Who called from 5202840770

This number was given to me by a certain Ian MacAdam. He wanted to purchase my vehicle via internet. He gave me that number which I tried few times without any success and it was an anwsering machine.

Were you even trying to sell a vehicle when this guy called you? Curious because I got an e-mail from a company with this number and I'm concerned about the legitimacy of it.

I received an email response with this number attached. I'd applied for a job on Craigslist, and got an email back from Bruce Judd from Merrill Lynch ([email protected], LOL). It was super fishy, so I Googled it, and yep, scam. Had this as the body of the email:

Dear Applicant,
My name is Bruce Judd from MERRILL LYNCH & CO, i link suppliers who have been personally tested to buyers. I source for buyers and suppliers at the same time so I can link them together to make my profit and the company's profits. On every actual purchase made through administrative linking, I have a 20% profit .I reach out to buyers and suppliers within and outside the United States of America. I am constantly on the move organizing Seminars and Webinars to bring buyers and suppliers together. I need someone that can complete billings, invoicing and payments on my behalf and get them to the vendors,this individual must always be on deck to receive payments from my buyers at any given time.
The only way I am entitled to the 20% payment is, if the actual deal is concluded through me. When suppliers and buyers go head to head, I am at a loss as they can transact directly with one another without my knowledge. My hard work in sourcing, emailing, conducting webinars and seminars is left to a big loss and I know how difficult it is to source for reputable and good suppliersas well as ready, willing and eager buyers. This position offers you 10%, you're offered a very good pay as transactions are steady, continuous and constant. An average transaction is for $2,000.00 and over and you can handle as many as 3 transactions in a week as most payments are installmentally made. The pay is good enough to encourage you to work harder and be efficient and its more than enough for me to stay in business while encouraging me to source harder and link more buyers & suppliers together. I travel a lot and when buyer wants to make purchase, when I'm on company errands, he\she has to hold-on till I return, to place an order, on the long term. The effect is our customers start sourcing for suppliers on their own, so having an online assistant easily reachable has its numerous advantages. We have lost too many deals due to this and I'm trying to put an end to it.

The best form of payment used are Business checks, money orders and direct bank transfers they are readily available and confirmed on the spot, they are not the only means used but they are the most frequently used. Most of the buyers we work with are those we've previously handled successful transactions with before, new buyers are verified and confirmed before the linking process occurs. You have nothing to worry about. The modus operanda goes thus; you receive the payment directly from the individual buyer, in your mail, usually via ups and have them processed. You send the payment to our suppliers/vendors when I need you to, or directly to the company and your pay is 10% of the amount sent to you.  All charges during cashing, sending of payments and transaction completion will be deducted from the balance after you've gotten your pay and not deducted from your pay so your pay is fixed on the amount cashed per transaction. You can handle as many as 3 or more transactions per week, but you'll be handling one (1) initially to see how efficiently and how quickly you can carry out the assignments.

On 3 transactions you're sure of nothing less than $600 weekly. The hours are flexible and you can decide when you want to work as what you'll be doing initially is cashing the payments and completing the transaction to the supplier. I don't need you online 24/7,i just need you to be online on a daily basis and at least check your e-mail regularly. Working with me will also not disturb your other jobs, (If you have any) as I require that applicants should have easy access to the internet, and be easily reachable and must be ready to carry out instructions given in a timely manner.


Please show your continued interest in this position by sending me the following info.

First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address {No P o box}:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Mobile Phone #:
Contact Phone #:
Alternative Contact e-mail address:
Sex:


Regards,
Bruce Judd
Administrative/Account Dept.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO
520-284-0770


I reported this as spam on Craigslist, but keep your Spidey sense about you if you see something like this.

Haven't received call, but got an email with the same phone number after replying to a Craigslist ad as well. Haven't called it, but certainly will not answer it! This has been reported to Craigslist as well.
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Hello Mystery Shopper,

Thank you for your swift e-mail response , Your information has been accepted and imputed into our database. Your assignment shall be as follows;

FIRSTLY:
You are to shop at Wal-mart and give a report on customer service, quality of product, and cleanliness of the establishment. I hope there is a Wal-Mart store in your area. Money will be provided for you to shop..

SECONDLY:
1. You will also ascertain the ease of sending the balance to the next mystery shopper from Wal-Mart.
2.. You will also be paid a commission of $400 for your assignments
3 You will be sent a payment via bank transfer or  check for the upcoming assignments...
4. You are not to make use of your personal money for the assignments.
5. I need you to confirm the following information below is correct,



Your Full Name:
Your Residence address:
City:
State:  
Zip Code:
Present work address:
Home and mobile Phone numbers:
Email address:
Your Age and Current Occupation:
Your Gender:



Note: PLEASE ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ARE ALWAYS CLOSE TO YOUR PHONE TO ANSWER IT AND ALSO CHECKING YOUR EMAILS REGULARLY  BECAUSE THIS HAS A LOT TO DO WITH COMMUNICATION.

After shopping at Wal-Mart, you will send the balance to the next mystery shopper (in order for her to also carry out her shopping and evaluation) through an instant money transfer service so as to  ascertain the ease of on-line and instant transfers as against check and money orders. Adequate information will be provided as to where to send her the funds as soon as the payment is issued out to you.


Let me know if you can handle this.Awaiting your reply.


Hiring Manager
BRUCE DUDD

520-284-0770

I also replied to a craigslist ad for a job and received a very similar email. Not kosher. Do not reply to this guy.

Dear Applicant,
My name is Johnny Adams from ARITZA CLOTHING, i link suppliers who have been personally tested to buyers. I source for buyers and suppliers at the same time so I can link them together to make my profit and the company's profits. On every actual purchase made through administrative linking, I have a 20% profit .I reach out to buyers and suppliers within and outside the United States of America. I am constantly on the move organizing Seminars and Webinars to bring buyers and suppliers together. I need someone that can complete billings, invoicing and payments on my behalf and get them to the vendors,this individual must always be on deck to receive payments from my buyers at any given time.
The only way I am entitled to the 20% payment is, if the actual deal is concluded through me. When suppliers and buyers go head to head, I am at a loss as they can transact directly with one another without my knowledge. My hard work in sourcing, emailing, conducting webinars and seminars is left to a big loss and I know how difficult it is to source for reputable and good suppliers as well as ready, willing and eager buyers. This position offers you 10%, you're offered a very good pay as transactions are steady, continuous and constant. An average transaction is for $2,000.00 and over and you can handle as many as 3 transactions in a week as most payments are installmentally made. The pay is good enough to encourage you to work harder and be efficient and its more than enough for me to stay in business while encouraging me to source harder and link more buyers & suppliers together. I travel a lot and when buyer wants to make purchase, when I'm on company errands, he\she has to hold-on till I return, to place an order, on the long term. The effect is our customers start sourcing for suppliers on their own, so having an online assistant easily reachable has its numerous advantages. We have lost too many deals due to this and I'm trying to put an end to it.

The best form of payment used are Business checks, money orders and direct bank transfers they are readily available and confirmed on the spot, they are not the only means used but they are the most frequently used. Most of the buyers we work with are those we've previously handled successful transactions with before, new buyers are verified and confirmed before the linking process occurs. You have nothing to worry about. The modus operanda goes thus; you receive the payment directly from the individual buyer, in your mail, usually via ups and have them processed. You send the payment to our suppliers/vendors when I need you to, or directly to the company and your pay is 10% of the amount sent to you.  All charges during cashing, sending of payments and transaction completion will be deducted from the balance after you've gotten your pay and not deducted from your pay so your pay is fixed on the amount cashed per transaction. You can handle as many as 3 or more transactions per week, but you'll be handling one (1) initially to see how efficiently and how quickly you can carry out the assignments.

On 3 transactions you're sure of nothing less than $600 weekly. The hours are flexible and you can decide when you want to work as what you'll be doing initially is cashing the payments and completing the transaction to the supplier. I don't need you online 24/7,i just need you to be online on a daily basis and at least check your e-mail regularly. Working with me will also not disturb your other jobs, (If you have any) as I require that applicants only have easy access to the internet, be reachable easily and respond/carry out instructions sent as soon as possible.


Please show your continued interest in this position by sending me the following info.

First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address {No P o box}:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Mobile Phone #:
Contact Phone #:
Alternative Contact e-mail address:
Sex:


Regards,
Johnny Adams
Administrative/Account Dept.
ARITZA CLOTHING
520-284-0770