I had applied for a job for "Accuray Care" on Indeed.com several weeks prior (https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=web,iaBackPress&jk=22bdf19d957a194b&l=Monterey%20Park,%20CA&q=accuray%20care&tk=1dn89qjlv1s6h000&vjs=3), and on 11/6/2019, I was hired to work full-time for "Human API" as an administrative assistant on the Medical Content Team, but something felt a bit fishy. Throughout the process, I saw three company names: Human API, Accuray Care, and Extensive Life OY, which is based in Finland. The primary email address was from "humanapi@accuraycare.com," and I have been talking to a Ms. Kenneth Stumler (interview.kenneth@gmail.com), Mr. Emmanuel Meza (supervisor.emeza@gmail.com), Corei Barnes (corei.barnes@accuraycare.com),and a Matthew Duchateau (877)724-8987. Unfortunately, I ended up giving them my name, phone number, address, and a picture of my driver's license via email. Now I know this was a scam of people pretending to be the company Human API. I have since reached out to Human API to explain this situation, and they replied through email, "The email correspondence you received are not legitimate, they are not from Human API, Inc." The job offer email misled me because it even included the Human API logo as the header, the correct address of the actual company Human API in San Mateo, and the name and signature of a Joaquin Gamboa (Chief Legal Officer). I found it strange that the interview only consisted of instant messaging on Google Hangout. I thought that if an employee would be paid $26/hour, the employer would at least want to meet face-to-face through a video call. My supposed training supervisor, "Emmanuel Meza," refused to answer my video call and told me that he would talk to me through Ryver video chat during my training (after I receive the equipment). About the equipment, they said that they would mail me a "start up check" that would cover the cost of equipment (a laptop and software) to allow me to work from home. Scammers often pull this stunt, as I've learned through this helpful forum (https://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/GMAIL-GOOGLE-HANGOUT-JOB-INTERVIEWS-SCAM/t535610).In the meantime, before receiving my check in the mail, they wanted me to report each morning via Google Hangout to them.
Scammer's email was sent from the IP Address 209.85.220.65. Gives the name "mwong" and email "sales@cataegle.com", pretending to be from the CatEagle.com company, but his domain name is different. Stay away or you will be working for free, so "Mwong" can collect from your work.
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