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The Scam is - You get offered a job at $3,500.00 a month (all via email - maybe one short pretend interview - all they want to know is do you have a dr.Lic.) You will be a "Shipping Agent" You agree to allow your address to be used by vendors shipping products. They ship to you, and you remove all labels - upload pictures of the original label, the Clean box, open the box take a Pic of the product. After you upload the Pictures (they give you a PW-protected website to upload Pics and see via tracking #s pkg coming). They send you a link to a new Label; you print it, attach it and go drop it off at UPS, FedEx, or USPO. What's really happening - you are helping them STEAL deliveries (usually high Tech stuff (laptops, and a-like). You do not get paid; if they do send you a check, it will bounce. With your 1st Pkg reshipped, you become part of the crime. *You will be asked to fill out a W-2 and an I-9 employment forms [ Very Normal ] *You get paid via Direct Deposit. So, you'll be asked to give them your Bank checking account Routing and Account numbers. [ also very normal ] *Be Warned - Everything about them looks very legit, website, your log-in page, Message Board, employee manual you're asked to study, Uploading rules, all of it. Fake Company: Epack Systems LLC Located (?) 12550 Biscayne Blvd Ste 110, Miami, FL 33181 Fake People: Maria Pereira - Remote Operations Fake People: Paul Friedmann - HR department, Phone #s 305-571-6189, 305-424-2342, (800) 640-4322 I reported them to the FBI - and now here at The BBB I spent just under $300. preparing for my new career (lol) Computer, Brother Laser Printer, foldable 6' table, tape gun & Tape, and other misc office supplies. We can only pray That which created us will measure out the punishment equal to the crimes and the people they knowingly caused harm too.

Dollars Lost

$270

Targeted Person's Location

PA, USA- 19096

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

Miami, FL- 33181

Mobile logo

305-571-6189

Web logo

https://epacksystems.com/

Scam Type

Employment

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Business name

Epack Syatems LLC

Date Reported

May 21, 2023

Scam ID

711343


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