Complaint Review:
Kimberly Carton(Recruiter)
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Recruiter: Hello! Thank you for contacting Transam's Live Support. How may I help you today?
Recruiter: Good afternoon John
John: Good Afternoon, I was listening to the voice message after I recieved the 2nd e-mail, it says I will save money , taxes? , and some other things...
Recruiter: I'd be happy to talk with you about this job opportunity.
Recruiter: Where are you in the application process? Did you transcribe a sample for us yet? And if so, have you heard back from the company?
John: Yes I did, already sent that in,
Recruiter: Great
Recruiter: Okay...Let me help you with this. We have a job for you upon completion of training! As soon as you are accurate, we move you into live work and you start getting paid by Transam. Work and pay is guaranteed upon completion of training. Please read the agreement, (which will answer most of your questions including any costs involved). Please click on this link: it is 8 pages long. Please read all of it and then come back to discuss it. Click to read the document http://www.transamassociates.com/application
John: Are you still there?
Recruiter: Yes I am
Recruiter: Have you read and submitted the application agreement?
John: I've read it but I have questions?
Recruiter: I will answer your questions in a moment.
Recruiter: This is a guaranteed job upon completion of training! You work for us. This is hard work. Tell me a little bit about your background. What working experience have you had? Did you go to school for this?
John: I've proffessionaly transcribed tapes and electronic devices for Labor Businesses pertaining to charges
Recruiter: Great
Recruiter: That helps a lot.
Recruiter: We will train you and bring you up to speed to the way we transcribe. We assign you your own personal trainer to do that. The trainer designs a program specifically for you. Based on your background, experience, and previous training. That way you don't have to repeat what you already know. Here's the guarantee: as soon as you are accurate in your transcription we move you over to 'live' work and you start getting paid right away by us. We pick up all the cost for training, your only investment is in the software itself.
John: where are the tax forms?
Recruiter: I don't know what you mean about tax forms
Recruiter: Let me briefly explain how this whole process works and then I will answer your questions. - In the agreement it talks about some special software, the MT Professional. Did you see that? - It's $495 and you will need that for both the training and for the actual 'paid live' work. - Are you in the position financially to purchase the software at this time? http://www.mtprofessional.com/HOP_Pricing.asp
Recruiter: This is a guaranteed job upon completion of training! You work for us. This is hard work. Tell me a little bit about your background. What working experience have you had? Did you go to school for this?
Recruiter: We are a Medical Transcription company. We have been in business for over 11 years. We train and hire our own transcriptionists. We dont require the 2 3 years experience as most companies do. We have over 200 transcriptionists working with us on contracts we have with doctors all over the United States.
John: Does that include the cost of training? $ the 495 or is it $ 496 like it says in the other form?
Recruiter: We pick up all the cost for training, your only investment is in the software itself.
John: so it's actually not free, in reality that is, so the software is 495 dollars, but if I ever terminate the contract then why do I have to send the software back if I paid for it?
John: your software won't run on my computer
Recruiter: You don't send the software back
Recruiter: Why not?
John: that's not what it says on the application agreement
Recruiter: Once you purchase the software it is licensed to you and is yours to keep
Recruiter: What are you reading in the application agreement please
John: "Upon termination of your contract with Transam Associates, all files pertaining to any patient, doctor, or other Transam Associates business must be deleted from your hard drive and all back-up copies, no matter what the media format, must be securely shipped to Transam Associates' home office to be destroyed."
Recruiter: That's the files, not the software. We of course need the patient and doctor information back when/if you ever left.
John: ok,
Recruiter: The MT Professional is the total communication link between you and us. That's how you receive your work. That's how you send your work back to us. And that's how you talk to your personal trainer 'live' right in the program.
Recruiter: MT Professional utilizes state-of-the-art techniques to ensure patient confidentiality and to keep all of the transactions and operations in accordance with the HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
John: so how much percentage is taken out of my check depending if I work p/t or f/t?
John: and why can't I take care of my own taxes?
Recruiter: No taxes are taken out. We recommend that you set aside 20% of what you make for tax purposes. Then at the end of the year you will get a 1099 form to file your taxes.
Recruiter: I'm not sure where the tax information you refer to is coming from. We don't offer tax assistance as you are referring to.
John: I don't file Taxes- According to The United States Constitution, those that wish to pay taxes waive their
John: 5th ammendment rights and can then be prosecuted in a court of law
John: Tax is a Farce, as is the IRS, and The Federal Reserve which created the IRS in 1913
Recruiter: That's between you and the IRS My concern is if you are interested in becoming a Medical Transcriptionist.
John: if you don't believe me read, H.R.1207 - Dr.Ron Paul of Congress wrote it.
John: He is a real doctor, and a senator, lol
Recruiter: Let me briefly explain how this whole process works and then I will answer your questions. - In the agreement it talks about some special software, the MT Professional. Did you see that? - It's $495 and you will need that for both the training and for the actual 'paid live' work. - Are you in the position financially to purchase the software at this time? http://www.mtprofessional.com/HOP_Pricing.asp
John: 1099 forms are for illegal aliens, not U.S. Citizens
John: Oh did I mention I studied criminal and civil Law in college?
Recruiter: Great
John: I only want to work from home,
John: is there a deadline on filing the application?
Recruiter: This limited opportunity of FREE training and a GUARANTEED JOB has been extended to 5:00 pm. EST on October 31, 2009.
Recruiter: You may be wondering if we are a credible organization. Is this for real? We are listed with the BBB and we are not just members of the Chamber of Commerce --- we are on the board of directors too. You can email the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Email: info@seffnerchamber.com You can also know that the state of Florida has 'certified' Transam Associates as a valid legitimate corporation. Go to the Secretary of State for reassurance at this web site: http://sunbiz.org/corinam.html and search for Transam Associates We are celebrating our 11th year. You are in good hands with us. We have over 200 transcriptionists all over the country. From Hawaii, Alaska, Canada and sprinkled all across the USA. You are in good hands with us.
Recruiter: This is what you do. Go to this link and get the software: http://www.mtprofessional.com/HOP_Pricing.asp After you purchase the software - you can download it the same day. They give you step by step instructions right on line. Print out the directions. Follow the instructions and before you know it, you will be on line talking to your personal trainer "live" - right through the MT Professional software system. Your personal trainer will guide you every step of the way. Welcome aboard.
John: Well I have'nt accepted anything as of yet, I know I can do the work, anyone that is afraid to type is just plainly lazy!, Hard work always pays off, just as long as your company does'nt rip me off. Besides I need to consult with my Lawyer first and see if you guys are Legit
Recruiter: Okay. Please come to live chat for further assistance, we are here Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 2-4 pm and 8-10 pm Eastern Time and Sunday from 8-10 pm Eastern Time.
Recruiter: http://www.transamassociates.com
John: Thanks for the information you gave me, perhaps I can get some more information from you at another time? , I need to jump in with Both feet but not till I have all my questions answered.
Recruiter: Great
Recruiter: Have a great weekend
John: You have a Great Weekend Also.
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If this is not a rip off and they claim they are not only members of the commerce in Florida, they also run it, According to the BBB from that state: There are no results for 'www.transamassociates.com' within valrico, FL 33594.
And the Application process which I also noticed is not up to date:
http://www.transamassociates.com/application/
Look at the copyright all the way on the bottom, does it say 2009?