i recently got hired on at shalmac corporation llc on craigslist. they were supose to send me a check for some software i was supose to set up to do the work. it has been 2 weeks but no check. i yahoo a mark powell everyday, but he keeps giving me the run around. is this a internet scam?

smercurio

They did post a job on Craigslist. I was hired after an interview via IM on Yahoo. They are giving me an address in Las Vegas NV. I was asked to open a bank account at Bank Of America so they could transfer funds to purchase a software. This doesn't sound legit at all.

NeedKarma

No it doesn't. Run away from this one.

audrie1984

Shalmac is a scam. They sent me a fake check and are being investigated. They say they are from las Vegas. Do not give any info to this company they are a scam. They advertise on all free sites in every city.

Fr_Chuck

In general there are alot of scams on Criags list, I even fell for one myself a few months ago on a home inspection, they 'hired" me, sent me I9, tax withholding documents, applications and so on, guess what, they wanted my Identity.

If they are going to send you a check and you don't send them any other money, that is the question, have you paid them anything ?
Do you have a physcial address, and phone numbers for them

kbdavis07

Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:11p.m

I am currently doing an interview with shalmacdesk his name is Mark Powell and he give me this url for their company website

Atlantic Projects Company, Inc. Website Under Construction

When I have asked him repeatedly for Shalmac Inc Contact information he would not give it to me or give me a reason why he could not.

I have also given him the link to this form and asked him to post his side of the story here.

I also told him that he has 2 days to provide me with Shalmac Inc Contact information before I report him to the BBB and the FTC.

I will see if he provides that information and will keep all of you updated on that.

I have told him about my past experience with so called "Work at Home" jobs that are fake,spams,scams, and etc. I told him I do not have time for fake work.

Waiting to see if he provides the information or not.

Also lets see if he posts here.

acbrennfoerder

I was constently talking to Mark Powell about this so called "job". I wouldn't give him my account information or anything. I told him the only way it would work is if he sent me the money for the software via western union (because it's faster ) OR by purchasing the software there and having it shipped to me. Constant run around. SCAM!!! Just block him. Why can't people quit scamming innocent people.

depo18

So if you have already gone through the "interview" and provided minimal information, what do you do to protect yourself?? I realized after the IM interview, and the ease of hiring that it was a scam, but he already had the contact info from my resume. What now????