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| services-helping-hand.com wow vip personal assistants Fraudulant Personal Assistant company New York, New York |
| 5th of Jun, 2011 by User680191 |
I emailed this company to see if they still had part time work from home available, they did and advised that I would be paid for tasks to be completed, as per email info pasted below : You have recently applied for a part time position and sent your
paperwork. Congratulations, you are hired! Read this letter
carefully. You will find your EMPLOYMENT CONFIRMATION, YOUR FIRST
TASK (attached) and INSTRUCTIONS on how to proceed.
As you know, your work begins with a 15-day test period (or 30 work
hours if more tasks). As per the contract and the employment
confirmation, your compensation is paid only at the end of this
period. An official date of beginning is when you confirm by mail
everything is clear and you start working on it. 1) Open your first task (attached) and study all details
carefully. Make sure everything is clear. There is a sample report
(Page 2 and so forth) just help your get an idea of what is
expected. This report is only a sample, but you will do your own in
your area.
2) If you have some questions - please address by email and you
will get response in the next 24 hours. As your manager, I also have
30-50 people plus you per day. So I hope you understand if I do not
respond immediately. However, before sending your questions, study
your task details carefully.
3) During you trial period you will be receiving all the tasks
directly from your HR manager. If you have some questions about the
work in general (pay, communication etc) please make sure to study
FAQ on the website first.
4) When working on the task, please specify how much time it took
you. But do not spend more than 16 hours on this assignment.
5) We expect you finish and send your report around 1:00 PM EST,
Tuesday, May 31. You may send it earlier of course. If for some
reason you cannot furnish your report on time - specify when exactly
it will be completed. We count on your responsibility.
6) Confirm this email has been received and REPORT OT START. I wish to you good luck with the first task as Helping Hand Services
part time employee. If you have some questions about the work and
you cannot find the answers on the site, send them by e-mail.
Best regards, Christopher Smith HR Manager Helping Hand Services, LLC Corporate Concierge Services & Virtual Assistants 340 Madison Ave Floor 22 (Suite 2205) New York, NY 10173 ************************************************ www.services-helping-hand.com Tel: (347) 284-6339 Fax: (347) 287-6842 With this email I confirm your paperwork has been received. It may
take us several days to arrange everything before you can star
(assign your HR manager, prepare first tasks).
1) As you know, we start with a 15-day trial period (or 30 work
hours alternative, if we have more work for you), and you will be
paid $750 upon completion. More details will be provided later, with
my next email and instructions.
2) There is no need for you to fill out any tax forms at this
time (for the trial period). I will provide more details once you
complete your test period.
You should expect your EMPLOYMENT CONFIRMATION, instructions and
your 1st tasks soon. Please check your email every day and be
available to take a call. Once we contact you with instructions on
how to proceed you may need to start almost immediately.
Best regards, Christopher Smith Helping
Hand Services, LLC. is a licensed, bonded and insured lifestyle
management agency specializing in the management of personal &
business affairs and concierge services for VIPs, celebrities,
athletes, entertainers and corporate executives. After researching recieving some strange emails I proceeded to find out that this is a scam that has apparently , many aliases. |
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This is solely a comment. I received the offer that everyone receives. However, when someone does not require a Social Security Number for taxes, that is a "Red Flag". Not that I would just provide this information to everyone! Basically, you are working as a 1099 contractor. Thusly, they need this information. As far as driving people and opening and closing packages, all with strangers, I think not!
Respectfully,
W. Miner |
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HAHA they got my resume off a database and emailed me and once i got their company name i googled them and then sent them this email back. Gotta love the internet.
Christopher,
Thanks but first thing that comes up on google is a scam article about your company http://www.scaminformer.com/scam-report/services-helping-handcom-wow-vip-personal-assistants-c31304.html
I work on internet for deal sites and am very savvy. Shame on you!
http://www.ripoffreport.com/personal-services/services-helping-han/services-helping-hand-com-wow-8ec76.htm
Please do not email me anymore you ripoffs! |
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| I got that email that is why I am here because of Google I also went to BBB first and got nothing that was an automatic red flag. |
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| The company is not a tenant of the building they claim to be in. The guy Chris was pushing my wife for info and said their were more projects and he really needed her to do this Western Union for this Russian Artist. My wife did two projects (research presentations) for this guy before he pulled the Western Union card. I am not going to lie its really smart, slow developing, well thought out scam. I also researched (and anyone should before they work with a company they never heard of) is their states Secretary of State Business Division. Most states have databases online where you can find out the owners name and other public information on the company, needless to say this company is not registered. Its a phishing/money laundering scam and this guy needs to be caught and beat down. My banks fraud department is away, my wife is calling Career Builder and Jobs.com to make sure they are aware. |
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Thank you all so much for the info. I received two emails and they seem so legitimate! They seem to have a legit website. This is a well thought out scam. I'm sure many will be falling victim to this scam but I'm glad because of your posts that I will not to be one of them.
THESE ARE THE TWO EMAIL ADDRESSES THAT SENT THE SCAM:
Gary Wallace [email protected] & Karl Kaiser [email protected]
AND IT IS SIGNED BY:
Christopher J. Smith, Senior HR Manager
web address
services-helping-hand[.]com
Tel 1-347 284 6339 /but please contact 9AM – 2PM EST/
Helping Hand Services, LLC
340 Madison Ave
Floor 22 Suite 2205
New York, NY 10173 |
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I am a California certified management consultant [ http://tmackorg.com ] and got an email addressed to [email protected], whatever that address goes to. I replied to the email that I did not know why I received it. Here is part of the reply from our new best friend Chris Smith:
"Hi,
I understand your question. Everything is correct. You have received an invitation because you suit us."
What an interesting concept. I suit them. I don't buy it. But, I will be happy to take the work at my usual rate of $350/hour.
Tommy Mack
San Francisco |
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| This Christopher Smith had me going. It was phishy from the start! Wasted 12 hours of my time! I will be praying for you Christopher Smith, or whatever your name is! |
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I like to research on company information and to verify whether they're part of the BBB to responding to them. I am an automatic skeptic to begin with anyway. Sometime i would ask them whether they are part of the BBB. If they still cannot answer this simple question, I tell them to go list themselves as a ligitmate company and in the meantime delete my email from their distribution.
I also received an email from a Christopher Smith to register and apply for a part time job in his company. i knew something was not sitting right. A job offer does not come to you that easy. You have to actually know someone from that company or from a direct or indirect referral to apply for that job.
These people and their scams ought to be caught and penalized. |
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I wasted two weeks of my time looking for a real job to this scam.The guy actually called me. I thought it was
strange that he had a Russian accent and named Christopher Smith. I think its a Russian scam.
Even the so called Russian artist website was real. These guys are good. The scams from Africa i can see a
mile away. |
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| I fell hook line and sinker for this scam. I don't understand why they did this. I really needed the money and it felt really good that I could help someone out. I believe this should be turned over to the government. I don't know what else can be done. Punishment should be that they get a scammed. |
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I also have received emails from this Chris Smith ...
But what baffles me is this ... how come they have reputed company logos like Fujitsu and Daewoo on their website
http://www.services-helping-hand.com/
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| This company scammed me! I now owe the bank $9, 700 this is the biggest scam and I fell victim to it. I feel so stupid. Looking back there were so many red flags. I had found out I was pregnant and looking to make a little extra money to save up. It seemed perfect "work from home". I even looked up scams for this company before I filled out the application but nothing came up. Now I'm seeing all these scam reports. So If anyone has any information or someone I can talk to for help please let me know. I filed a case with the FBI and western union. But as of right now the bank wants there money that I dont have. PLEASE HELP! |
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| I have reported them to the BBB... BEWAFRE! They are NOW operating under a NEW company name, ACCESS to HELP, LLC . Apparantly someone caught wind of them re/ the "Helping Hand Services" Scam, and reported them, because they are NOW operating under the name of "Access to Help, LLC" !! BEWARE!! Chistopher Smith, the illegal alien chamelion has changed his colors to CHUCK PHILLIPS now !! SO, BEWARE !! .. He IS the SAME fucking Foreign ASSHole that everyone is referring to above! Please Shoot him for me if you locate the Fucking Illegal Alien !! This is why we NEED to ALL communicate ASAP when scams like this occur... What an asshole! By now, he has discovered that we have reported his new company to the FEDS, and The BBB. Please expect him to change his colors AGAIN !!! |
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Thank you very much that you all have post this comments.
Yes, it is truth...Chuck Philips is the name of the person and the company name is
"access to help." Several weeks ago I received the same e-mail with the helping hand services...and then a weeks after I received the same information with the new name "access to help" I was puzzled..
why did they change their name? anyway, fortunately I read all the comment about the "helping hand services" that is scam...so I did not continue...I was safe...
then when I received the access to help...I decided to give it a try and the first assignment was just to search how to import a car from Germany to New York...well that I onlye needed to quote a price and get info form the website and shipping companies...that was o.k.
The second assignment was to contact a Russian artist to replace a little statue
Name: Zhimishkin Y. D.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.tfmamont.ru/gallery.html
Phone: +7 (3456)56-11-29
Above the details...ok I sent the email to guy and replyto me that they only accept payment from wester union...I communicated that to Chuck Phillipss...and then he said this:
I just got off the phone with the client in regards to the item. Your additional assistance is required.
Our client tried to pay western union on-line from their corporate account. Western Union advertises it’s possible to submit payments online, but when you try to send more than $1, 000 a day from the account it won’t allow that much. I called western union and they told me you have to do that from any western union office.
Our client told me they spent like an hour trying to do something online, as they are used to do everything from their cash management online and talked to western union customer care but no luck. They need your assistance at this point because it was not possible to send the money online.
So, they want their assistant take care of everything. Since the vendor requires only western union, our client will pay you the money for the item in advance plus your bonus and you will western union vendor. You will be paid additional $300 for that assignment.
First of all, I want you to understand that part-time assistant is not only virtual work from home. You have to work on assignment locally. Assisting with corporate gifting in one of your responsibilities. Our client trusts us because this is our existing client, they have already purchased a lot of stuff using our services.
Normally, you would pay western union with the company card. However, as per the contract, you will get the card only once you qualify your trial period. This is our company policy and we simply cannot provide company cards 1st week and then spend time on checking every expense.
Attached you will find direct deposit form. This is exactly the same as we use for payroll as well.
We expect our client will place deposit of approx.:
- $8, 000 (Item). Shipping will be paid additionally.
- $350 (approx. western union fees – might need to re-confirm with them)
- $300 (Your Bonus)
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Total: $8, 650
In case you can negotiate other payment options with the vendor, so they provide with their bank account – our client will pay them directly. If no – your assistance is needed. It is important to realize that you are not required to take any action until you see the payment in your account. You may keep this account to received future payroll from our company. Let me know if your bank charges some $$$ to set up an account. This amount would be sent together with funds for the item, western union transfer fees your bonus.
Again, there will be no checks. Our client will pay to your account (or the vendor if available) and you will need to work on it only once the money is in your account.
Let me know if you have any questions. There are also other tasks already available, but I want to make sure this one is taken care 1st since this client is important to us.
So the moment they asked me for my account number I just stopped...
This was a huge RED FLAG...and fishing..."money laundry"...
The details of this person is
Access to Help, LLC
Corporate Concierge Services & Personal Assistants
6625 Miami Lakes Drive
Miami, Florida 33014
www.Access-helpllc.com
tel. (305) 851-2777
Fax. (305) 675-0880
I stopped immendiately and I was safe...but I wanted to share the information...
Kind Regards, |
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This guy called me with such a difficult accent I did not understand a word...
the telephone number was
305 851 2777. It would be useful to report this guy as to prevent future scams.
Kind Regards, |
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You know what I replied to this guy:
Good Morning,
The Russian vendor said that it was ok to send the money to his account and he provided me with this account number:
441234567 And the following routing number: 98765. Name of the Bank : Bank of Russian.
So your client can send directly the payment to the above bank details.
Have a wonderful day.
LOL... I just made the number myself...
LOL... It would be cool if he get the same answer from everybody ... |
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Well.. They are using Infinity Virtual Assistants now.. http://www.handybs.com/
Jordan Mastagni,
HR Department
Infinity, LLC
340 MADISON AVENUE,
New York, NY 10173
www.handybs.com
tel. (347)2846660
fax. (347)4383044
Same emails... same content as above mentioned... We have exchanged a couple of emails ... but I decided I better do some investigating..
Here is who the domain is registered to: Annetria Holt ([email protected])
3634 Sanctuary Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 32250 3634 Sanctuary Blvd, Jacksonville Beach,
Bedford, FL 32250
US
+1 409 3120912
Apparently it's all part of the same scam! |
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This is who owns the website.
Annetria Holt ([email protected])
3634 Sanctuary Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 32250 3634 Sanctuary Blvd, Jacksonville Beach,
Bedford, FL 32250
US
+1 409 3120912
call her and bug her and ask her her the questions. I looked the site handybs.com up here:
http://www.whois.net/whois/handybs.com |
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| Thank God for people who want to help others not to be scammed! |
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| I got the same emails as above and now they want my bank acct info too. I even sent them an email saying that they are posted as a scam in google and that I don't feel like being a victim of their scam. It's funny how they are sending the same assignments to everyone. Who do they think they are taking advantage of innocent people that are in need of a real job?! LOSERS GET A LIFE!!! |
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