Tip Top Energy

Carl –

Type of a scam Employment

I applied for the position of Executive Admin Assistant with TipTop Energy. Spark Hire contacted me to do a video interview. The next day I was contacted by John Adams ([email protected]) saying I had the job and a cheque was being mailed to me to furnish the Calgary office for its Nov 23 opening. I replied asking where/when the office would be opened and what was the cheque for specifically. This was his reply:

"Dear ***,

You will begin to run errands for the company starting from this week and you will be included on the company payroll immediately. The contract agreement will be finalized/signed on Monday, 23rd of November.

The full details regarding your employment duties, salary, bonus, benefits and vacation time will be spelled out in the contract.

The account department had sent a cheque to your address and it will be delivered by UPS tomorrow. This is the tracking number..***. You can track the status at www.ups.com.

The cheque is meant for the purchase of office furniture and inventory. You have been delegated to handle the payment for the order as well as to receive the furniture when it gets delivered to the office.

I would like you to inform me immediately you receive the cheque. Further instructions will be provided to you in regards to what needs to be done. If you have any concerns, do not hesitate to call, text or send an email.

 

Regards,

John Adams

1(647)677-6859"

I received a followup text this morning from John Adams with this phone number advising to inform him once I received the cheque. I tracked the UPS and it says there will be delivery today.

The website (http://www.tiptopenergy.ca/home.html) seems suspicious as well.