rochedesk01: job scam on Craigslist

Job postings on Craigslist to do a data entry job for Roche is a scam. In this scam, someone is impersonating rochedesk01 from Roche on Craigslist. Once contacted, this person is claiming to be a hiring officer and is pretending to try to "hire" someone to do online work for Roche, but is trying to persuade them that they must buy $300+ worth of software first (to be "reimbursed" later). The interview is done by Yahoo Instant Messenger. 

Roche does not post open jobs on Craigslist. ROCHE NEVER DOES JOB INTERVIEWS BY ANY INSTANT MESSENGERS!

The communication went as follows:

...(11/18/11 12:16:07 PM) : Good afternoon,

...(11/18/11 12:16:38 PM) : I received an interview request from Mary Elliott and was wondering if now would be a convenient time for you.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:17:46 PM) : I am Ms ... the hiring manager of Roche INC, and i am here to brief you more about this job and the interview.

...(11/18/11 12:18:56 PM) : Great, I'm excited to hear more about it.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:24:16 PM) : Before we proceed, i would like you to learn more about the company on our website www.roche.com i need you to go throught it right now and get back to me ASAP so that we can proceed.

...(11/18/11 12:24:49 PM) : Certainly. Is there anything in particular I should be focusing on?

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:26:40 PM) : No

...(11/18/11 12:32:00 PM) : I've taken a look at the website and the company information.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:32:35 PM) : Whats your full name,sex,and where are you located?

...(11/18/11 12:33:03 PM) : My name is ..., I'm female, and located in ..., Canada.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:33:20 PM) : Have you worked or handle any among this position before? Accounting/Data Entry /Administrative Assistant

...(11/18/11 12:34:53 PM) : No, my employment background has primarily been in event organizing and in customer service.

...(11/18/11 12:36:24 PM) : In working with non-profits (both as a volunteer and as an employee), I have gained some experience in the administrative realm as well, but it has never been the primary focus of a job I've held.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:36:47 PM) : Are you aware that this job is online job work from home?

...(11/18/11 12:37:19 PM) : Yes, I do understand that.

...(11/18/11 12:37:36 PM) : The hours are 8am-3pm, is that correct?

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:39:42 PM) : Yes it is

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:39:44 PM) : Are you currently employed?

...(11/18/11 12:40:09 PM) : No, I am not.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:41:32 PM) : Will you be able to devote 8 hours of your time to this company daily? 

...(11/18/11 12:41:37 PM) : Yes, absolutely.

...(11/18/11 12:42:44 PM) : I definitely value prioritizing full-time work and am prioritizing it in my job search.

...(11/18/11 12:43:33 PM) : Would it be a problem for me, as a Canadian citizen, to be employed full-time by an American company (with regard to taxes, benefits, etc)? Or do you have a Canadian location as well?

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:45:42 PM) : Do you have a Printer, Fax Machine,Scanner and a Photocopier?

...(11/18/11 12:46:10 PM) : Not presently, but it wouldn't be a problem for me to acquire those things.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:46:43 PM) : Ok

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:46:49 PM) : The Company would be providing you with a branded working equipment such as:  A phone, Hp Laptop, Printer, Fax Machine, Scanner and a Photocopier which you are going to be working with if you are hired.

...(11/18/11 12:47:23 PM) : Great, that sounds excellent.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:48:06 PM) : All you need to do is to make  purchase of the software which you are going to use to work for Roche,From the Company's Vendor who is at CA, Such as : MYOB bussiness essentials software 2011,Peach Tree Software ( US Patent Single Users Pack ),simply accounting 2010. Microsoft Office Accounting and X window time tracker.Note : You are going to be reimbursed.

...(11/18/11 12:48:59 PM) : I see. I can certainly do that.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:50:37 PM) : The cost of the software is $312.12 along with the shipping cost,the vendor will also make that known to you if you are been hired from the company.

...(11/18/11 12:51:16 PM) : It shouldn't be a problem for me to purchase that software after being hired.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:52:18 PM) : Good

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:52:26 PM) : Have you ever worked from home?

...(11/18/11 12:53:06 PM) : Yes, much of the event organizing I have done has been predominantly done from home.

...(11/18/11 12:55:10 PM) : These projects demonstrate my ability to both design and execute work without needing constant supervision.

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:57:33 PM) : Ok

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:57:45 PM) : Do you know your clerical speed?

...(11/18/11 12:58:13 PM) : I have never been tested for that.

...(11/18/11 12:58:27 PM) : Is that a typing and accuracy test?

rochedesk01(11/18/11 12:59:20 PM) : Yes

...(11/18/11 12:59:51 PM) : I type at about 88 words per minute, with 98% accuracy.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:00:14 PM) : Do you know how to make use of  microsoft word?

...(11/18/11  1:00:26 PM) : Yes, I am experienced with all of Microsoft Office.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:00:36 PM) : ok

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:00:38 PM) : How would you like to be paid? Weekly or Bi-Weekly.

...(11/18/11  1:00:53 PM) : Either one of those would be fine.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:00:56 PM) : What means of Payment do you prefer ? Check, Direct Deposit.

...(11/18/11  1:01:07 PM) : I would prefer to be paid by direct deposit.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:01:12 PM) : Ok, and what bank do you operate with?

...(11/18/11  1:01:19 PM) : ....

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:01:27 PM) : I need you to Hold on online while i forward your interview answers to the HR board for proper review and consideration.Okay ? 

...(11/18/11  1:01:34 PM) : Great, thank you.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:01:42 PM) : I WISH YOU GOOD LUCK!!!

...(11/18/11  1:02:14 PM) : Thank you very much.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:18:29 PM) : Due to your level of experience in the Accounting/Data Entry feild,The  company has decided to keep you as one of our staff,And that is why you  are been asked to get on for the job briefing and interview

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:18:41 PM) : Congratulations!!!

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:24:36 PM) : Your Primary duties include: Preparation of Balance sheets (Mini), account balancing, invoicing recording,proper data analysis of sales records and recording pay slips into accounting database all these will be done through the use of the Accounting Software..... Your secondary daily duties would be to report to your Supervisor, who would be attached to you online, He/She would assign logs of duty daily and you would be required to work according to instructions, using the Microsoft Office tools and the Accounting software. Now the function of the Accounting software is to arrange, formalize and manage the data you have processed, sent to your supervisor via E-mail.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:24:49 PM) : Can you handle all of these duties effectively?

...(11/18/11  1:26:34 PM) : Yes, absolutely.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:27:05 PM) : Good

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:27:14 PM) : In the mean time, I need you to provide me with the following info so my secretary can put you to register....Full name: Home address:State:City:Zip Code:Cell and home number.

...(11/18/11  1:27:27 PM) : ...

...(11/18/11  1:27:39 PM) : ...

...(11/18/11  1:28:09 PM) : ...

...(11/18/11  1:28:17 PM) : ...

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:30:01 PM) : Can i have your email address so that i can send your letter of employment to you, you are to sign it and return it back to me via email.

...(11/18/11  1:30:24 PM) : Certainly. ...

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:31:03 PM) : Your letter of employment has been sent.

...(11/18/11  1:35:46 PM) : I haven't received it. Could you send it again?

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:37:30 PM) : Please can you check your spam?

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:37:41 PM) : it could go through the spam.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:37:58 PM) : Do that right now

...(11/18/11  1:39:34 PM) : Yes, I do see that here, thank you.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:39:40 PM) : I need you to email the vendor right now,he will instruct you on how to go about making the payment to him for your equipment to be shipped to you Via FedEx overnight delivery and wait for his reply ok.

...(11/18/11  1:39:51 PM) : Would it be possible for you to send something from an @roche.com email address?\

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:40:12 PM) : No, for now.

...(11/18/11  1:40:42 PM) : Why not?

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:40:44 PM) : We are having a network problem with it for the past 2 weeks now

...(11/18/11  1:41:27 PM) : Sorry, this seems like a scam.

...(11/18/11  1:41:49 PM) : I'm going to email the real ... and let her know that you're running a scam under her name.

rochedesk01(11/18/11  1:41:50 PM) : Ok.. if that is what you thought, then have a great day

...(11/18/11  1:41:58 PM) : This is a clear cut case of identity theft.