TM Company (Top Motion) Logistics Manager Reshipping Job Scam
Watch out jobseekers, there is another new reshipping-package forwarding job scam that just popped up on the radar this week! This time they are using the business name TM Company or Top Motion and the business address shown on their website: topmcompany.com which was just registered 2/13/17 for 1 year only, is Office 214, 42-44 avenue de la Gare, L-1610, Luxembourg and is simply a virtual office space. But keep reading folks because it’s amazing all the elaborate and creative measures these scammers has put in place just to try and appear legitimate!
Below is a screenshot of the main website at topmcompany.com:
1 Scam- 5 Separate Websites
The scammers has registered and created 5 different websites to run this scam, with each website serving a specific purpose and all 5 was registered the same day 2/13/17 for 1 year only by someone named Billy Harris, 1587 Saint Marys Avenue, Belleville, NY 13611 using the email address: james.torres81(at)yahoo.com. First of all the Red Flag here is that one should question why someone in New York would register a website whose business address is in Luxembourg?
The 5 websites are: “topmcompany.com” (the main website), “tmmails.com” (used for emails only), “business-tm.com” ( The online recruiting/application process page), “contracts-tm.com” (The Employment Agreement page) and “panel-tm.com” (The Virtual Workplace/Control Panel).
The “Recruiter’s” contact info is:
Emily Maes
HR Manager
Top Motion
Phone: +1 (657) 549-4049
Email: hr@tmmails.com
The Recruiting Process
Potential “employees” or “Logistics Managers” are directed to the website, business-tm.com where they will go through a step by step process to apply. Here is where jobseekers will clearly see this position involves accepting packages at their home where they will relabel and reship the package to a third party:
It is on this page where they have also included links to 2 pdf files showing what the scammers want their victims to believe is 1st their IRS Employer Identification Number document issued to:
TM LOGIC LLC
MARIAN BOWEN SOLE MBR
607 N 3RD ST
VIENNA, GA 31092
And 2nd a “Certification of Organization” issued as an LLC in the State of Georgia to:
TM Logic LLC
BUSINESS TYPE Domestic Limited Liability Company
EFFECTIVE DATE 08/15/2016
ADDRESS: 607 North Third Street, Vienna, GA, 31092, USA
REGISTERED AGENT’S NAME AND ADDRESS:
Marian Bowen 607 North Street, Dooly, Vienna, GA, 31092, USA
If you google the address, 607 North Third Street, Vienna, GA, 31092, USA, you will find out that address has been used in several “previous” employment related scams and there is nothing that connects that address to a company called TM Logic LLC nor is it connected to a business called TM Company or Top Motion either.
We went to the State of Georgia’s Corporations website and searched for the LLC registration for “TM Logic LLC” as well as “Marian Bowen” and there is NO such registration on file. Therefore the “Certificate of Organization” and the IRS Employer Identification Number documents on business-tm.com are altered and FAKE!
So not only are the scammers using a fake business address in Luxembourg, they are also using a fake business name and address in Vienna Georgia!
Employment Agreement Contract
The potential “employee” completes the online application shown below at business-tm.com,
Then they are directed to the contracts-tm.com website to read and sign the Employment Agreement which is pretty much a bunch of worthless legal mumbo jumbo that’s the same for all these scams, so we won’t paste a copy of the whole thing here as it contains many pages, so we’ll just post a screenshot of the last page below.
Once the Agreement is signed the employee is then directed to the Virtual Workplace/Control Panel at “panel-tm.com” where the employee logs in and receives this message:
Verification of identity & place of residence
Before entering into the Virtual Workplace, please, finish the employment process, i.e. let the HR department verify your identity and place of residence for security purposes. Thus, provide us the proof of your identity (e.g. a copy of your driver’s licence, state ID card or passport) together with an additional proof of your residential addres (e.g. a copy of a utility bill, letter, tenancy agreement, etc) to our HR manager by email hr@tmmails.com (Emily Maes +1 (657) 549-4049)
The FAQ’s
Below is a copy of their FAQ’s where again it’s clear this is nothing but a reshipping/package forwarding scam and those who participate are simply mules who will be committing mail fraud by accepting and shipping merchandise purchased with stolen credit cards!
What is Top Motion?
TM Company is a strategic management company whose main focus is helping organizations sustain their competitive advantage. We offer purchase and delivery services of goods from the USA and Canada online retailers for our customers worldwide. Our company, with it’s headquaters located in Luxembourg.
What are my main responsibilities?
Your main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to receive, process and send packages. It is essential to have excellent communication channel via email and phone with the company’s representatives. You are required to access your control panel at least twice a day to stay up-to-date with scheduled packages.
Do I have to pay anything from my pocket?
No, you do not have to spend your own money to send the packages. Our company will facilitate you with prepaid shipping labels.
What is inside those packages?
These packages include clothing, shoes, sports equipment, accessories and electronics (iPhone, iPad, mobile phones, laptops, etc.). Normally, weight of each package doesn’t exceed 20 lbs.
How many packages will I receive?
On average, you will have to process 25-40 packages per month (subject to change).
When will I start receiving packages?
Your first packages will come within 3-4 business days once the contract is signed and we have your ID and mailing address verified.
How will I know about packages?
All tracking and processing information including date of delivery, incoming and outgoing tracking numbers, name and content of the packages will be available at your virtual workplace/control panel.
Why do I need to ship these packages?
Our clients in Europe order goods from retailers in the USA and Canada, which do not have an international shipping policy. That is why we need local managers to forward packages to our customers in Europe.
Why delivered packages have different receiver’s name?
Our order processing managers find it convenient to mark their processed orders with different names for efficient record keeping. Most orders come from various customers, which are processed by different managers, who need to distinguish similar types of purchases going to the same logistics managers.
What about my salary and bonuses?
Your first monthly salary during the probationary period is USD 2550$ paid after 31 days starting when the first package is successfully processed. Also, you will get a bonus of USD $25 for every package shipped within 12 hours of its delivery time or issuance of a prepaid shipping label. Your next monthly salary will be USD 3250$ plus bonus of USD $25 for each package successfully processed within 12 hours.
How will I receive my salary?
We offer a wide range of options to deliver your salary, which are PayPal, paper check or direct deposit, whichever method is more convenient for you. Our Finance Department will obtain this information from you in 1.5-2 weeks of working with us.
Do I have to work on Saturdays and Sundays?
Our workdays are from Monday to Friday. All packages should be mailed during the weekdays. However, if sometimes due to unavoidable circumstances some package is not shipped out on Friday, then you will be requested to send it on Saturday.
Why do I need a printer?
A printer is required to print prepaid shipping labels and forward packages to its new destination.
Why do I need a scanner/digital camera?
Sometimes, you will be asked to scan or take a picture of the receipt obtained from FedEx, UPS, USPS or any other courier service. Also, our Technical Department might ask you to take a picture of package contents.
What should I do if I plan to relocate?
You should inform your supervisor of your willing to relocate AT LEAST 2 WEEKS prior to the relocating date. Our Technical Department will able to communicate address change for order processing managers. Failure to notify us in advance will result in unfavorable action.
What should I do if my mailing address is incorrect or incomplete?
If you think you have written an inaccurate mailing address during the registration process, please notify us immediately via a phone call or email to complete new registration and to ensure that packages will get delivered to the correct address.
What should I do if I cannot access my control panel?
To access your control panel, you should click on the following link and enter your login and password created during the registration process. If you don’t remember login or password, please send an email to HR Manager (hr@tmmails.com), who will reply you with the correct login and password information.
How can I contact you?
You can reach us at Phone Number between 10 AM and 5 PM (EST) Monday to Friday or by sending us an email anytime. Your supervisor, Dirk Herrmann (supervisor@tmmails.com), will be happy to assist you with any questions you might have. Any finance-related issues should be addressed to our Finance Department (finance@tmmails.com). Our website is http://topmcompany.com.
UPDATE 8/17/2017- These same scammers are now operating under SH Company and the recruiting process page which is the same as TM Company is so-om.com and hiringsn.com Their employee panel login pages they have been using are so-mp.com, mob-n.com in-wb.com, op-wr.com and okkah909.com. They
are also sending emails from the snm-em.com domain.
The Address they are using is SH Co, West Peachtree St NW & 14th St NE #11, Atlanta, GA 30309 and the name they may be using is James Stoll. They were apparently operating WR Company before SH Company and who knows how many others since we reported TM Company back in February.
They just keep registering new domains formatted like those above to make their scam websites hard to find and simply change the business to names like TM, WR and SH! Be careful folks!
Keep in mind that if you accept any work from home job offer that requires you to accept packages/parcels at your home to relabel and reship elsewhere, that you may be accepting and re-shipping items to criminals that was purchased with stolen credit card information and you will not be paid a dime and if you do get paid the check will probably be fake. What’s worse is you could be prosecuted for receiving stolen goods and/or mail fraud since the stolen items are being sent to your home!
The USPS calls this Re-shipping Fraud! You can visit the USPIS website here for more details.
REPORT MAIL FRAUD!
If you believe you’re a victim of a re-shipping/forwarding scam, file a complaint with Postal Inspectors online or call Postal Inspectors at 1-877-876-2455 (option 4, Mail Fraud).
Also report the scam at http://ic3.gov which is the official site working in conjunction with the FBI to help stop internet crime.
If you provided any personal details such as your drivers license or passport etc that reveals your birthdate, home address or Social Security number to the scammers, 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.
In the hands of a thief your personal information can be used over and over months- even years down the road to:
Open new lines of credit
Seek medical attention
Drain savings and retirement accounts
Provide an alias when arrested
Get a job or file false tax returns
Get Payday Loans in your name
Obtain service agreements for cellular service or utilities
Obtain Government Documents such as a drivers license or passport
And MORE!
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I was victimized by this company what do i do now, and how can i clear my name?
We’re so sorry that you became a victim. In the article above, read the section under the heading “REPORT MAIL FRAUD”. That section tells you the steps to take and what to do if you are a victim.
I contacted the police, fbi, and they post Master General after reading this article, and I’m actually thinking about going to ga, to this address since they’ve been caught several times now and the Georgia police haven’t done anything to stop them,
That’s about all you can do. It’s in their hands now. However it’s doubtful you would find these scammers at that address, because they weren’t ever there to start with. It was just an address used to make them appear legit.
Yeah they got me too, the same day I saw this online they locked me out of the website, great all I wanted was a job at home so I could stop being an otr truck driver
And be home more than just 3 weeks a year 🙁 I hope they catch these people
I don’t know what to do about it except send the packages back to who ever is dropping them off. I would just tell FedEx or the post office that I don’t want the packages until they stop sending them. They come with different names and my address but when I get the new label it has my name too. I will just have to tell the postal service that I do not want the packages.
Yes definitely refuse any further packages and if you currently have any packages, take them to Fed Ex or the Post Office and explain you are a victim of a reshipping fraud job scam along with any information you may have about the scammers including phone #’s, emails etc. They will know what to do and advise you. If you provided any personal information to the scammers, they could also try and steal your identity. So be diligent and keep an eye on your credit report and for new accounts you did not open or simply get some identity theft protection.
I think I have just been scammed by this TM Company. I finished the entire 31 day trial period and they have not paid me. That is when I decided to google it and I found this information. The control panel I am using right now for the virtual work place is http://panels-in.com
The chances are you probably won’t see a dime, however that should be the least of your worries. What many victims of these reshipping fraud job scams don’t realize is, they have unknowingly committed a crime! The sole purpose of this type of job scam, is to find people who are willing to allow these criminals to have merchandise and gift cards sent to their home address in which the criminals actually purchased with stolen credit card numbers. Once the victim of the stolen credit card number finds the fraudulent charge and files a dispute with their fraud department the merchandise will be traced to YOUR address and therefore YOU could be arrested and prosecuted for credit card fraud and/or receiving stolen property! Depending on the total amount of the purchase it could even be a felony!
Yeah I got suckerd into this as well. I gave them all my info.. and thought it was legit cause they were sending me iPhone 7, GoPro hero 5, and IPad Air, a lot of expensive stuff… it’s crazy. Like wtf!!
I have worked with such company Courier system.net, they do same thing and I just discovered that I ‘m a victim as well when the probation Period is gone they locked my account and did not pay me and don’t know how to do with that situation
Courier-systems.net was registered on 11/10/2016 for one year only by someone by the name Robert Slade with a mailing address in Toledo and using a disposable email address: robertislade@teleworm.us. They have stolen the identity of a legitimate company called Courier Systems Inc which is actually operating at the same business address the scammers have listed on their website: 45 Griffith St. Salem NJ 08079, however the real Courier Systems Inc’s phone # is 856 451-5051 (NOT (888) 664-5019) and their website is located at http://www.csweb.biz which has been online since 2001 and they own 4 different warehouse locations in New Jersey.
It’s a common tactic for scammers to use the identity of an actual legitimate business and many may even use the real business address and some even points a fake domain/website url to redirect to the legitimate business website. But the phone number and email they use in the scam will always be different.
All you can do at this point is file a complaint at the ic3.gov website and also file a police report. If you shared any personal information, you may want to consider getting some type of identity theft protection as well. You can read more about what to do as a scam victim in the article above.
I am a victim as well and dang do these guys love to argue how legitimate their shit is. As soon as my dad showed me it’s a scam I called my “supervisor” to ask and she hung up on me and disconnected the line. I asked for proof they are a legitimate company like they were arguing and a whole 24 hours later they sent me a photo but I have extreme reason to believe it’s forged. They’re asking me to send them back the packages I have or I we’ll be labeled a thief, but I called my local authorities let them take them. I hate these people. I really needed that turnaround and pay day they were presenting me.
BEWARE!!!!! I got an email from this company on 03/01/2017 from TM(Top Motion) for the position of Logistics Supervisor that same day I got another email from a company called TN(TopNotion) for the position of Operations (Logistics) Manager, not to make a long story short I got a second email about the latter position just a few minutes ago and decided to check it out and guess what it is the same company both sites were called the TN company when I went to their website even though one email stated TM Company and the other stated TN Company. Just wanting to warn people that they are sending multiple emails out for not one but two companies. I made the mistake of sending my application in to the first time then afterward decided to research their one of their addresses which they have listed as being in GA and it turns out that the physical address is in the middle of the road. The site link that I posted is for the employment contract and when you click our website it states Account disabled by server adminstrator.
Yes these are the same scammers. They continue registering new domains because their websites keep getting reported and shut down for fraud. They are still finding new victims to do this so they just quickly create new mailing servers, business pages, log-in panels and contract websites to continue the scam. The contract-online.org, top-panels.com, notion-company.com, top-mailg.com, panels-in.com and business-top.org are some of their new domains just registered between 3/1/17 & 3/3/17.
I found this too late I’ve already sent off about 4 packages and just received another one. I’ve reported it to both sites you have listed and now I’m in the process of signing up with life lock. But what do I do with the package I just received. I hope I don’t get into any legal trouble because I was unaware of these scammers or other information.
So sorry you were victimized by these criminals. Just take the package back to ups or the post office and explain that you are a victim of a reshipping scam and give them any info about these scammers you have and tell them to refuse any further packages from them. They will know what to do and will advise you.
What happen because my friend did the same thing
Thank you for the input I just had this offer come over to me and sent in some information and then when I was calling back decided to look into it and found your comments. I reported it to the Government website for fraud and provided phone numbers and emails. They also just changed the portal – Control Panel: http://panels-in.com.
Too bad sound too good to be true and I could never get hold of anyone via text or phone call
They have just registered and are now also using http://top-panels.com/ as their control panel as well.
Just saw this one in my spam folder only the name is different. The name is says it came from is Beth Lynn and the contact e-mail is silviokesey401999@outlook.com … you have to be a real LOWLIFE SCUMBAG to take advantage of people like this.
I received one like this few weeks ago and blocked it now I get a new one with different name and from email so sharing what I got…
Stefanie Harrison
rosadohemaricelwz@outlook.com
Dear Applicant
We are more than glad to announce that TM. Company has chosen you to partake in the screening procces and file an application for a job available in your area. The job you will apply for is that of Logistics Supervisor, it is home-based, so you will be working from home.
Due to the fact that this is a home-based job, you will be able to work with a rigid or varying work schedule during business hours according to your convenience. Additionally, you will be trained on the company. Once you complete the probation, you will have an excellent opportunity to work in one of our warehouses.
Your duties and responsibilities as a Logistics Supervisor will include:
* to keep information current in your virtual Control Panel with daily assigned tasks online;
* to pack and repack, ensure quality management and dispatch of orders;
* to deal with receipting of deliveries and checking goods in;
Compensation structure:
Compensation will consist of а competitive salary and additional bonuses.
First Salary: 2,600$ to be paid at the end of the month.
Subsequent payment: 3,300/month after trial period of 1 month, the sum total to be divided into 2 biweekly payments.
* Additional incentives: you will also be getting extra bonuses per each processed package. After the trial period bonuses will be paid every second week together with the salary.
* All Logistics Managers- even those who work part-time – get a full benefits package, including full health coverage and paid vacation. We also have all kinds of resources for your promotion.
Stefanie Harrison , in order to receive more information regarding the job, please reply with the following:
– Your Current Cell Number:
and our HR department will be delighted to answer all your questions.
The applications with valid phone numbers are given priority.
We deem that the Logistics Supervisor position has interested you, and we will build strong business relations in future together!
Sincerely,
TM. Company
Thank you for sharing this information. It looks like these scammers are also in the process of registering new domains
to continue this scam: top-motion-business.com and company-tm.com as well as new domains for another scam they have apparently
been running under the name Everest Company.
Here is a list of the various Alternate “Business” names these scammers has operated under that has been associated with the
same 307 N 3rd St Vienna Ga address:
SB Company
Notion Lights Company
NL Company
The NL Company
RR Company
Real Reveries
RR Logic LLC
Real Reveries Company
Sky Blue Logic, LLC
Northern Lights
QQ Staffing
AG Logic LLC
Agile Growth
EC Company
APT Europe
EC Logic LLC
TM Logic, LLC
Top Motion
Also now it is Top Notion
I got this exact same email last week and the same day got another one for another position but with TN not TM and got a second one that said the same as the above for the TN too it is the same site and different names I even got a chat bubble come up when I clicked the contract link.
i also got sucked into this scam I have reported the company delivered one package, got life lock to keep a lock on my personal info
I got suckered into this until I looked up Top Motion. By then I had already sent my application my drivers liscense and my insurance card information. Now they have most of my pertinent information. I have not shipped any packages for them and do not intend to but am worried what they will do with my information. Thanks for making me aware of this before I mailed anythiing.
Im so glad I looked up on this. I sent over my information & just cant believe this. I had delivered a package that came to my house. Im so nervous now & hope my name not caught up in this scam. I need my information flagged. I feel so dumb but I thought I had a Legit job.