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I applied for a remote position on ZipRecruiter. After a few days I received this email: Your resume has been reviewed for the Remote Bookkeeper & Payroll Services To proceed, please send job code BPS/025 to Desiree Burgess at [email protected] We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Advance Transportation Systems Inc After this email, I eventually received this one: Hello there, Thanks for your response, after the review and consideration of your answers to the questionnaire your application is successful, and you have been selected for the Bookkeeper position. Congratulations! I would have loved to meet you before we start but I'm currently out of town for over a month for an important business in Toronto, Canada and I won't be back until further notice but I currently have work for you to take care of, so I want you to start immediately and when I'm back, we will setup a meeting so as to discuss further on briefings and your tax documents. However, work responsibilities begin immediately, and I’m excited to have you get started. Getting Started I will provide you with the funds to handle the equipment you will be working with and it will come with internet facilities and you would also be required to get a mobile number for this job, You will be given a sign on bonus (supplies e.t.c) for this job which will be included in the funds you will receive for the equipment. Every instruction will be given to you on what to do with the equipment immediately you receive them, Below is the list of the equipment that would be shipped to you to be working with meanwhile. EQUIPMENT LIST: The Following would be shipped to you by my shipping agent in order to start working with me. * HP business machine Notebook Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPUT2330 @1.60GHz 1.60GHz * Printer, Scanner & Fax machine(ALL IN ONE) and does not take space * Microsoft Office and Microsoft Operating Systems (Service Pack 2) * Kasper sky Internet Security application installed on the Laptop * A separate cell phone on which i can reach you exclusively for the sake of tasks ahead (i am a bit keen on efficiency with regards to service delivery) * A time tracker to calculate time spent during work period * Hp Laptop/Notebook hard-case (Logo Imprinted) for mobility and some other software for accuracy, Speed of data processing, Time Monitoring and Effectiveness,(4 in one Zebra ZM 400vvBarcode Printer and Cards,Fax Machine,Scanner,Photocopier Machine, 4Drawer Cabinet and Office Desk). NOTE: You are not required to spend your personal money to make these purchases, I will also provide you with the funds to handle the shipping/cost of the above equipment. Working for me with the provided equipment is very necessary because there is a wide range of software installed on the system to protect data, ease duty, also enhance speed and accuracy of any work you're doing on it, The special features also calculate the number of hours you work daily so that i can ascertain the bonuses that will be given to you at the end of every month. Please provide answers to the following schedule. 1. How many hours are you willing to Work per day? 2. What time range? If you wish to work more than 5 Hours per Day, then let me know. 3. What is your phone network carrier? 4. Payroll Interval? (Weekly or Bi-weekly) 5. Payroll Method ? (Check or Transfer) 6. What Bank Do You Have? Operate with?(Not Your Bank Details, Just Name Of The Bank You Bank With.) IMPORTANT : Kindly RE-CONFIRM your Name, Address & Phone number the funds should be issued to in order to handle the shipping/cost of the equipment and your sign on bonus. Name... Address/ Apt No... City State... Zip Code.... Phone # home.... Cell #.... Email..... I will be waiting for your prompt response, I look forward to a great working relationship with you. Sincerely, Desiree Burgess

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CA, USA- 92509

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https://atslogistics.com

Scam Type

Employment

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Business name

Advanced Transportation Systems INC.

Date Reported

July 29, 2025

Scam ID

1025583


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