"Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni" Scam

Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni Scam

The website: "www.wwana.com" and others like it, which claim to belong to an organization that calls itself "Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni" that are advertised by unsolicited emails, is a scam. The websites, which claim that they are dedicated to empowering their clients with effective branding tools to help them achieve success, is another trick used by scammers to collect personal information. Once the scammers have collected their potential victims' information, they will contact them in order to trick them into paying for bogus or fake membership service that cost hundreds of dollars. Therefore, online users should not visit the websites "www.wwana.com," "www.thewana.com" and others like it, which claim they should register to the join the so-called "Worldwide Network of Notable Alumni Network."

Online users who have already made payment to the fraudulent organization created by scammers, should contact their banks or credit card companies and let them know that they have unknowingly used their credit cards on a fraudulent website.

The Fake "Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni" Website

Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni - www.wwana.com

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  • May 20, 2018 at 6:06 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "Gesendet: Mittwoch, 05. April 2017 um 18:48 Uhr

    Von: "The WANA" <customerservice@wwana.com>

    Betreff: Your WANA Membership Receipt - Member ID 1419529

    Dear,

    Thank you for joining the WANA! This is a receipt confirming the purchase of your One Year membership. The total amount of $99.00 has been charged to your credit card ending in 7017. Please note for your records that the charge will appear as "Professional Networking" on your credit card statement.

    You will recieve your full welcome package via email within 3-4 business days. Included will be your username and password, your biographical proof, a detailed invoice, and other pertinent member details.

    If you have any questions, or would like to speak to a representative, please call us at 1 929 302 3420, or simply reply to this email.

    We wish you continued success!

    Thank you,

    The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni / Finance Department

    1 (929) 302-3420 / customerservice@wwana.com

    www.wwana.com"

  • May 8, 2018 at 1:32 AM by an anonymous user from: Manama, Bahrain

    There are pushy American accented sales people. They misrepresented themselves as being related to the Stanford AlumnI which did make sense based on my history. Hard core sales tactics ranging from super nice to aggressive when super nice doesn't work.

  • December 19, 2017 at 4:07 PM by an anonymous user from: Panama City, Panamá, Panama

    This is definitely a scam. They get you, and start to create bogus charges. As soon as I was signed in, I became the World Alumnus of the Year, which of course, had a cost. The person that signed e-mails to me was Mathew Stern, who probably doesn´t exist. The phone numbers they post are of an answering service. They don´t have an office. Charges are made by "Professional Networking".

    How can these people be taken out of business and into jail?

  • November 20, 2017 at 11:07 PM by an anonymous user from: Monterey, California, United States

    I was taken in by this scam. After paying over $300 USD. Now I find that I am being debited $29.99/month.

  • November 7, 2017 at 9:42 PM by an anonymous user from: Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

    I live in Trinidad, West Indies and I was caught off guard with this scam. My VTM card didn't have funds at the time when the world an called. But a couple of weeks later I loaded my card to buy Xmas gifts for my kids and in no time the card was used by someone online.

  • October 28, 2017 at 8:44 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - Forwarded message -

    From: "The WANA" <customerservice@wwana.com>

    Date: 27 Oct 2017 18:44

    Subject: Your WANA Purchase Receipt

    Dear,

    Please note for your records the total amount of $499.95 has been charged to your Mastercard ending in 7364 for your Multi Media Press Release. You will receive a follow up email with additional program information in the next 24-48 hours.

    If you have any questions, or would like to speak to a representative, please call us at 1-917-831-5569, or simply reply to this email.

    We wish you continued success!

    Thank you,

    The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni / Finance Department

    1-917-831-5569 / customerservice@wwana.com

    www.wwana.com"

  • October 6, 2017 at 4:55 PM by info

    Received the follow:

    "I write you because I was looking scam info of something and I found this. I was scammed by WWana as you adverted in your website but by phone. I wasn't feeling very well and gave all my credit card info and they charged me with 586 US dollars.

    I'ma freelancer journalist in Chile, so you can imagine don't have that money. I would rather buy a new guitar or sth

    They asked me a whole questionnaire of nice questions about my profession, my skills, and then the girl repeated me "the talk" that you wrote in the article, the definition of who they are, in a very robotic way. Then asked me to pay.

    I said: "I would prefer u to write me and email" and she refused.

    cheers,

    Maca"

  • August 11, 2017 at 6:49 AM by an anonymous user from: Chicago, Illinois, United States

    How to recoup a lost to this scam.

    • August 11, 2017 at 8:04 AM by info

      If you have used your credit card to make payment, try contacting your bank and ask them if the charges to your credit card from the scammers can be canceled and your money refunded.

  • July 25, 2017 at 8:06 AM by an anonymous user from: Bad Häring, Tyrol, Austria

    Just had a call with a very "nice"conversation.

    The man calling offered some sort of lifetime membership for 599 USD or 5 years for 499.

    Then I said I wanted to think about it, he offered 199 for a year and when I said I would think about it he basically hang up...

    Serious scam. They have no website that is functioning.

    Be careful

    Hati-hati!

  • July 15, 2017 at 7:57 AM by an anonymous user from: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The same US number called me asking a lot of questions about my accomplishments and career and after half hour of conversation, they asked me to pay an amount of 499 $ for a lifetime subscription to the international alumnI network. Fortunately, I realized the scam on time.

    Name of the person at the phone: Yana.

    Phone n: 1 7184898637

    She was upset also because after all this half hour conversation I did not believe her.

  • June 15, 2017 at 5:25 PM by an anonymous user from: Providencia, Region Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

    hxxp://www.thealumniassociation.com/

    The same organization! SCAM!

  • May 25, 2017 at 8:16 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: The WNNA <applications@wanaonline.com>

    Date: July 27, 2016 at 11:08:40 AM CDT

    Subject: Join An Elite Network Of Top Alumni...

    Reply-To: The WNNA <applications@wanaonline.com>

    Dear,

    Based on your professional background, we would like to extend you the invitation to apply for inclusion into the Worldwide Network of Notable Alumni. Our research department nominates a handful of potential candidates based on a variety of criteria such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories.

    The Worldwide Network of Notable Alumni is a premier networking organization. Our aim is to honor and brand top alumni from prestigious universities. We provide a full suite of networking services that allow notable professionals to connect with fellow alumni not just from their own alma matter, but other top tier institutions as well.

    As we compile our data from a variety of secondary sources, you must verify your information by completing your application here, or by clicking the button below. There is no cost to apply or to be included. Please note, the submission deadline is 8/1/2016, so it's important you finalize your application before this date.

    APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE WNNA

    Sincerely,

    -The Worldwide Network of Notable Alumni

    Copyright © 2016 Worldwide Network of Notable Alumni"

  • May 23, 2017 at 9:27 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - Forwarded message -

    From: The WANA <applications@thewana.com>

    Date: Mon, May 22, 2017 at 9:36 AM

    Subject: Last Chance For Colorado Technical University Alumni: Join The WANA

    Dear,

    As a graduate of Colorado Technical University, we would like to extend you the invitation to represent your alma mater in the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni. Our records indicate that you submitted an application in the past to join yet we were unable to contact you. To join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, please take a moment to re-submit your application here, or by clicking the button below.

    Join The WANA

    Sincerely,

    -The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni Team

    Copyright © 2017 The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, All rights reserved.

    You are receiving this communication because you applied to join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni.

    Our mailing address is:

    The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni

    35-16 Asotria Boulevard

    Astoria, NY 11103"

  • May 22, 2017 at 3:04 PM by info

    Received via email:

    "Dear Sir/Madam,

    Unfortunately, WANA scam is also sponsored in Facebook.

    I made the relevant application recently and today I received a call from one lady of their staff asking me official-like questions about my professional experience and after 10 minutes of discussion on my mobile phone, they told me that I am accepted to their network, and I had to choose between a 5-year subscription for something less than 500 dollars or a life-long subscription for I cannot remember the price.

    Until that point, I thought all right, but then I was asked about my mastercard details and the 3-digit safety code of my card; after that I understood that this is probably a fraud, so I told them that I will call them tomorrow. They told me that they would send me an e-mail with a welcome package, and they also asked me for a photo...

    Thanks for having posted the relevant article in your site about this fraud.

    Best regards,

    G. Chr."

  • May 22, 2017 at 1:52 PM by an anonymous user from: Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

    I received a call today from a well spoken lady with the name given as Geraldine Stephens. She asked several questions, showered congratulatory praises and then asked to add me to their online registry either as a lifetime member or for five years, with the cost of $589 and $489 U.S., respectively.

    After resisting on two occasions indicating that I wanted to think about it, she made offers of a 1 year trial for $189 and then $99. I still resisted and she sounded very hasty even bullying to some extent. I asked if she can e-mail me the information, her final words were "we are not an advertising agency."

    Well no professional organization operates like that. Definitely a scam and people should be aware. She called from the number (929)302-3420.

  • May 22, 2017 at 9:06 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

    This is definitely a scam. How do I know - because I worked (unknowingly) briefly for a similar dubious publication. A well-spoken young lady called me once with a well rehearsed, well polished script and was full of effusive praises for me and my achievements. She made it sound like she was calling from the university itself.

    I twigged when she hit me for the payment, a full option and a lesser option.

    Fortunately I was driving at the time. then when I said I would have to think about it she low balled me with a conciliatory membership. If they call hang up and report them to your university like I did.

  • April 30, 2017 at 9:21 AM by an anonymous user from: Manama, Bahrain

    I got the call last week and since the representative was seemed so knowledgeable about where I went to college and where I currently work. She was very professional, friendly, complimentary, and supportive.

    Until she asked me to pay for membership.

    I asked for paperwork, the website while so I could check it while still on the phone, and also her information:

    Lashelle Morton

    929-3023420

    ext:X265

    She would be my account director

    homepage: ww assoc, notable alumni

    wana.com

    online registry $99

    lifetime membership $500

    After offering me the lifetime membership first, she became desperate quick by asking for $99 trial, etc.

    This is when I figured it was all a scam. She even said she would send me an email to join later, which I still haven't received.

    Such a terrible scam! I am so disgusted that I gave up 30 minutes of conversation only to find out that it is part of this fraudulent scheme.

    • May 19, 2017 at 12:52 PM by an anonymous user from: Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

      Thanks a lot for this post and comment. I just received such a call, started to answer the lady's questions when something told me to check on the web whether is was a scam. Thanks to you I was able to regain vigilance and say no.

  • April 25, 2017 at 11:07 PM by an anonymous user from: Wilmington, California, United States

    People from WWANA got $189.00 for my membership. Of course, I qualify. But a month later, call me for $499.00 for my "press release". I resisted and told them no and go. Helene Davis or David she got huffy. But have to warm my bank. They got my card data a month ago. Thanks for the warning.

  • April 22, 2017 at 4:18 AM by an anonymous user from: Miami, Florida, United States

    Hello

    I was contacted by phone today from someone claiming to be from this organization World wide AlumnI Association. With the same song and dance that basically everyone else experience regarding the long interview and to have my name branded as a graduate of Barry University alum reconized for distinquist honours bla bla bla..and at the very end the representative ask for a fee of resulting in 500 dollars. Thank God I did not fall for it as well. Beware of this unscrupulous organization

  • April 18, 2017 at 7:39 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

    Here is another scam:

    "From: The WANA <applications=thewana.com@mail206.suw16.rsgsv.net> on behalf of The WANA <applications@thewana.com>

    Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 15:23

    Subject: Stanford University School of Medicine Alumni: Join The WANA

    Dear Michael,

    As a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine, we would like to extend you the invitation to represent your alma mater in the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni. Our records indicate that you submitted an application in the past to join yet we were unable to contact you. To join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, please take a moment to re-submit your application here, or by clicking the button below.

    Join The WANA

    Sincerely,

    -The Worldwide Association of Notable AlumnI Team

    Copyright © 2017 The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, All rights reserved.

    You are receiving this communication because you applied to join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni.

    Our mailing address is:

    The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni

    35-16 Asotria Boulevard

    Astoria, NY."

  • April 18, 2017 at 4:46 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

    This is an aggressive illegal operation. They try to sucker me into joining the 'professional group' for career purposes and then keep billing you for BOGUS NEW $349 charge! They should be closed down and sued.

    Worldwide Association of Notable AlumnI Team

  • April 17, 2017 at 8:30 AM by info

    Dear Sir or Madam,

    They've also contacted me using Lincoln University name (see email below). I live in Brazil.

    I've made my University's Alumni group aware.

    Sincerely,

    Andréa

    - Forwarded message -

    "From: The WANA <applications@thewana.com>

    Date: 2017-04-14 11:22 GMT-03:00

    Subject: Lincoln University Alumni: Join The WANA

    Dear Andrea [last name removed],

    As a graduate of Lincoln University, we would like to extend you the invitation to represent your alma mater in the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni. Our records indicate that you submitted an application in the past to join yet we were unable to contact you. To join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, please take a moment to re-submit your application here, or by clicking the button below.

    Join The WANA

    Sincerely,

    -The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni Team"

  • April 14, 2017 at 10:17 AM by info

    Here is another scam, please do not follow the instructions in it:

    -Original Message-

    "From: The WANA <applications@thewana.com>

    Sent: Fri, Apr 14, 2017 10:23 am

    Subject: North Park University Alumni: Join The WANA

    Dear Toni Stanton,

    As a graduate of North Park University, we would like to extend you the invitation to represent your alma mater in the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni. Our records indicate that you submitted an application in the past to join yet we were unable to contact you. To join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, please take a moment to re-submit your application here, or by clicking the button below.

    Join The WANA

    Sincerely,

    -The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni Team

    Copyright © 2017 The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, All rights reserved.

    You are receiving this communication because you applied to join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni."

  • April 13, 2017 at 2:47 PM by an anonymous user from: Lima, Peru

    Same call here in Peru, same number, this time it was Natasha Williams, super nive on the phone, smart and meaningful questions. Worldwide scam

  • April 13, 2017 at 2:17 PM by an anonymous user from: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Just hung up from a DANIEL JONES.. SAD

  • April 10, 2017 at 10:18 AM by an anonymous user from: Istanbul, Turkey

    Same call from 929 302 3420. Did not want to give my card number, so I said I dont have it with me. she said take your time, so I put her on hold. She's on hold for half an hour now. Interviewed me for another 45 minutes.

    So yes, scam.

    • April 18, 2017 at 5:05 PM by an anonymous user from: Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

      I told Debbie Lizzie the same thing. Told her that I will call with details tomorrow. Then I came online to research the organization.

  • April 7, 2017 at 8:42 AM by an anonymous user from: Hamburg, Germany

    Same call from 929 302 3420. Did not fall for it.

  • March 27, 2017 at 12:21 PM by an anonymous user from: Marousi, Attiki, Greece

    The same happened to me today! The telephone number used was a New York number: 1 (929) 302-3420. I was interviewed for 25 minutes - thank God didn't fall for it in the end when she offered the "packages". The name of the supposed Account Director was Kelly Ryan!

    • March 30, 2017 at 4:15 PM by an anonymous user from: Houston, Texas, United States

      Laura Wright was my account director. Her b-day is Dec 15.

  • March 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM by an anonymous user from: Richmond Hill, New York, United States

    Thanks for the good info. Was about to start an application when I decided to google the company...Not gonna happen!

  • March 16, 2017 at 7:34 AM by an anonymous user from: Riyadh, Ar Riya?, Saudi Arabia

    Its funny how very educated people are being scammed. RULE 1 of CREDIT CARDS. NEVER GIVE AWAY YOU CVV number over the phone. (THE THREE DIGITS ON THE BACK SIDE OF YOUR CARD.) Those are only for online "secure" payments.

  • March 6, 2017 at 6:06 PM by an anonymous user from: Madrid, Spain

    Hi, I´ve been contacted today by an Account Director TAWANA FRAESER who sounded really nice and very professional. We talked for 45 minutes. I feel so stupid. Anyway I went for the 5 year membership but she gave the lifetime for the price of the 5 year. It´s only been 7 hours, but I´m sure I will never receive any documentation. I rush to cancel my credit card and I´m waiting to see if the payment is made effective to start a reclamation.

    Be aware,

    Thanks.

    • March 14, 2017 at 12:19 PM by an anonymous user from: Distrito Central, Francisco Morazán, Honduras

      The same happened to me today. The telephone number used this time was a New York number: 1 (929) 302-3420. Same scam. Didn't fall for it in the end, luckily. Her name was Lorna Barrett!

      • April 14, 2017 at 6:47 PM by an anonymous user from: Lower Saucon, Pennsylvania, United States

        Lorna Doone is a cookie. Me too, but my heads up 23 year-old grabbed my cell and hung up on them.

      • March 27, 2017 at 9:35 AM by an anonymous user from: Amman, Jordan

        I received a call from the same number today. A gentleman with the name of Ryan Richards ph no. 1 (929) 302-3420 called. he sounded very professional. He asked for my credit card details. I did not give and asked him to provide credentials of his organization. Once I am satisfied, I agreed to revert. Given the online search, I am happy I did not pay anything. We should be alert to such scams. Thanks to the people who have posted their comments on this site.

        Naeem.

  • March 6, 2017 at 12:22 PM by an anonymous user from: Ostermundigen, Berne, Switzerland

    Hi, I have been contacted back in January by an Account Director Natasha Williams and I went for the lifetime Membership for 489USD and have not received any Kind of documentation back. Today they contacted me again for Publishing my Profile somewhere and they charged me 499.95USD, this time without even asking. I contacted AMEX to get refund and they told me they can block the second amount but not the first. Is it not possible to Claim back also the first amount, that has been charged without any sort of documentation whatsoever?

    Thanks

  • March 2, 2017 at 9:06 AM by an anonymous user from: Santo Domingo, Nacional, Dominican Republic

    How can I validate illegal or a real alumni organization? Also would like to share the e-mail from where I was contacted.

    Olga.

    • March 2, 2017 at 9:12 AM by info

      What we do is research the organization. We gather as much information as possible and then do an assessment.

  • March 1, 2017 at 8:22 PM by info

    Received this via email:

    "Dear Sirs

    I was contacted today by the above association - a lady called Diane Alexander on 00 1 844 2174725 but I refused to pay their fees and told them I'd be in touch. Diane started off with Lifetime membership of $489; or 5 years $389 and 1 year $99 but I refused to back down.

    She wasn't very  happy and said she'd contact me again to check in and see whether I was able to pay.

    Best.

    Patricia"

  • March 1, 2017 at 3:31 PM by an anonymous user from: Los Lojas, Guayas, Ecuador

    The same scam in Ecuador. Elizabeth Adler politely asked me to pay $489 for the lifetime benefits of the nonexistent association that I looked online while she was talking. Be careful!

  • February 20, 2017 at 3:04 PM by an anonymous user from: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    I have initially received an invitation to WANA on Facebook, I have click on LIKE the page as it actually sounded interesting. Soon after I received calls from a New York number (929) 302-3420. Finally today I answered the call and a lady called "Octavia" told me she was calling from WANA, so sounded actually very professional asked me some questions about my previous professional and educational experience which I answered very general, all with the purpose to complete the process and verify if I can qualify to belong to the association.

    After answering all questions she confirmed I was admitted and finally mentioned there was a price for a 5 year membership of $389 or lifetime membership of $489 that she actually expected to pay at the time of the call. This is when started to sound suspicious for me, cause no professional association demands such thing. Then I told her I cant pay right away, as I was at work and we will have to discuss this later. This is when I decided to investigate more about the site, and for good looks like is a well set up scam. Thankfully I did not provide any credit card information, I wont discuss any further.

    • February 24, 2017 at 12:38 PM by an anonymous user from: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

      I just got a call from "my account director" Elizabeth Adler who told me the same thing, and when I told her I couldn't do the a payment that high quite yet. She told me she would drop the price and I would have full benefits and branding for a year. It became clear this was a nasty little scam so I told her I had an emergency and hung up. Her number is 844-217-4725.

  • February 17, 2017 at 12:15 PM by an anonymous user from: Sao Paulo, Brazil

    The same happened to me today. The telephone number used this time was a New York number: 1 (929) 302-3420. Same scam. Didn't fall for it in the end, luckily. Her name was Laisla Cooper!

    • March 1, 2017 at 4:18 PM by an anonymous user from: San Isidro, Lima region, Peru

      Got a call from same number.

      • April 12, 2017 at 9:32 AM by an anonymous user from: Tisnov, South Moravian, Czech Republic

        Got a call from this number too, this time his name was William Carolina.

    • February 22, 2017 at 8:53 PM by an anonymous user from: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

      same thing here..got a call from the same number and at the end was asking for credit and debit card information. told the lady that I did not have my cards with me but she insisted.. I thought it was weird. thank you for sharing to you all. like this, I know what not to do.

  • February 16, 2017 at 1:43 PM by an anonymous user from: La Paz, Bolivia

    I have just held a phone conversation with someone¨named¨ Natasha Williams, an "interviewer". The representative (1929-3023420) accepted my application. She requested a credit card payment of $489 (Lifetime) and $389 (5-year). I refused to give her any credit card information and asked her to send me an email with information to make a decision. Then I researched the organization and found this scam info.

  • February 11, 2017 at 3:37 PM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

    I received a message from The Wana today. They've asked for information that's common knowledge about me. As yet nothing about cash, but I'll watch out for it.

  • February 8, 2017 at 1:57 PM by an anonymous user from: Breña, Lima, Peru

    Today I was called by a person by the name of Joseph Reddy of the Worldwide Association of NOtable AlumnI and I paid US$ 489 for a life membership. They are now active in South American Countries.

    I will be contacting my bank.

  • February 1, 2017 at 1:51 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "Sent: 01 February 2017 11:59

    Subject: (BZ) University of the West Indies Alumni: Join The WANA

    Dear,

    As a graduate of (BZ) University of the West Indies, we would like to extend you the invitation to represent your alma mater in the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni. Our records indicate that you submitted an application in the past to join the WANA, yet we were unable to contact you. To join the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, please take a moment to re-submit your application

    here,or by clicking the button below.

    Join

    The WANA

    Sincerely,

    -The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni Team

    Copyright © 2017 The Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni, All rights reserved."

  • January 30, 2017 at 12:24 PM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

    Just spoke with a representative and got the same offer: 5-year membership for $389 and lifetime for $489. Luckily I didn't give them any credit card information and simply hung up on them to do my research.

  • January 16, 2017 at 5:27 PM by info

    Received via email:

    "I have just completed a phone conversation with NAWA and went through their "interview". The representative, Laura Wright (844-217-4725) had a very convincing "process" and at the end accepted my application. She then requested the "fee" - $489 (Lifetime), $389 (5-year), $189 (1-year). I refused to give her any credit card information and told her I would review the information she is sending me and get back to her. Then I researched the organization! SCAM! Be careful out there and do your research."

    • May 31, 2017 at 1:38 PM by an anonymous user from: Varberg, Halland, Sweden

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      Also getting phonecalls from number 929-302-3420.

    • January 27, 2017 at 9:29 AM by an anonymous user from: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

      The same happened to me today. The telephone number used this time was a New York number: 1 (929) 302-3420. Same scam. Didn't fall for it in the end, luckily.

      • January 31, 2017 at 2:36 PM by an anonymous user from: Slough, England, United Kingdom

        I had a call from a guy named Mathew. Same "interview", which he subsequently told me I had "passed", congratulating me! I'm not sure it's a scam, but I am pretty sure that in my case at least it would be a waste of money.

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