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On June 22, 2023 your BBB was made aware
that individuals are receiving offers of employment allegedly from Chastford Inc, hiring them to work remotely for them in the shipping
industry was available via online job boards such as Indeed.
It's called the "re-shipping scam," and it is becoming a popular way
for scam artists to run off with your hard-earned money. The scam typically
starts as a job offer on the internet and involves you receiving packages that
you will, in turn, send to another location. BBB advises jobseekers to use
caution with job descriptions that advertise "package processing,"
"package forwarding," "wiring funds," etc. Individuals
should be wary if they are asked to accept packages at their home address and
forward them on, especially to a foreign country.
BBB offers the following tips to help job seekers avoid these types of
scams:
Do some research. Check out the business at bbb.org and look at their Business
Profile.
Avoid job listings that use these descriptions: package forwarding, reshipping,
money transfers, wiring funds and foreign agent agreements. These and similar
phrases should raise a red flag.
Do not be fooled by official-sounding corporate names. Some scam artists
operate under names that sound like those of long-standing, reputable firms.
Never forward or transfer money from any of your own personal accounts on
behalf of the employer. Also, be suspicious if you are asked to wire money to
an employer. If a legitimate job requires you to make money transfers, the
money should be withdrawn from the employer's business account, not yours.
Do not give out your financial information. A potential legitimate employer
will not request your bank account, credit card or PayPal account number. Only
provide your banking information if a legitimate company hires you and you
choose to have your paycheck direct deposited.
Do not fax or email copies of your ID or Social Security number to someone you
have never met or verified through a third-party source. Credit checks and fake
IDs can be obtained with this information. Only give these documents to your
employer when you are physically at the place of employment.
Don't accept packages for people you don't know.
Remember, if there's high pay for little work and little experience, it's probably
a scam.
For more tips on how to be a savvy consumer, go to bbb.org. To report
fraudulent activity or unscrupulous business practices report it via BBB
ScamTracker.
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