Cargillshipping.com claims to be a website for cargo logistics forwarding. Many people are unsure if this site is legitimate or a scam. In this review, we’ll explain the red flags, and how to protect yourself.
What is Cargillshipping.com?
Cargillshipping.com aka Cargill Post LLC portrays itself as an international logistics company based in 1 Ace St Unit 12, Fall River, MA 02720. They often send job seekers emails offering job opportunities for remote inspection specialist or reshipping agents. The job description sounds pretty simple; pick up people packages from UPS and reship to a different address.
Is It Legit or Scam?
The job offer and promised salary of $4800 (plus additional bonus) from cargillshipping.com looks appealing, but upon investigations it’s a scam. Here are some red flags to consider.
1. Connected to a Fraudulent Shipping Company
Cargillshipping.com telephone number ‘(888) 688-2599’ is also used by another website easelylogistics.com. There are reports on Better Business Bureau from victims who were not paid after doing the job.
Scammer call and hire you its s scam Easley Post Vince , Lisa and Kristina are all fake and the website they did not pay me , if you get a job offer from them do not take it its all a scam , again its a scam They also used different names , please don’t take a job like this from anyone they are all scams Supervisor 1 Email: [email protected] text urgent (720) 812-9488 Vince Paulner Direct line: (720) 812-9493 Email: [email protected]. Supervisor 2 Lisa Waters Direct line: (720) 812-9495 Email: [email protected]
2. New Website
The website has only been around for 3 weeks, which is suspicious for a site claiming to be 5+ years in the market.
3. Impersonating a Reputable Company
Cargillshipping.com is deceptively structured to look like ‘Cargill.com’ an established shipping company. They often claim to be recruiters for Cargill, even using Cargill employee names, but are not affiliated with Cargill.
4. Not a Licensed Shipping Company
The people behind cargillshipping.com use forged documents to convince job seekers of their legitimacy. They may even go as far as emailing the documents, but the name on the LLC form is different from their given name. Cargill Post LLC (cargill.com) isn’t connected to Cargillshipping.com.
What is the Cargillshipping.com Scam?
Cargillshipping.com scam falls into the category of ‘parcel shipping scam’. Fraudsters offer fake job opportunities to job seekers which entail shipping packages bought with stolen credit card details. After the job has been done, the scammers do not pay a dime to the workers. They’ve simply tricked unsuspecting job seekers into doing their dirty work.
What to Do If you’re a Victim of this scam
If you’ve already submitted your personal details and CV to the crooks behind this fake employment offer. You should do the following;
Enroll in identity theft monitoring services
Identity protection services like Experian or Aura monitor databases that collect different types of information. When you enroll with them, you’d receive an alert notifying you of suspicious activities like –
- a change of address request
- court or arrest records
- orders for new utility, cable, or wireless services
- an application for a payday loan, etc.
Experian.com for example, has a basic Identity Theft monitoring plan which is free. I advise that you sign up for it, if you can’t afford the premium plan which is $24.99 monthly.
Alert your Bank of the Fraudulent Transaction
If you fell for the equipment vendor plot and made the payment using your account, immediately notify your bank. Send screenshots of the conversations between you and the criminal, payment receipt, etc.
You should also request for a chargeback if it’s possible to recover your money.
Spread Awareness of the Ongoing Scam
It’s very important that you inform people of your experience with the crooks impersonating Conformal Medical. You could do this on Forums, or even Threads like Reddit. This would help prevent others from being victims of the scam.
You can also go a step further by reporting the scam to government authorities like – FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov). This would make them put up a notice warning the public of the scam.
How To Spot These Scams?
Here are some tips to help you identify job scams.
1 – Unsolicited Recruitment Text
Received an unsolicited job offer via WhatsApp, text message or email? There’s a likelihood that it’s a scam, especially if it came from a company you’ve never applied to. Legit companies wouldn’t send you job texts out of the blues. There’s always a due process for hiring.
2- Unrealistic Pay
This is one of the very first red flags. It’s true we all like the idea of being paid high, but when the quoted pay is far above what the industry normally pays, you need to pause. If they’re promising to pay higher than the market rate, tread with caution. Sometimes they might promise unrealistic work hours with no specific skill for huge pay, making the job look irresistible. That’s just a bait with which to entice their victims.
3 – Informal Onboarding Process
The interview process is always a dead giveaway. It’s always quick and short, without any depth. Then you’re told you’ve been hired. Most times, the interview is hosted on Signal App or Telegram, via text messages with just an acting HR.
No legitimate business or company would hire an employee without a thorough interview to ascertain if they indeed meet the criteria.
4 – Requests for a Fee
If after the interview and onboarding, you’re asked to pay an amount of money, then it’s a scam. This fee could either be labelled ‘Application fee’ or ‘Upgrade fee’. Whatever name it’s called, legit companies don’t collect money from employees.
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