Wilmar International Limited

Priscilla –

Victim Location 61301

Type of a scam Employment

I applied for a work at home employment opportunity and was contacted via text message to download Telegram as an IM to conduct an online interview with a Alex Holloway, after down loading the app I was asked for my name and address and instructed to go to the website https://www.wilmar-international.com read about the company and message back as soon as I was finished. The website was legit and home based in another country, I was told they are looking to expand their US accounts. "Alex" proceeded to tell me about the posistion being offered and what responsibilities I would have. I was asked normal interview type questions along with my the name of my phone carrier is it pre paid or post paid, my home address and what bank I currently operate with " to see if it tallies finacially with the companys official salary payment account. Note: We are not asking for your personal banking information."

After the so called interview I was advised that "Alex" would submit my answers to be reviewed and I should contact him at 9 AM my time on Monday morning ( the interview took place on a Saturday) I was then offered the immediate posistion of customer service with a starting rate of $35.10 , he sent a list of software and equipment that I would be required to have in order to do the job and I would soon be receiving a check via FedEx or USPS for materials. I was sent a job offer letter through my email, I was instructed to sign and email it back which I did. And again was instructed to report back online in the morning. I was told the check would be in the mail several times… it finaly arrived today for 3,500.00 along with a letter from a Michael Lee. the letter states. You are required to manage and use these funds as instructed by your employer/ hiring manager on lline. You are to get back to us via email with information on the following. 1. How the funds were used. 2. Exact amount used. 3. Whom your ordered or got the materials from. 4. The deposit slip/ receipt. There were 2 email addresses [email protected] or [email protected] The letter also stated that the deposit slip should be emailed ASAPfor immediate clearance. They also included this. NOTE: If you are being told to discard or trash this letter do not do such. You must keep me informed on the check and its funds from your email and not from your employers email. Failure to do this is against the companys protocol . Also dont forget to email us once you receive the check to confirm delivery.

The address used on the FEDEX envelope reads

Origin ID: ODMA (559) 7151542

VONDELL CROWDER

CATHOLIC RELEIF SERVICES

228 W. LEXINGTON STREET

BALTINORE MD 21201

UNITED STATES

The check is written out from

ASCEND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

520 AIRPARK DRIVE

P.O. BOX 1210

TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE 37388

I contacted the bank to verify funds and was advised by the automated system the check was not valid. I did not take the check to my bank