Henry Schein Escrow Officer Scam Alert
It appears scammers are now targeting Henry Schein Inc, which is a legitimate global provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners with distribution networks and offices in 30 countries. The corporate office in the U.S. is located in Melville, NY. Below is a screenshot of their official, legitimate website:
Although Henry Schein Inc has recently posted some job openings with job search sites like Careerbuilder and Indeed, I certainly don’t recall seeing any opening for an “Escrow Officer”, not even on their website which lists over 230 job titles.
However, someone claiming to be associated with Careerbuilder is sending out emails offering a job as an “Escrow Officer’ with Henry Schein. Beware!! Below is a copy of the initial (unsolicited) email. Note in this email they say “A few days ago we have sent you an offer” and the title says “About your application”. Of course they did not previously send an offer nor have I ever applied for ANY position at Henry Schein!
From: Norman Faught <norman.faught@isonews2.com>
Subject: [REF][#30098] CareerBuilder: About your application
Greetings,
A few days ago we have sent you an offer for a position that is available at Henry Schein.
Henry Schein is looking for motivated individuals that have a proven ability to multi-task while remaining organized and have a hands on approach to their work. If you are such an individual Henry Schein may be the place for you.
Conducting interview until 30 JUNE
Are you interested in this position? If yes please reply back to this email and we will provide you with further details in regard to this position.
Then “Norman Faught” sends this email with an word doc attached:
From: Norman Faught <norman.faught@isonews2.com>
Subject: Please kindly review the enclosed job description.
Please kindly review the enclosed job description.
If you are still interested in this position let me know and I will forward the employment contract!
Henry Schein – We need this position filled immediately!
-Job Title – Escrow Officer –
Part-time/ Full-time
Escrow – Definition – A better understanding of this position.
Escrow generally refers to money held by a third-party on behalf of transacting parties. We have looked at this from a different perspective and have decided that an Escrow does not have to be a third-party and instead, can be an In-House service and that such an in-house service would bring financial advantages for both Henry Schein our clients.
Candidates for this position must be detail-oriented, trustworthy and professional when dealing with sensitive and confidential transaction information.
Main Duties:
To receive payments for our clients on behalf of Henry Schein.
To keep track of the payments received and offer daily reports on those payments;
To maintain financial records and files of own transactions.;
To scan all the formal documents (e.g. receipts) received while doing this job;
To add copies of all the documents aforementioned to the daily reports;
To undertake periodic audit of own work and report on areas of possible improvement.
Financial Benefits:
Fixed monthly salary:
The starting salary stipulated in our contract is in the amount of $4,800.00 and is paid at the end of each month.
This arrangement starts the moment the contract is signed (after signing a contract with us any Escrow Officer receives his first salary after a 30 day period)
Additional to the fixed salary there are commissions and dividends as follows:
- Fixed commissions:
For each payment you process you earn $165.
- Haste dividends:
(These depend on how quick payments are processed and are as follows)
Completely processing a payment within 24 hours will earn you $165;
Completely processing a payment within 36 hours will earn you $105;
Completely processing a payment within 48 hours will earn you $65;
Anything above that time will not earn you any haste dividend.
Additional financial benefits:
Savings/401(k) with matching contributions
Provides for savings through payroll deduction or contributions along with company-matching contributions
Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability
Various insurance coverage plans, including short and long-term disability, employee and dependent life and long-term care.
Health and Wellness benefits:
Medical
We offer a variety of medical plans that feature in and out-of-network benefits:
Comprehensive Dental plan;
Features out-of-network benefits;
Comprehensive Vision plan;
Optional coverage that offers significant benefits
Thanks to innovative finance products and a very real commitment to customer care, we have a stronghold in the markets in which we operate.
History
Around the World in 83 Years
Since Henry Schein opened his pharmacy in Queens, New York in 1932, our organization has become a Fortune 500® Company and the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners. With more than 18,000 Team Schein Members and operations or affiliates in 29 countries, Henry Schein, Inc. remains committed to the values-based culture that Henry and his wife, Esther, infused in their business eight decades ago, and to serving our customers, supplier partners, investors, society and Team Schein. By holding fast to our historical values and focusing on our future, we are certain that our best years are yet to come.
Over the course of over 83 years, Henry Schein, Inc. has frequently reinvented the organization to meet customer needs, taking advantage of new technologies and tapping into burgeoning markets. Below are some of the changes that Henry Schein has undergone and innovations we have introduced over the course of eight decades.
About Us
Henry Schein, Inc., a FORTUNE 500® company and a member of the S&P 500® and NASDAQ 100® Indices, is the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners. The Company is a FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Company, and ranks first on the FORTUNE list in the Wholesalers: Health Care industry. Henry Schein is also on Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies and FORBES’ list of America’s Best Employers 2015.
Now, more than ever, health care providers require the guidance of trusted advisers to help operate their practices more efficiently.
Please reply if you are still interested in our offer , and I will forward the employment contract !
Company registration number
Henry Schein AB: 556707-2334
EU VAT ID number Henry Schein LTD AB: SE556707233401
Bankgiro: 541-2051
Bank account Henry Schein LTD: IBAN SE9350000000051181026601
SWIFT: ESSE SE SS
Company registration number for parent company Henry Schein AB: 556087-7499
He’ll FORWARD The Employment Contract?
Hmm, just let him know if I’m interested and he’ll forward the employment contract! So let’s see, I would:
- “Receive payments for our clients on behalf” of Henry Schein.
- Keep track of the payments received and offer daily reports on those payments
With NO formal application submitted, NO face to face interview and No background check or drug screen..imagine that, just sign the contract and I have a job handling other peoples money! Sorry, but a legitimate company will NEVER solicit or hire some Joe blow they know nothing about via email to handle money for their clients! PERIOD!
Also see Seldén Escrow Officer Scam.
Don’t Be A Money Mule!
These emails are NOT associated with or come from any representative of Henry Schein, Inc or Careerbuilder at all! These people are criminals whose intentions are to first- steal your personal information such as your social security number and/or banking account information and then second-involve you in a money mule operation where you will likely be wiring stolen money overseas!
You won’t get paid and even worse you’ll be left to cover and reimburse these stolen or counterfeit funds out of your own pocket if you participate while the scammers basically walk away with YOUR money completely unscathed. YOU could even be prosecuted!
Update 7/10/15- FYI Another person using the name and email address Elizabeth Miller at ElizabethMiller.hr@mail.com is also sending a follow up email with the subject:
Final Attempt to reach you!
Henry Schein – We need this position filled immediately!
Part-time/ Full-time
Escrow – Definition – A better understanding of this position.
The rest of the email contains the same information as shown above.
What To Do If You Are A Victim
If you have fell victim to an employment scam, you need to contact your bank immediately and close your account IF you have provided this information to the scammers. Next file a police report with your local authorities and then file a complaint with the FBI’s internet crime center at http://www.ic3.gov/
If you provided your Social Security number to them, you need to contact the 3 credit bureaus- TransUnion, Equifax and Experian, and place a fraud alert on your report. They can steal your identity and may try and obtain credit in your name. This will alert you for at least 90 days about any suspicious activity. I highly recommend you get some sort of identity protection such as the services offered through companies like LifeLock-Visit Their Website Here!
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