. *** *** icon*** *** Remember to ask questions you may have about the job or our company. Dec 13, 2016 12:40 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** It is important that you feel adequately informed to make a qualified decision if you are offered the position. Dec 13, 2016 12:41 PM *** ***’s icon Ok, I will when I have some. Dec 13, 2016 12:41 PM *** *** icon*** *** Okay I will be providing you with some questions now , you are expected to give me straight answers okay? Dec 13, 2016 12:42 PM *** ***’s icon ok. Dec 13, 2016 12:43 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Q1. Are you currently employed? Q2. Why do you want this job? Q3. How would you describe your work ethics? Q4. Do you think you would be successful in this position? Q5. Have you ever worked from home before? Q6. What is your current typing speed? Q7. What milestone did you accomplish in your last job that was remarkable and would love to share? Q8. If you had a job to do and there’s little or no time to get it done, how would you handle the Situation? Q9. Do you see yourself as the regional manager for ST JUDE MEDICAL someday? Q10. How much training do you think you need to become a productive employee? Q11. What do you understand by privacy and code of conduct? Q12. Suggest 3 genuine reasons why you should be hired to work for us Dec 13, 2016 12:44 PM *** *** icon Q1. I am not currently employed. I have been doing some freelance work in my home office recently. Dec 13, 2016 12:45 PM *** ***’s icon Q4. I am a quick learner and I am a hard worker, so I will be successful. Dec 13, 2016 12:47 PM *** *** icon Q5.(Q3). I am very hard working and reliable. If I had a job where I was paid well for the work that I did, I would never leave. Dec 13, 2016 12:47 PM *** ***’s icon Q6. I would guess that my typing speed is about at 60 wpm. Dec 13, 2016 12:48 PM *** ***’s icon Q7. I was working at a gas station and our store scored a 100% on a Pride Ride/Store Tour which was rare for the company. Dec 13, 2016 12:48 PM *** ***’s icon Q8. I would do the best I could to get the job done and find a way somehow. I would contact my manager if needed additional assistance with that. Dec 13, 2016 12:50 PM *** ***’s icon Q9. Possibly. Once I get into the company and do the work, I would know for sure. Its hard to say because the position seems a little too good to be true at the present moment, but I’m willing to give this a shot. Dec 13, 2016 12:50 PM *** ***’s icon Q10. The average amount of training is necessary. I like to be informed on the job, but after that I can figure out most things on my own. Dec 13, 2016 12:52 PM *** *** icon Q11. Privacy is when information is NEVER to be shared. Any client information isn’t even my business other than to effectively do my job and that’s it. No information is to be saved because it is not my own. I am to act professionally and ethically. Dec 13, 2016 12:53 PM *** ***’s icon Q12. 1) I will be reliable and to the job effectively and I won’t give up. 2) I am in my 20’s and still have a lot of living to do, so I can be with the company for a while. 3) I’m positive. Dec 13, 2016 12:54 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Good Dec 13, 2016 12:55 PM *** ***’s icon So from what I understand, I am funded money to buy the computer that I am to use for this job at first? So I get funding and buy the equipment myself so it arrives faster to my house? Dec 13, 2016 12:55 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Yes.. you are right Dec 13, 2016 12:56 PM *** ***’s icon Ok, well that’s good. I was curious when I saw that because I’ve encountered situations before where I was to pay for something to get a job and it turned out to be a scam. So I was just making sure. Dec 13, 2016 12:57 PM *** ***’s icon So basically, the job is accounting mostly? *** ***’s icon*** *** Okay Dec 13, 2016 12:58 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Its accounting division mainly i.e data entry and customer service Dec 13, 2016 12:58 PM *** ***’s icon That’s good. Dec 13, 2016 1:00 PM *** *** icon*** *** Now we proceed with your health questionnaire. Its our concern to know applicants state of well being. *** ***’s icon Alrighty. Dec 13, 2016 1:00 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** Q1. Do you smoke? Q2. Do you drink alcohol? Q3. Are you registered disabled or in receipt of a disability allowance? Q4. How many days have you lost through sickness in the last year Q6. Have you been diagnosed of having High blood pressure? Dec 13, 2016 1:01 PM *** ***’s icon Q1. I do not smoke. Dec 13, 2016 1:02 PM *** ***’s icon Q2. I drink on occasion. Thank you, I will now provide you with the job responsibilities. Dec 13, 2016 1:06 PM *** ***’s icon Ok. *** *** icon *** *** You will be responsible for maintaining client/employee records, and distribute copies of compliance documentation to appropriate branch staff based on company approved standardized paper flow. You will also ensure all clients and employee files are current and complete, interface with administrative staff to gather deficient or inaccurate documents, and notify the manager when employees do not respond to requests for needed documentation. Dec 13, 2016 1:07 PM *** *** icon*** *** Then you will constantly file or route source documents after entry. Respond to inquiries regarding entered data. Also maintaining a daily count of work processed and may create periodic reports for management. Performing of routine maintenance on machinery used, you will also handle 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 facilitated by utilizing of easy-to-use working software made available to ST JUDE MEDICAL employees Your responsibilities demand that you compare data entered with source documents identifying errors and subsequently correcting any errors (most importantly, ST JUDE MEDICAL employees must have a passion for perfection). Dec 13, 2016 1:07 PM *** *** icon*** *** This is a job that the working hours are flexible where you could choose to work from anywhere of your choice Dec 13, 2016 1:08 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** With a career at ST JUDE MEDICAL, you’ll be connected to the lives of people worldwide. But we know, there is one life that is constantly on your mind – yours. That’s why our benefits are designed to take care of the most important life essentials, so you don’t have to. Dec 13, 2016 1:09 PM *** ***’s icon*** *** ST JUDE MEDICAL’s benefits program is designed to meet your personal needs by offering more than just medical insurance. We pay most of your benefits costs and in some cases – we pay 100 percent. Most of the benefits not covered by the company are paid with pre-tax payroll deductions. {Health insurance ,Dental insurance , Vision insurance , Flexible spending accounts (includes health care, dependent care mass transit reimbursement) , Short and long-term disability insurance , Basic Life insurance , Supplemental AD&D , Supplemental life insurance , Wellness Program}