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I was seeking employment with a company I thought existed in Zeeland, Michigan as a remote job opportunity. Only to be involved in a scam. The fact that I was sent two fraudulent checks, and now I'm facing eviction. I'm a single mother of two and I thought this was going be perfect to work remotely full time. I was wrong. Instead I was directed to purchase work equipment such as a laptop with fingerprint technology, and an antivirus security system. I agreed. A check was sent in the amount of $2,470. I was supposed to keep $770, as payroll and the other money was for the equipment. I deposited the money through my phone and waited. The check never cleared. It was in my account as a negative amount. The check was later returned to me through mail. The account couldn't be located. I was discouraged, but I started to investigate. I informed Christine Robertson who was supposed to be someone from human resources, the number provided doesn't work. She sent another check. The amount was for $2,475. I did not deposit that check. Instead I called the credit union that was on the first check. It was from Hudson Valley credit union in New York. The female representative from that office looked up the account number I had on the check and it didn't exist. She then informed me that it was fake, and to report it to their information email address. Which I did. During that time I was sent another check. During the Labor day holiday I was supposed to deposit the check of $2,475. I didn't. Instead I stalled out until 9-5-23. After the holiday to make that call. During that time I was being contacted via email about the update on the second check. I kept telling Christine that I did deposit the check, but I didn't. Something was telling me not too. Instead that's when I called HUDSON VCU. I was contacted by a number from New York. I answered and it was someone trying to disguise their voice to get me to contact Christine Robertson to find out what happened to the second check. I said I would. I didn't. Instead I emailed the address I've been using to let that individual know that I reported the whole situation and that I was no longer wanting this so called remote job any more. Since then I've received no calls, or checks but now I don't have a job, and now I'm being evicted and I'll have to find a place to stay for temporarily until I can get back on my feet. This situation has now confused me about trying to find another remote job. I don't know who to trust.