Did you get an unsolicited job offer from Optimove Shipping? Wondering if it is legit, and if you’d really be paid? This is the post for you. Below I reveal the truth about the company; if they’re a scam or not. Read on!
Optimove Shipping – What do they do?
According to the website (optimoveshipping.com) Optimove Shipping is a parcel forwarding company launched in 2010. The company portrays itself as an international shipping company located in US that ships packages all around the world.
You might get a phone call from someone offering you a shipment verifier position at Optimove Shipping. The job seem pretty simple; receive packages, print out new labels, and send them out. The pay is also huge; sign on bonus, bonus for being fast, and almost $4200.
Sadly, it’s not a legitimate work opportunity.
Optimove Shipping is operating a parcel mule scam for which a third-party victim is “hired” by a fraudster. The unsuspecting victim is promised payment for receiving illegally obtained packages at one address, then shipping them to a different address.
Red Flags
- Unsolicited Job Offer – Legit companies wouldn’t send you job texts out of the blues. There’s always a due process for hiring.
- Too Good To Be True Pay – They promise unrealistic work hours with no specific skill for huge pay, making the job look irresistible.
- Lacks Formal Onboarding Process – The interview is shallow, quick and short, without any depth. No legitimate business or company would hire an employee without a thorough interview to ascertain if they indeed meet the criteria.
- Their website contains just a bunch of stock pictures from google.
- optimoveshipping.com registration details show it was launched on 17th October 2024 whereas the website claims they’ve been operating since 2010.
What Happens When You Get Hired by Optimove Shipping?
Once you get hired, the fraudsters would request you send your personal information (SSN, drivers license, selfie, address, e.t.c) for verification purposes. After verification, you would receive tons of parcels which you’re expected to check and then ship back.
These packages were bought with stolen credit cards. You could also be unknowingly aiding scammers with money laundering and possibly other offence.
The job seems pretty much easy and the pay is unbelievable too good to be true. You wouldn’t receive a paycheck but find yourself possibly slammed with a felony charge. Optimove Shipping has simply tricked you into doing their dirty work.
What to Do If you Got Scammed
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.
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