Consumer complaint received 2015-06-16
Company: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC
State: LA
Product: Money transfers
Sub-product: Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam

Complaint:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I currently reside at XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have been victimized on XXXX after applying for a Call Center Associate position job on XXXX XXXX, 2015 at an XXXX located in XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I received an email from XXXX XXXX ( Human Resources Associate ) at XXXXXXXXXXXX on Tuesday XXXX XXXX, 2015 confirming my resume '. An interview was set for Tuesday XXXX XXXX 2015 between XXXX yahoo XXXX XXXX XXXX ID : ( XXXX ). I was also given in the email instructions the hiring manager email ( XXXXXXXXXXXX ) if I needed to schedule another appointment. A Verification/Hiring code was given to me " XXXX. '' The identification number served as an identification number I was told by XXXX XXXX. An interview took place with XXXX XXXX in a chat room on XXXX XXXX with XXXX XXXX hiring manager of ( XXXX XXXX XXXX. ) He requested my physical address to mail a cashier check for the amount of {$2800.00} via USPS tracking number ( XXXX ) but a stop was placed by XXXX and XXXX was sent from : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2015 tracking number ( XXXX ) this package had cahiers check # XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for ordering supplies for the call center job. I was asked to deposit the check via chat which took place on XXXX XXXX. XXXX wanted a copy of the deposit receipt. On XXXX XXXX via chat I was asked to send funds of {$1000.00} using Money Gram he asked for the reference number which was XXXX. Then I was asked to go to XXXX XXXX and the customer service rep. indicated she could not do the transaction it came up fraud. I told XXXX it was fraud and he still wanted me to go back to Money Gram to wire more money for supplies. I went as instructed by this potential employer and deposited {$1100.00} at Money Gram with the reference number XXXX. 
Another XXXX package from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. 
The package included a cashiers check # XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$4300.00} on behalf of the hiring company. It was deposited as well. However, XXXX was notified to put a hold on this transaction due to fraud. The hold is suppose to be lifted by XXXX/XXXX/15. 
A dispute was filed with CFPB Case XXXX. The Bank XXXX XXXX XXXX said : Explanation of closureOn XXXX XXXX, 2015, you deposited a check for {$2800.00} in to your account. The check was returned as altered or fictitious and subtracted from your balance on XXXX XXXX. The returned item did n't cause an overdraft on your account. When you deposit or cash a check, you are responsible for that item. While we recognize the financial strain you may endure, we found this is not a situation in which we would issue you a credit. 
You may want to report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission online at ftc.gov or by calling them at XXXX to file a complaint. 
At this time I am in disagreement with XXXX regarding my responsibility for a SCAM caused by a Potential Employer. I would like to now allow Money Gram and XXXX XXXX to respond to this SCAM as to where the money was wired to Whom, Where, When, and Time. 
The following Reference numbers are linked to this SCAM : XXXX XXXX ( No Reference # ) *Western Union refused to complete transaction*Money Gram Reference # 's and amount of transactions in XXXX. XXXX {$510.00} ( fees included ) 2. XXXX {$1000.00} ( fees included ) 3. XXXX {$1100.00} ( fees included ) At this time I am asking for a response from all Wire Transfer Companies.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation