Taxrefex.com Scam Alert
Beware of a new business website titled Tax Refund Express at http://taxrefex.com. It was just registered on 04/01/2015 and is hosted at Vooservers in the UK at IP address 91.227.223.93, a host and IP that scammers has used to put up MANY fake websites to run money mule and re-shipping work at home scams.They list the business address on the website as Tax Refund Express LLC 2575 Ravencliff Rd, College Park, GA 30349, Phone: (770) 212-3898.
It’s Tax season in the US and the deadline to file to avoid penalties is April 15. So we are seeing a lot of suspicious “tax preparation service” websites popping up. However keep in mind, many of these sites are not online to prepare anyone’s taxes at all! While some may be legitimate businesses, a lot of these sites are put online by criminals to trick potential “employees” into a work at home opportunity whose job is to send “refunds” to “clients” who are “out of the country” but worked in the US. Below is a screenshot of taxrefex.coms “Contact Us” page.
Be Wary Of Emails That Contains A “Job Offer” You Did Not Request!
Scammers target jobseekers who has posted their resumes on employment sites like Indeed, Careerbuilder, Monster etc. They obtain the jobseekers email address from the resume and then send an email with a job offer that sounds very convincing but also too good to be true: A work at home job, salaries that can range from $1500 to $3500 a month PLUS 5% bonuses, a full benefits package, paid vacations and more!
If you’re interested and request more information, then they will send another email with details about the company and what the job responsibilities will be. They may even ask for a phone interview, but most of the time they don’t. They will ask you to sign an Employment Agreement, and then will ask for your bank account details. They may ask you to open a business checking account but in the meantime they will use your personal checking for depositing your “paycheck” and ask you fill out a W-4 (that will provide your Social Security Number to the criminals) for “tax purposes”.
Do NOT fall for this and do NOT give them ANY personal details! If you accept their “job” and provide this info, you will find out that the “Task” they give you is that they will deposit a large amount of money in your bank account, or send you a check to cash, tell you to withdraw it or cash the check and then “WIRE” that money via Western Union or Moneygram to a client overseas.
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However that money is usually stolen, or the check is fake and you are actually wiring the money to the scammers! When the bank finds out the check was no good, YOU are responsible to pay that money back. Also if it was an electronic deposit to your account, you may find your account in the hole because they will reverse the transaction pulling that money back out of your account after you withdrew it! You could even be prosecuted!
What To Do If You Are A Victim Of An Employment Scam
If you have fell victim to this scam at http://taxrefex.com or a similar scam, you need to contact your bank immediately and close your account, hopefully BEFORE they try to reverse the transaction. 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/
Next you need to contact the 3 credit bureaus- TransUnion, Equifax and Experian, and place a fraud alert on your report. These scammers now has your Social Security number so 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.
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Robert Heist was the name in my email…
Ashlee, thanks for your comment but The Taxrefex.com website has been dead now for awhile, so did you just receive this email in the last few days or weeks? Or did you receive it back in April?
That would be a James Palms..I recieved a similar email just a few days ago and like a dummy I “accepted” the position. It wasnt until after I replied that I realized I hadnt even applied to this company but ive been so busy putting lots of applications in looking for work that I hadnt even noticed what id done until it was too late. Thank GOD I did not give them my social.
I just received the same thing from a Marsha Henry
yep me to i clicked on a “plumber assistant” job ad on craigslist,her name was marsha said she was in canada but would be back soon and crap
Marsha Henry
10:50 AM (3 hours ago)
to me
Job Offer
Your email has been reviewed and approved.
My name is Marsha Henry, Business Development Manager at E & D
consulting firm.
Brief Introduction of the Company:
E & D is focused on hiring and developing people who want to be the best.
E & D is located in five states throughout the Midwest; E & D lend
valuable expertise and provide advice and guidance in many specialized
areas of business. Our Consulting Specialities span but not limited to
medical, engineering, human resources, marketing and other
professionals.
E & D’s primary objective is “We help management make the big
decisions: on strategy, operations, mergers and acquisitions,
technology and
organization.”
Companies engage our services to fulfill an area of expertise they may
lack in their workforce.
Part of my business Development plan is the online employee scheme but
I am currently away in Canada as a result of busy schedule, I will
be back in Three Weeks. Hence, here are major things you should take note;
Duties:
Administrative/Clerical duties, supervisions and monitoring.
Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I’m away.
Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Assisting with
payroll and monitoring some of my financial activities
Available Position: Personal Assistant
Type: Part-Time
Hours: 15 Hours per week
Days: 3 days per week
Weekly Pay: $500
BENEFITS:
• AD & D Insurance
• 401(k)
• Free Medicals
a) I will set up a formal interview with you and give you a tour
of the Organization and introduce you to specific individuals you will
be working with.
b) You will begin your office based position immediately i get
back to the states.
c) However i have a lot of pending assignments that need to be
handled and i believe these tasks are simple tasks which you can carry
out pending the time i get back.
d) You will be receiving weekly pay checks upon completion of your
weekly assignments.
DETAILS. DECLINE THE OFFER BY NOT REPLYING, OR SAYING NO.
PL O CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POSITION BY PROVIDING BELOW DETAILS.
DECLINE THE OFFER BY NOT REPLYING, OR SAYING NO.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM REQUIREMENT BELOW :
Full Names:
Mailing Address :
Apartment # :
City, State, Zip Code :
Cell Phone Number:
Current Job:
Regards,
Marsha Henry
I received several emails like the one below from drifferent people Read
Dear Applicant,
Your email has been reviewed and approved.
My name is John morres, Business Development Manager at E & D consulting firm.
Brief Introduction of the Company:
E & D is focused on hiring and developing people who want to be the best.
E & D is located in five states throughout the Midwest; E & D lend valuable expertise and provide advice and guidance in many specialized
areas of business. Our Consulting Specialities span but not limited to medical, engineering, human resources, marketing and other
professionals.
E & D’s primary objective is “We help management make the big decisions: on strategy, operations, mergers and acquisitions, technology and
organization.”
Companies engage our services to fulfil an area of expertise they may lack in their workforce.
Part of my business Development plan is the online employee scheme but I am currently away in Canada as a result of busy schedule, I will
be back in Three Weeks. Hence, here are major things you should take note;
Duties:
Administrative/Clerical duties, supervisions and monitoring. Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them. Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I’m away. Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Assisting with payroll and monitoring some of my financial activities
Available Position: Personal Assistant
Type: Part-Time
Hours: 15 Hours per week
Days: 3 days per week
Weekly Pay: $500
BENEFITS:
• AD & D Insurance
• 401(k)
• Free Medicals
a) I will set up a formal interview with you and give you a tour of the Organization and introduce you to specific individuals you will
be working with.
b) You will begin your office based position immediately i get back to the states.
c) However i have a lot of pending assignments that need to be handled and i believe these tasks are simple tasks which you can carry
out pending the time i get back.
d) You will be receiving weekly pay checks upon completion of your weekly assignments.
DO CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POSITION BY PROVIDING BELOW DETAILS. DECLINE THE OFFER BY NOT REPLYING, OR SAYING NO.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM REQUIREMENT BELOW :
Full Names:
Mailing Address :
Apartment # :
City, State, Zip Code :
Cell Phone Number:
Current Job:
N.B– Send a reply to acknowledge this email as soon as possible: davecole1111@outlook.com
Best Regards,
David Cole.
********************************
These look like scams. Anybody else received ?
I agree. It definitely sounds too good to be true so I’m sure there’s a scam behind it. Thanks for the info!
This is the one I received!
Applicant,
Your email has been reviewed and approved.
My name is Marsha Henry, Business Development Manager at E & D
consulting firm.
Brief Introduction of the Company:
E & D is focused on hiring and developing people who want to be the best.
E & D is located in five states throughout the Midwest; E & D lend
valuable expertise and provide advice and guidance in many specialized
areas of business. Our Consulting Specialities span but not limited to
medical, engineering, human resources, marketing and other
professionals.
E & D’s primary objective is “We help management make the big
decisions: on strategy, operations, mergers and acquisitions,
technology and
organization.”
Companies engage our services to fulfill an area of expertise they may
lack in their workforce.
Part of my business Development plan is the online employee scheme but
I am currently away in Canada as a result of busy schedule, I will
be back in Three Weeks. Hence, here are major things you should take note;
Duties:
Administrative/Clerical duties, supervisions and monitoring.
Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I’m away.
Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Assisting with
payroll and monitoring some of my financial activities
Available Position: Personal Assistant
Type: Part-Time
Hours: 15 Hours per week
Days: 3 days per week
Weekly Pay: $500
BENEFITS:
• AD & D Insurance
• 401(k)
• Free Medicals
a) I will set up a formal interview with you and give you a tour
of the Organization and introduce you to specific individuals you will
be working with.
b) You will begin your office based position immediately i get
back to the states.
c) However i have a lot of pending assignments that need to be
handled and i believe these tasks are simple tasks which you can carry
out pending the time i get back.
d) You will be receiving weekly pay checks upon completion of your
weekly assignments.
DETAILS. DECLINE THE OFFER BY NOT REPLYING, OR SAYING NO.
PL O CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POSITION BY PROVIDING BELOW DETAILS.
DECLINE THE OFFER BY NOT REPLYING, OR SAYING NO.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM REQUIREMENT BELOW :
Full Names:
Mailing Address :
Apartment # :
City, State, Zip Code :
Cell Phone Number:
Current Job:
Regards,
Marsha Henry
Don’t you love how they address you as an applicant when you never “applied” to anything? Lot’s of red flags here for sure! LOL Looks like John morres/David Cole got replaced by Marsha Henry, guess they never made it back from their 3 weeks in Canada and now Marsha is in Canada for 3 weeks too eh? I wonder who the next “Business Development Manager at E & D” will be in the next week or 2..hmmm!
I researched them and saw posts on indeed that this ‘company’ sends you a fake check and steals all the money out of your bank account.