Friday, October 4, 2024

Further adventure of Merlin Harper with scammers

 COMPLAINT FILED WITH OIG.SSA.GOV

'Robert Smith' advertised on Craigslist for a 'personal assistant'. The duty that was emphasized was converting money given to me into crypto currency and delivering to a given address. As part of the application, background check he asked and was given my SSAN# and home address.

While trying to obtain a separate bank account, the bank representative told me that the offer sounded similar to money laundering schemes that had come to her attention, and that I should forgo any further involvement,  by first, taking steps to protect my SSA#.

That's the reason for this report/complaint.

TEXT ARCHIVE w/'Robert Smith'

    P/T Assistant -Remote 100%.. ? If so, send more details to one.anon1545_0626@yahoo.com

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Hi, Thank you for your message and yes the position is still open.Thank you for expressing interest in working as my personal assistant.I appreciate the time you took to reach out..Kindly email me with your resume and we can proceed from there. I look forward to receiving further updates and communications from you via email.(r.smith@job4u.com) Best regards, RS, Wednesday, October 2 2024, 3:47 PM.
    R
    Hi, Thank you for your message and yes the position is still open.Thank you for expressing interest in working as my personal assistant.I appreciate the time you took to reach out..Kindly email me with your resume and we can proceed from there. I look forward to receiving further updates and communications from you via email.(r.smith@job4u.com) Best regards, RS
     
  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Hello, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:06 PM.
    Hello

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, I received your details and will start the background checks and get back to you once everything has come back, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:07 PM.
    I received your details and will start the background checks and get back to you once everything has come back

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, May I ask why do you have a google voice number and not a real cell phone ?, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:07 PM.
    R
    May I ask why do you have a google voice number and not a real cell phone ?

  • Message from you, Both, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:07 PM.
    Both

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Send the number that I can call you on, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:08 PM.
    Send the number that I can call you on

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Do you have WhatsApp's ?, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:08 PM.
    R
    Do you have WhatsApp's ?

  • Message from you, Google voice for unimportant calls texts, or routine ones, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:09 PM.
    Google voice for unimportant calls texts, or routine ones

  • Message from you, I avoid WhatsApp, BS'ers, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:10 PM.
    I avoid WhatsApp, BS'ers

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Well you need to download what apps cause the agent you will be working with is thru what apps, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:10 PM.
    R
    Well you need to download what apps cause the agent you will be working with is thru what apps

  • Message from you, OooooKay, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:11 PM.
    OooooKay

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Let me know once you download the what apps , I will go ahead to run the background checks now and get back to you, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:12 PM.
    R
    Let me know once you download the what apps , I will go ahead to run the background checks now and get back to you

  • Message from you, K, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:12 PM.
    K

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, What number can I call you on ?, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:13 PM.
    R
    What number can I call you on ?

  • Message from you, This one, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:13 PM.
    This one

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, It's not ringing, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:13 PM.
    R
    It's not ringing

  • Message from you, New phone in non wifi location office Try 7575751611, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:15 PM.
    New phone in non wifi location office Try 7575751611

  • Message from you, I will call you, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:17 PM.
    I will call you

  • Message from you, Got your voice mail, Thursday, October 3 2024, 4:20 PM.
    Got your voice mail

  • Message from you, https://metalstacks.com/niteman, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:31 PM.

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Send me your business name, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:33 PM.
    R
    Send me your business name

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Why is your number not ringing at one dial ?, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:35 PM.
    R
    Why is your number not ringing at one dial ?

  • Message from you, Have to investigate the lack of ringing Someone called me possibly when you called, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:38 PM.
    Have to investigate the lack of ringing Someone called me possibly when you called

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Call me back, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:39 PM.
    R
    Call me back

  • Message from you, Metaphorical Transcendent Inseminations- Biz name, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:52 PM.
    Metaphorical Transcendent Inseminations- Biz name

  • Message from you, OTHER ACTIVITIES, Thursday, October 3 2024, 8:58 PM.
    OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • Message from you, I need to set up a separate checking account for You and the Mailer operative 'J' at Old Point National Bank so the funds sent aren't co-mingled. Hold-off on any assignments until I have your checking account set up., Thursday, October 3 2024, 9:02 PM.
    I need to set up a separate checking account for You and the Mailer operative 'J' at Old Point National Bank so the funds sent aren't co-mingled. Hold-off on any assignments until I have your checking account set up.

  • Message from you, I will go to Langley Federal Credit Union tomorrow to open account for funds I receive for your transactions with me, and will, hopefully, beable to give you that checking account's routing/acc# tomorrow afternoon (Old Point is closed on Saturdays), Thursday, October 3 2024, 9:30 PM.
    I will go to Langley Federal Credit Union tomorrow to open account for funds I receive for your transactions with me, and will, hopefully, beable to give you that checking account's routing/acc# tomorrow afternoon (Old Point is closed on Saturdays)

  • Message from you, At this link is the SoFi Bank referral program where they give generous commissions to bank members who get others to join the ir bank https://beyondthemaddening.blogspot.com/2024/10/sofi-referral-program-and-precious.html, Thursday, October 3 2024, 9:53 PM.
    At this link is the SoFi Bank referral program where they give generous commissions to bank members who get others to join the ir bank https://beyondthemaddening.blogspot.com/2024/10/sofi-referral-program-and-precious.html

  • Message from you, On account supplement errand. WBI, after, Friday, October 4 2024, 9:26 AM.
    On account supplement errand. WBI, after

  • Message from you, Resign the position per warnings of possible money laundering by the bank, Friday, October 4 2024, 9:39 AM.
    Resign the position per warnings of possible money laundering by the bank

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Hello, Friday, October 4 2024, 12:06 PM.
    R
    Hello

  • Message from you, Resign $$$$-laundering suspected, Friday, October 4 2024, 12:07 PM.
    Resign $$$$-laundering suspected

  • Message from ROBERTT SCOTT, Okay ur choice, Friday, October 4 2024, 12:08 PM.
    R
    Okay ur choice

  • Message from you, Yes, Friday, October 4 2024, 12:08 PM.
    Yes

SIMILAR CONTACT WITH 'JAMES'  
ME-
Message from you, 5- decades of consistency and reliability one.anon_0626@Yahoo.com, Wednesday, October 2 2024, 12:05 PM.
5- decades of consistency and reliability one.anon_0626@Yahoo.com


  • Message from JAMES, SERVICE NEEDED * Mail services (Receive our emails and drop them off at USPS) * Bill payment (pay bills to our supplier on our behalf) * Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at a nearby post office at your convenience., Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:03 PM.
    J
    SERVICE NEEDED * Mail services (Receive our emails and drop them off at USPS) * Bill payment (pay bills to our supplier on our behalf) * Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at a nearby post office at your convenience.

  • Message from you, Home delivery. USPS drop off, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:20 PM.
    Home delivery. USPS drop off

  • Message from JAMES, Yes, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:23 PM.
    Yes

  • Message from JAMES, NOTICE You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. The contents of the packages are Fabrics Materials, New Laptops and Paintings and clothing. All expenses and taxes will be covered by us. You will work between 6hrs Weekly. The pay is $600 weekly. We need your service because we are currently having issues to meet our Customers' Demands with your help and service we are hoping to meet their demands. Let us know if you will be able to handle the position. We hope to hear from you soon., Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:23 PM.
    J
    NOTICE You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. The contents of the packages are Fabrics Materials, New Laptops and Paintings and clothing. All expenses and taxes will be covered by us. You will work between 6hrs Weekly. The pay is $600 weekly. We need your service because we are currently having issues to meet our Customers' Demands with your help and service we are hoping to meet their demands. Let us know if you will be able to handle the position. We hope to hear from you soon.

  • Message from you, I had problems with USPS when shipping items to points overseas, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:34 PM.
    I had problems with USPS when shipping items to points overseas

  • Message from JAMES, Well there won't be any problems here and what did you ship overseas?, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:42 PM.
    J
    Well there won't be any problems here and what did you ship overseas?

  • Message from you, Paintings and small items. It was 5 to 9 years ago, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:49 PM.
    Paintings and small items. It was 5 to 9 years ago

  • Message from JAMES, Ohh Your weekly payment will come in the mail via USPS to you through Check or Will be paid into your account and can also be paid directly to your credit cards , those are the terms of payment we got .. Provide us with the following details listed below to mail the payment to: * If you are interested in the position, kindly fill out your personal details required. Full Name: Full Address: City: State: Zip Code: Cell Phone#: Age: Email: Bank Name: ***Instruction on 1st task will be sent via email. ***This position is open to individuals 18 years and above and no sign up fee is required., Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:51 PM.
    J
    Ohh Your weekly payment will come in the mail via USPS to you through Check or Will be paid into your account and can also be paid directly to your credit cards , those are the terms of payment we got .. Provide us with the following details listed below to mail the payment to: * If you are interested in the position, kindly fill out your personal details required. Full Name: Full Address: City: State: Zip Code: Cell Phone#: Age: Email: Bank Name: ***Instruction on 1st task will be sent via email. ***This position is open to individuals 18 years and above and no sign up fee is required.

  • Message from you, Full Name: MERLIN HARPER Full Address: 203 E HOWARD ST City: HAMPTON State: VA Zip Code: 23663 Cell Phone#: 757-346-9263 Age: 74 Email: one.anon1545_0626@yahoo.com Bank Name: [Do you do 'cashapp', PayPal, Zelle?) If not Old Point National Bank, Thursday, October 3 2024, 6:57 PM.
    Full Name: MERLIN HARPER Full Address: 203 E HOWARD ST City: HAMPTON State: VA Zip Code: 23663 Cell Phone#: 757-346-9263 Age: 74 Email: one.anon1545_0626@yahoo.com Bank Name: [Do you do 'cashapp', PayPal, Zelle?) If not Old Point National Bank

  • Message from you, Give me a name I can use when I save your phone number Thanks Harper, Thursday, October 3 2024, 7:09 PM.
    Give me a name I can use when I save your phone number Thanks Harper

  • Message from JAMES, James, Thursday, October 3 2024, 7:10 PM.
    J
    James

  • Message from you, I need to set up a separate checking account for You' at Old Point National Bank so the funds sent aren't co-mingled with my other biz accounts with other gig-employers. Hold-off on any assignments until I have your checking account set up., Thursday, October 3 2024, 9:03 PM.
    I need to set up a separate checking account for You' at Old Point National Bank so the funds sent aren't co-mingled with my other biz accounts with other gig-employers. Hold-off on any assignments until I have your checking account set up.

  • Message from you, I will go to Langley Federal Credit Union tomorrow to open account for funds I receive for your transactions with me, and will, hopefully, beable to give you that checking account's routing/acc# tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, October 3 2024, 9:29 PM.
    I will go to Langley Federal Credit Union tomorrow to open account for funds I receive for your transactions with me, and will, hopefully, beable to give you that checking account's routing/acc# tomorrow afternoon

  • Message from you, Resign the position per warnings of suspicious activity by the bank when trying to open the account, Friday, October 4 2024, 9:41 AM.
    Resign the position per warnings of suspicious activity by the bank when trying to open the account



    Tuesday, October 1, 2024

    SOFI REFERRAL PROGRAM and Precious Metal ownership and sales

     Here's an introduction to this TOTALLY LEGIT program. It's similar to what your local banks are doing with their own referral program. SoFI expedites the payments you'd be getting from the referral program

    Good afternoon

    It's a very simple process working with SoFI bank. Once again it's totally free. Takes about 5 minutes to set up then you will receive $25. Then you will be set up to receive $75 payments over and over again through our client overflow. So you will not have to find your own clients.

    Take a look at the short video below for all the details:
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    If you're interested in participating, sign-up at this link: 
     https://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=9d18eea3-dcahttps://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=9d18eea3-dca1-4d03-928e-9280ede06c9b&isAliasGcp=falsehttps://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=9d18eea3-dca1-4d03-928e-9280ede06c9b&isAliasGcp=falsehttps://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=9d18eea3-dca1-4d03-928e-9280ede06c9b&isAliasGcp=falsehttps://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=9d18eea3-dca1-4d03-928e-9280ede06c9b&isAliasGcp=false
     
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    PRECIOUS METALS
    At this hyper-link, 'Niteman', You will find my gateway where you can JUST BUY precious metal coin or other precious metal items, as well as sign-up to be a wholesale vendor of these products, if you choose.