Mr. John Grisham contacted me via Snagajob.com. He said he would like to conduct an "interview" via Yahoo Messenger. (1st red flag) He sent this "job description" email:
Here's the Job Description to know what would be expected of you when work commences also to know if you would be able to handle the position.Data Technologies Limited are a consultancy specialising in the application of computers to solve commercial and industrial problems. Effective use of computer systems and software can allow dramatic increases in productivity and sales in all areas of business- clients who understand this can get a major boost to their bottom line.
Our Company (Data Technologies Limited) is seeking assistance with the "work from home initiative" to assist with Accounting, Typing,
Data Entry and Administrative duties to work online pending the establishment of our new Branch in United State.
In this unique role, you have the opportunity to Key data into automated system and verify input. We will rely on you to Process, verify and audit invoices,
expense reports,
purchase orders etc. In addition, the following duties will also be included: Assist in payroll, Preparation of Ledger, Audit various forms of payment and payment slips for accuracy, Accurately input all cash received and disbursed for each day's transaction.
Your duties when work commences will be provided by your supervisor which would be made known to you. You would be giving Logs and records of company transactions that are back dated and back logged to sort out and help to ascertain balance sheets and computer records of several invoicing and payments made in past transactions. These are the enormous Duties that the company needs an extra hand for which made it necessary for the company to enable online employment with the ever growing needs. The software you would be obtaining would entail the
proper Data Entry and arrangements of records using alongside
Microsoft Office, mostly Excel. This would help make it easier. After the logs has been processed by you, the end data would be passed on to your supervisor through the accounting software. Training on how to use the software and working equipments would be made known to you after the equipments has gotten to you for setting up your mini office.
You would be working a minimum of 25 hours weekly and maximum of 40 hours weekly
You can decide to work PT or FT, you can choose the structure you want once you have been given a contract document to fill and sign after training, you are to choose the structure you want. You would be trained online because this is a work at home initiative, at the end of this briefing, you would get to know every details about this job.
These are the additional Information: You will be enlisted for a 2 weeks paid training program (Training Task), Training hours: 9:00am to 11:00am (Monday to Friday), Training pay: $20 daily, Regular pay: $25/hr after 2 weeks training, The training would be administered online because this is an online based position, This is a Full Time/Part Time Job. Overtime is 1.5 time above regular pay, Mininum of 5 hours and Maximum of 8 hours is required daily, Pay mode: Check or
Direct Deposit, Pay method interval: Bi-weekly, Benefits include: 401k, health and dental,
paid vacation and 2 weeks sick leave, You will be enrolled for Benefits after working 4weeks with our company, You have to keep strict record of time and activities. A time sheet would be sent to you every Friday for monitoring (In your own format).
The working equipments includes an
HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition series Laptop, HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-in-One (Fax, Scanner, Copier and Printer) and the required Software (Peach Tree (US Patent 1 accounting software), The MYOB Essential software 2010, Real-Time Accounting Integration CRM Software and Quick-books 2010).
I hope you understand all that would be required of you and get back to me if you think you would be able to handle the position.
Then I messaged him saying "I got your email". Then he sent this email:
I am
John Grisham, The Head of Operations Data Technologies Limited. These are the
Interview Questions, You're required to read and answer it carefully and email me your answer to the
interview questionsWhat is your full name?
Where are you located at?
Are you above 18 years of age?
Have you had an experience working from home or online before?
Do you know this is strictly an online job and a work from home?
Are you employed at the moment?
Can you devote 5 hours of your time daily to our company?
Have you ever worked as an Accounting Clerk,
Bookkeeper or
Data Entry Operator in any Organization?
What is privacy and code of conduct to your own understanding?
What is
petty cash?
What is your clerical speed (WPM)?
Do you know how to use the
MS Excel?
How productive are you in an organization?
Do you see your self as an asset to our company?
What means of payment would you prefer?
Direct Deposit or Check?
Notify me as soon as you are done answering these questions for your briefing.
Regards
John Grisham
Head of Operations
Data Technologies Limited.
*** There are different fonts in this email (RED FLAG)