"Amazon Financial Agent Position" Phishing Scam

How can I protect myself after I gave my ID?

I first got a call from a nice Asian girl. She then sent me the email describing the Amazon Independent Financial Agent job with scam written all over it.
The email:

"Dear Stephen,

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Amazon's Independent Financial Agents team.

This position will require you to open a Small Business Checking account with any bank, in order to do payment processing via wire transfers.

We will assist you, or we will issue all the documents needed to open your Small Business Checking account [the Employer Identification Number (EIN) through IRS system and the complete Business Documents from Secretary of State office].

You will be working as our Independent partner that processes contracts for part of Amazon's collaborators through your new Limited liability Company and your new Small Business Checking account.

When you process a wire transfer, you will hold your share of 5% to 10% of any transaction before you forward the payment to the next merchant.

The list of Benefits includes, but is not limited to 5% to 10% commission, out of each transaction / Complete Health Insurance / Take-home/Company car, available after the probation period.

One of the benefits of being our Independent Financial Agent is being able to get a company car, though it is not mandatory, but is an option for those who think a car will be helpful. Each partner will become eligible for a company car after the first 2-3 months of proper work.

Most of our partners are able to earn over $10,000 a month just by doing this method of processing payments with Amazon.

The process of starting the partnership with us is the following: We will send you step-by-step instructions on how to issue yourself (for free) an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the IRS system (or, you can send us your Social Security Number and we will issue the EIN in your behalf).

We will work with the Secretary of State office and issue your Business Documents as well.
Based on your EIN and Business Documents you will be able to open your Small Business Checking account with a bank.

Once your Small Business Checking Account is ready, you can start processing payments by receiving your first wire transfers. You should cash out the funds received in your bank account, you will hold your 5% to 10% share, and then you will forward the rest of the funds based on our instructions. Once the process is complete, you are ready to process the next payment.

If you are ready to accept this great opportunity you may sign the attached contract and send it back to us along with a copy of your ID.

Please feel free to reply at any time with any question.

Sincerely,

Anne Turner
HR MANAGER
AMAZON HR RECRUITMENT CENTER
410 Terry Ave. N, Seattle, WA, 98109"

I got something very similar today! Ugh! Those jerks:

"Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Amazon's Independent Financial Agents team.

This position will require you to open a Small Business Checking account with any bank, in order to do payment processing via wire transfers. We will assist you, or we will issue all the documents needed to open your Small Business Checking account [the Employer Identification Number (EIN) through IRS system and the complete Business Documents from Secretary of State office].

You will be working as our Independent partner that processes contracts for part of Amazon's collaborators through your new Limited liability Company and your new Small Business Checking account. When you process a wire transfer, you will hold your share of 5% to 10% of any transaction before you forward the payment to the next merchant.

The list of Benefits include, but is not limited to 5% to 10% commission, out of each transaction, and Take-home/Company car, available after the probation period.

One of the benefits of being our Independent Financial Agent is being able to get a company car, though it is not mandatory, but is an option for those thinking a car will be helpful. Each partner will become eligible for a company car after the first 2-3 months of proper work.

Most of our partners are able to earn over $10,000 a month, just by doing this method of processing payments with Amazon.
The process of starting the partnership with us is the following: We will issue an Employer Identification Number (EIN) in your behalf, or, we will send you step-by-step instructions on how to issue yourself (for free) an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the IRS system.

We will work with the Secretary of State office and issue your Business Documents as well (we will pay all the fees). Based on your EIN and Business Documents you will be able to open your Small Business Checking account with a bank. Once your Small Business Checking account is ready, you can start processing payments by receiving your first wire transfer. You should cash out the funds received in your bank account, you will hold your 5% to 10% share, and then you will forward the rest of the funds based on our instructions. Once the process is complete, you are ready to process the next payment.

If you are ready to accept this opportunity, print out the attached contract (or just sign electronically), complete with your name on first page, sign over the third page, and please feel free to send us the documents by replying to this email, with the documents attached, along with a copy of your ID.

Depending on your responsive rate, and how fast you will take action and open your account with the bank, as a Welcome bonus, you will be rewarded with an Amazon Gift Card of $100 to $500, once your Small Business Checking account is ready.

Please feel free to reply at any time with any question.

Sincerely,
Judith A. McGrath
HR Manager
Amazon Human Resources Department
410 Terry Ave, North, Seattle, WA, 98109"

I was duped into sending my info in with a picture of my id ; I went to a website www.amz-center.com and entered my info because a good friend of mines who is an HR person told me about it.

After I gave them my info, I received a call stating they could not use my greendot card; so I opened a capitalone account and sent it. Fortunately, the capone card allowed me to see that my social was on the dark web so I have put a freeze on my credit.

got text from 2532086272-vtext.com which sent me to a site that has the exact word for word narrative on it that you have listed.

I knew this was to good to be true.

Before coming to this site I went to www.amz-center.com.

When I noticed they wanted an bank account number, I looked up the number that called me.

Sure enough it stated a scam.

I received the same message as others, but what is interesting is how they got my number.

I use a google voice number for ALL my activities, online, social, purchasing, job hunting, etc.

The number that the scammer used was not my Google voice number, but my direct cell number.

I had only "shared" this number with Amazon HR.

Meaning that someone hacked Amazon or their partners' data files, or an Amazon insider "lifted" this information.

I recived a text first, then then I got a call from 509-497-3277 asking for my email ( the guy had an
Accent; it sounded Indian), got an email from Support-amz-hr-dept.com asking me to send.

An picture of myself holding my ID, also a picture of my ID and a PDF of a part-time and full time Application ( I did not open the PDFs) I googled
The email address and found this article.

They are using this website: www.amz-employment-agent.info

I was exposed in this scam. Thanks to this website I was able to act quickly and close my checking account before any attempt to access. My thanks to onlinethreatalerts for their posting.
CMF Ohio

I received a txt message with a link to the same message. figured it was bogus and deleted the txt.

I received a text message with this same Amazon Agent Position. The message was from dmarryott-epix.net :

"Good evening! Based on your recent request, we have sent you a customized job offer:

Amazon Human Resources :: Get a Job
custom-job-ezjkujvt... "

I'm becoming quite angry and annoyed by all of the fraudulent activity happening today. I've had to cancel my credit cards twice during the past year, due to credit card fraud.

That exact text just showed up on my phone. The URL was Custom-job-jrbtxogkitq.acp-rh.org the sender was macalicious2002-yahoo.com.

Funny enough when I glanced at it I thought it said malicious! Beware everyone.

Seems to be evolving! I got this as a random text message. I was insulted and told them I couldn't do it for less than $10,000.00 monthly, Life/health insurance and a siverado extended cab diesel. I unfortunately for to tell them I only wanted to work 10 hours a month !

Total scam! The address is: support-amz-hr-dept.com, do not follow through with the requirements to get an "online application". if you do, you will no longer be who you are! they will take your info and ruin you! Never send a copy of your driver's license with a "selfie" of yourself as the email stated..."

What company uses "selfie" and operate via a website unseen? Don't fall for it! I received an "email" for a prime agent.

I received the same email and their website is pretty savvy and looks like Amazon's. Their phone number doesn't add up and neither does the vehicle or the amount of money you'd make to work from home.

I spoke to the guy on the phone who sounded more Indian than anything and claims he is Alexander Solomon. They ask for bank account info as well as a picture of yourself with your drivers license holding it. Total scam. BEWARE

I totally agree! I received a call from 509/492-3847 and he referred me to call their "hr dept" - 509/207-4162. Total scam. Who asks for driver's license picture and request you to be in the photo so they can "tell it's you". really? Some vultures will go to no lengths to scam people!

I got the same text as everyone else. It was the Toyota that made me think it was a scam. Why would I need a company car if I’m working from
home?

Pretty much the same as everyone else got the text, had a gut feeling and went straight to google. The internet is a great resource to protect yourself if you actually use it.

Same with me! The only difference is it just said "Amazon Agent". I got a text from lindagass-techemail .com (without the spaces).

yes, I received the same letter. Its too good to be true, we all would love to believe that a job like that would fall into our laps so easily. I googled this to see if it was a scam and I just knew my gut feeling.

This was texted to my cell:

"Amazon Human Resources :: Get a Job

http://amz-jobs-careers.ink/?moreinfo-10623500694553

Prime Agent Position

We are very glad to see that you are interested in joining our team. We have a Financial Agent position available, a job that you can do from home, you don`t have to stay in a office, or quit a current job. No previous experience is needed. Below you can find your responsibilities and benefits for this position:

Benefits:

$5,800 salary / month 5% commission from each processed payment
Brand new Toyota Corrola after the first month of probation
Full health insurance
Low working hours

Responsibilities:
Your duty as a financial agent will be to receive and process the payments coming from our clients via bank wire transfer. Paying invoices for the company

In order to get more info, please click the button below and one of our agents will contact you as soon as possible."

This was texted to my cell.

"Amazon Human Resources :: Get a Job

http://amz-jobs-careers.ink/?moreinfo-10623500694553

Prime Agent Position

We are very glad to see that you are interested in joining our team. We have a Financial Agent position available, a job that you can do from home, you don`t have to stay in a office, or quit a current job. No previous experience is needed. Below you can find your responsibilities and benefits for this position:

Benefits:

$5,800 salary / month 5% commission from each processed payment
Brand new Toyota Corrola after the first month of probation
Full health insurance
Low working hours

Responsibilities:
Your duty as a financial agent will be to receive and process the payments coming from our clients via bank wire transfer. Paying invoices for the company

In order to get more info, please click the button below and one of our agents will contact you as soon as possible."

D**n they’re good. Using all the Amazon logos is super shady. Don’t ever give out your I’d and bank info.

Received a text this morning 141010003 with web site hire-now-tehgdhrupd.techbros.solution they have copied your logo and added this website to it

Amazon scammers using jobs-amz.com to “register” you. This page asks for all your personal info including bank account routing information. DO NOT FALL FOR THE OKIE DOKE. The following is the “introductory email”.

I received from the scammers:

"As you must have been informed, this position is a very rewarding job that doesn't interfere with your daily routine/activities. We strive to cultivate a familiar relationship with our employees, instead of an an employer-employee agenda, based on work matters. We highly value your feedback, so please keep us in the loop if there is something we can do for you.

To become a legal employee of Amazon, you need to:

1. Read carefully and agree with the Employment contract.

2. E-mail us a scanned or photo copy of the filled in and signed Employment contract along with a clear picture with your ID, a picture with the back of your ID and a selfie picture with you, holding your ID, in order to confirm the validity of your paperwork.

See attached an example, on how you need to confirm your ID, in order to get your application approved.

3. Go on our website and register, by clicking the Register button.
( you can find our recruiting center website in the signature below or on the top of the attached employment contract ).

If you have any questions, don`t hesitate to contact us."

I received this same letter. Thanks for the heads up!

Received this scam:

"Amazon Logo

Prime Agent Position

We are very glad to see that you are interested in joining our team. We have a Financial Agent position available, a job that you can do from home, you don`t have to stay in a office, or quit a current job. No previous experience is needed. Below you can find your responsibilities and benefits for this position:
Benefits:
$5,800 salary / month 5% commission from each processed payment
Brand new Toyota Corrola after the first month of probation
Full health insurance
Low working hours

Responsibilities:
Your duty as a financial agent will be to receive and process the payments coming from our clients via bank wire transfer. Paying invoices for the company

In order to get more info, please click the button below and one of our agents will contact you as soon as possible."

They are using web address: amz-recruiters.com

And today this web address: http://xqlbzonlyy.eurorpbs.com/

They are using this website: careeratamzn.club

I received a text stating it was from amazon and they had a job available as a Prime Agent. When I clicked on it this is what it said, “Prime Agent Position

We are very glad to see that you are interested in joining our team. We have a Financial Agent position available, a job that you can do from home, you don`t have to stay in a office, or quit a current job. No previous experience is needed. Below you can find your responsibilities and benefits for this position:
Benefits:
$5,800 salary / month 5% commission from each processed payment
Brand new Toyota Corrola after the first month of probation
Full health insurance
Low working hours”

Is this a scam?

Yes, it is a scam.

I was sent a text message: New jobs available in your area, work from home for Amazon, view more details: hxxp://amazon.com----asnabtabot.myoassistant.com.au

I thought it was legit. I only gave my name, email and telephone number. Could I still be at risk?? Feel like an idiot...😞

No, but you will be contacted, so just be careful going forward.

Received an email from
support-amz-hr-center.com:

"For the job of financial adviser

Dear Daniel,

As you must have been informed, this position is a very rewarding job that doesn't interfere with your daily routine/activities. We strive to cultivate a familiar relationship with our employees, instead of an an employer-employee agenda, based on work matters. We highly value your feedback, so please keep us in the loop if there is something we can do for you.

To become a legal employee of Amazon, you need to:
1. Read carefully and agree with the Employment contract.
2. E-mail us a scanned or photo copy of the filled in and signed Employment contract along with a clear picture with your ID and a selfie picture with your, holding your ID, in order to confirm the validity of your paperwork.
See attached an example, on how you need to confirm your ID, in order to get your application approved.
3. Go on our website and register, by clicking the Register button.
( you can find our recruiting center website in the signature below or on the top of the contract ).

If you have any questions, don`t hesitate to contact us.
1 (509)320-4046"

Is this the scam?

This is the exact email I received. Called the 509 number to verify & it rang repeatedly. This is definitely a scam.

I got the same cr*p as this!

Yes, it is a scam.

Received a text message about a job. I didn't see your site at first, but catching on to the scam before they contact me.

FRM:adlbozebzg
SUBJ:hggeelbqde
MSG:Amazon is hiring now, work from home for up to $7200 per month, more info here: hxxp://ypsjdcwrez.cheshmekosar.ir

Received via email:

"I was sent a text with a link to hxxp://hiuujivqak.cheshmekosar.ir
They said they were from amazon and the phone number was (141) 010-0002. Could you look into this please?"