Complaint Review: National Security T&P - Internet

I am un-employed since 04/2009. I am constantly looking for job. In this regard I have subscribed to various employment agencies & New York Job Bank. Accordingly I am receiving emails from different agencies listing job postings. On Aug 17, 2011 I received an email sent by ZipRecruiters stating that a Security Company with the name of Safe-N-Secure Security has lot of openings for employment as Security Guard in different office, commerical buildings etc. I applied for a Security Guard position. On the same day at about 4.06 PM on Aug 17,2011, I received a phone call from Phone No347-843-5553. The name of caller was written as Fiote Etzer. He enquired from me whether I have applied for a Security Job. I replied Yes. He advised me to come in Security Company's Office located at 410 8th Ave NY 10001 giving directions how to arrive there. He also advised me to bring $ 80 in cash and relevant certificates/Resume. I asked him whether it is an employment agency or you are having direct placement vacancies to which he replied that they have lot of opportunities of direct placement. And in case some one does not get employment for some reasons we make refund of the money. He had given me the time to reach in office by 1000 hours on Aug 18, 2011. I acted upon. Went on the location. I saw no sign board of Safe-N-Secure Security. I went to the Receptionist and enquired from about Safe-N-Secure Security to which he replied that this is the same office. I came out of office door, made a phone call on the phone number from where I had received a call on Aug 17,2011. On picking the phone a lady came out to me and told that this is the same Company's office. I accompanied her. I told the receptionist about the phone call of Aug 17 and enquired about Mr Fiote Etzer. The said person came to me and gave an application form to fill. I filled the application form and gave it back to him. He called me at his desk and told me deposit a cash of $ 159/= towards registration and cost of uniorm. I told him that you had told for $ 80/= and now you are asking almost double amount. He told me that  this is most discounted package otherwise they charge more than this. I again questioned him whether it is direct placement to which he answered yes. He also dicussed with me about the hourly wages of $ 11.50, working hours, overtime schedule, shedule of shifts available and incentives after completion of 90 days probation period. On his promise & firm commitment I deposit the amount $159 in cash which he had deposited with the cashier. He advised me come in office by Aug 19 again for breifing & attending a short class which is a part of this package. He handed me over a receipt for the amount notifying that these are charges for 8 Hours in Service Security Training class & that placement is an effort and not guaranteed for getting employment. I told what is this. In case you do not have direct placement vacancies I am not going to pay you the money. To which he replied that this just a fomality and nothing else and that I will definitely get employment. On Aug 19 2011, I against went there as directed by him. I was told to sit in the class. Other people were also there in the class. I remained there for about four hours and then the class incharge told me that since it is my annual renewal so I may leave the class. I again met with Mr Fiote Ezter and enquired about employment. He advised me to come in the same office by Monday Aug 22,2011 for placement on the job. He told me that he will accompany me on the work place. On Aug 22,2011, I again went in their office and I was granted a referral for a security Company where I went and filled an application. They told me that I case do not listen any thing from them within 3 months, I should go there again to fill an application. On 23,24 & 25 Aug 2011, I was consecutively given referrals for different Companies where I have been going and filling the applications with Zero result. On Aug 25,2011 I went back to the Company's Office at 410 8th Ave and told me so called hiring representative to please arrange refund of money as you have not honored the commitment of employment. To which he went to the Accountant/Cashier Mr Robert who came to me and told that today was Thursday and they make no cheques on Thu. Both of them advised me to come again by Monday Aug 29, 2011 to get the refund. I told them that in the receipt you people have mentioned for claiming the refund within 7 days & by that time you people would easily deny the refund for lapse of time period. Both the persons advised me to take their words as firm promise. On Aug 29,2011, despite  lot of difficulties of the journey in view of Hurricane Irene I went in the said office but it was closed. I came back and again went to their office on Tue Aug 30 2011 but they refused to make any refund. I told them that I will report the matter to concerned authorities, media, Department of Consumers Fraud to which they replied "Do whatever You Like to Do" and words to that effect.

Finally it is concluded that the Company is fraud, having no opportunities of employment and they are making the innocent/en-employed people to run around the NY City/Queens on referrals. They also collect money in cash which apparently remains un-accounted for Income/Tax purposes. The name of Company they used on Internet was not found any where.

I have lost my cash of $ 159, plus cost of fares/meals and time of more than 10 days for running after them. I am have made to face unwarranted mental torture. This all requires looking into.

Muhammad Brooklyn NY