I was interested on the advertisement below. I sent Michael Loan all requirements: my name, address, email, phone number, cell number. My application was accept by Millennium Magicc LLC, and gave me my duties.
In an Email he said I will get, from his client, payments by checks. These payments arrived at my home by DHL,Express,Extremely URGENT. I deposit the check on my bank account, $3,980.76, I notice him that check arrived at home. Another Email told me to send the money as soon as possible because the money is need it soI sent the money. My bank change the check and put it into my account so everything was going OK!
A COPY OF THE ADVERTISEMENT
THIS ADVERTISEMENT OFFERS A GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY, PART TIME SALARY, NOT LESS THAN $3,000 EACH MONTH, WORKING FROM HOME, AND SPEND A SHORT TIME.
REQUIRED:
- MUST TO KNOW COMPUTER
- ACCESS TO INTERNET 2 OR 3 HOURS EACH WEEK
- MUST BE HONEST AND LOYAL
- EFFICIENT AND DEDICATED
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, AND NEED MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MICHAEL J SLOAN at mjsloan01@aol.com.
TOOLS USED;
- DHL
- MONEY MARKET
- BANK ACCOUNT.
- BENCHMARK CLASSICS, LLC, CHECK FORM
- MILLENIUN MAGIC, LLC, CHECK FORM
- SARKES TARRZIAN, INC, CHECK FORM
I send the money through Moneygram. My comission to get for doing this transaction was l0% from 3,980.76, I got CASH and set the money,after four days, my bank called me saying that the check deposited was without funds. I send an email telling Michael of the situation, but He told that it was just a accounting deparment problem and He was going to fix it. In the meanwhile another check of $ 4,9848.54 came to my house so I did the same but my bank after 4 days told me that it did not have funds.
I try to talk with this person but He kept saying that it was just a ACCOUNTING DEPARMENT issue and everything is going ok, but they have the first check form me. After that more check kept coming but i just stop taking them to my bank.
This is the sad story of fraud and trick, my main goal is comunicate to the public what happened. All startes on “El Comercio Newspaper” ad. I am concerned because noone do something to stop this i keep reading this types of ad on the newpapers, same guy, same email address, but different newspapers and even different languages.
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September 18th, 2008 at 5:17 am
Thanks for the info i found the add in a local news paper here in norfolk, va fortunately i ran a check on the company and found these fraud ads so thanks for warning
September 19th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Thank you so much for the information on Millennium Magic. I already applied with them and was waiting to begin receiving checks from Michael J. Sloan when i came across your posting. It was the only one I could find that actually said this was a scam. Spread the news, cuz this scam is spreading fast. Thanks again for saving me so much trouble.
September 20th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Its hard to believe that something sounding so good could be a fraud. I saw the ad in the Trinidad Guardian Newspapers and sent an email. Surely, in a matter of hours, I received a reply requesting my name, address and contact info. I haven’t actually started receiving anything yet, but it sounded promising. They really say that if something’s sound to good to be true, it usually isn’t. Thanks for the warning.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:49 am
I had dealings with with Michael J Sloan and he is nothing but a fraud. Do nothing with him or the company. Thank God I am only out $10.00 for his fraud check. I also understand the FBI is looking into this huge scam.
September 30th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I’m from Trinidad, I applied and received a check. Deposited it and well you know how it goes. Micheal J Sloan a real scam artist and it looks good in Trinidad when you change US$ to TT$ for your commission.
October 6th, 2008 at 7:41 am
I’m so glad I took a little time to check this out and found the information you had posted. I so agree with the person who said “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is”. I found this ad in equestrian magazine and when his reply to me claimed the company is involved in engineering services and procurements I found it odd that they would advertize in this type of publication. I was prepared to apply but wanted to verify that I would not send them any funds until the checks had cleared my bank. I’m so sorry that some of you learned the hard way that this was a scam but am pleased you took the time to warn others. I’m also sorry to hear that you actually lost money in the process.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:35 am
If any of you are lucky to have check cleared. Hold the cash to ransom and fraud the fraudster! He needs a taste of his own medicine. If you do go through and receive checks inform, if you can the check holder or whatever company may be on the check’s letter head and even the bank involved. The word needs to get around and fast too.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Before any of you thinks about keeping the money to themselves you have to know that such scams are typically a money laundering operation. Please read this article before you proceed. This money usually comes from dirty business and needs to be cleaned. You in these cases act as a “cleaner” of this blood money, drug money or anything else that fits in this category, and so you might be seen as someone who is involved in the drug/blood money business and even be prosecuted…
October 7th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Yeah, I applied for this job as well. I check it out on the Better Business Buera (spelling is off I know). Yet the BB says the company is legit, it’s report says 0 complaints in 3 years. I haven’t recieved anything yet but what all you people that have been scammed need to do is flood the BBB with complaints and make them do something about it.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
thank you for the useful information
im from Trinidad also and i almost got scammed by this guy except now he uses mjsloan03@aol.com
i also sent him my contact information and was awaiting checks from him
what i found strange was that he didnt want to divulge anything about his company and what they actually did no matter how many times he was asked about it
but thankfully i got this feeling that something wasnt right and decided to do some research before getting involved in anything with him
im just glad that i found out in time before getting pulled into anything illegal
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:27 pm
I also was taken in by the ad on making such money so easy. I completed all the required information and very soon received and answer that I had been accepted and should be receiving checks in a short time. The short time was only 2-days later and I received 2-checks. Then I started wondering how this happen so fast and it just seemed to easy. I checked this website and guess what. It is a scam or better yet as Admin stated it appears to be a MONEY LAUNDERING business. Now my question to anyone who can answer it is WHAT DO I DO WITH THE 2-CHECKS THAT I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION? Need an answer. Thank you for the heads up.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Hi Dan,
I haven’t published this article myself, one of the victims did. As such I am not 100% familiar with the exact scheme he uses. There are two options:
a) Money Laundering – if you can cash the cheques in and mjsloan said to keep a percentage of money and sent the rest to X, then this is a money laundering operation.
b) Cheque Fraud – If you are receiving cheques that CAN’T be cashed, then you are a victim of one form of cheque fraud. You cheques will not be cleared as they are fake. And before you realize it, you have already sent a percentage of this sum to the fraudster.
So if in this case the scheme is b), then even though you might be thinking to cash in the cheques, you won’t be able to.
November 9th, 2008 at 2:17 am
The same ad is running in lots of Gay newspapers around the USA.
And even large magazines.
November 14th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I had a friend who went through with it…he received 2 checks, deposited them into his bank. The next day…the bank said that the checks cleared and he withdrew the money. Took his 10% and sent off the rest. I hope the bank doesn’t contact him in a few days and tell him the checks cleared. But why would they tell him that the checks cleared if they really haven’t? What can he do about it if they call him and tell him the checks have not cleared b/c the money is already gone and I know he doesn’t have that kind of money!! It was like over $3,000. So, now what?
November 15th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Once you send money, there’s little you can do. Try to report fraud.
November 16th, 2008 at 7:40 am
I received the email from Michael Sloan and I am glad that I decided to look into this before I taken for some money or held responsible by the police. Thanks for having this to tell everyone keep spreading the word so others will know not to trrust him. He makes it a point in my email to say that this is all completely legal, yeah right!
November 22nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I see this Ad in the Chinese Newspaper, and the name Millennium Magic LLC. Email : mjsloan05@gmail.com or mjsloan01@gmail.com.
so I go to yahoo search and find your website.
You are a very very great Guy, through your bad experience, you have tried to warn the people. 2 thumbs up.
Thank’s bud for your good Heart.
GBU
November 25th, 2008 at 6:52 am
mine came from Craig’s List posting (along with another fraud posting from another company) Andrew Woods [mailto:andrewartwroks@gmail.com] signed by Michael J. Sloan, Managing Director. In the middle of the other scam, this one has just begun and I have not yet received the “check” but have filed complaint with http://www.ic3.gov (FBI internet complaint form) on both of them. needless to say, they do not know about the corporation commission in each state – they are not listed and to have an LLC means they are on file with the corporation commission. Don’t just get the word out, file a complaint with the FBI and keep all your documentation!!
November 30th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I discovered this cyber fraud artist running his ads in several popular travel magazines as well! (Ie. Islands). I was skeptical from the start, but emailed him to get the skinny…I still have his email reply saved. He kept mentioning that it wasnt illegal. Hmmm….Sounded like Money laundering to me! I was going to call them to ask! Im surprised the FBI has shut this clown down. Think about the concept, advertise in 100s of worldwide publications and entice enough people around the world, scam them 2X, making a couple dollas off each, can equate to a million$+ windfall! All he does is pay for the initial classified add cost in a high number of publications around the world and scams peeps! Lock him up!
December 5th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I received an e-mail from Mr. Sloan asking for my personal information and telling me that his proposal is “perfectly legal”. I decided to do some research before sending my information to him. Let me just thank all of you, for taking time out to let the rest of us know what this man is doing to people. I usually do not type on these websites but I felt the need to do so now. If it was not for you, I would have been scammed, in jail or worse. This man will not get my information and I have you all to thank for it. God Bless!
December 26th, 2008 at 1:59 am
this guy also uses another name of NICHOLAS TULL
February 1st, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Be carefull guys there is another company name Sethi Fabric LTD and the name of the guy sending the email is Larry Donald. I already received one check and I am in the process of fill the complain with my local Police tomorrow…. they guy is waiting for me, I told himm thursday I need to wait for my bank to clear the check. But I talk to some friends and they told me this is an scam….
remember they use many names they got me…Tnanks I find out just on time…. I let you now how its go…
February 18th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Be aware of this guy he has so many different company name. I saw one as galaxy trading llc. in California. Just remember there is no easy money in this world.
March 14th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
He has job postings on the internet for Trinidad Job Opportunities. I saw it on TNT Career Net and applied. Within a few hours i got a reply. I had already sent my info. My only concern is whether or not he could use the information i submitted for his illegal activity. When he responded, something seemed very weird so i decided to google his company and came across a whole lot of websites that talk about this guy and the fraudulent activity surrounding his company. He goes under the name Michael J Sloan and has an AOL account. Thank you guys for coming out and saying something.
March 14th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Oh yeah, he is using Galaxy Trading LLC as his company name.
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Thank you all. I saw the ad for Galaxy Trading LLC while searching for Trinidian work-from-home jobs anf thought it sounded great. I emailed him, and he send back his information within a couple of hours. I just replied with the information he requested from me, since it all seemed like harmless information. But I was still a little skeptical. It took a lot of dugging but I found your warnings.
Thank you all!
April 27th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Hello, everyone I as almosted scammed. This scammer is very clever. Because there is a company out there called “Monsanto Company” . This scammer is going by the name of Mosanto,but using the real companies format on there website. The real company headquarters are in St.Louis,Mo. this scammed headquarters is in Delaware.And the job as posted on Yahoo’s Hotjobs under Customer service rep. I was to be a collection rep. Collecting the companies money in the area, I reported them, haven’t recieved any checks. I think there on to me, because I asked every question I can think of. Jusst a friendly warning.
May 14th, 2009 at 9:59 am
hi i applied for this job and i gave him the information i asked him if it was legal and how it worked and what not he gave little information.2wks after i received an email saying a check was sent.i checked the ups number and there it was .the address it was delivered to i dont live there anymore but a relative still signed for it.im goin to collect it and rip it to shreds,i emailed and told him i kno about his scam work and to never email me again.he didnt thank god,im jus worried that he might use my name for his illegal shit but then again i have no ties to him and i live in trinidad.Michael u better kno who you messing with bitch
September 28th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Hi I must say thank you to all of you who have posted your experience and the info here. I was about to got into this scam with mjsloan03@aol.com. Thank God for my husband who loves to research stuff like this. It really does sound to good to be true!
October 14th, 2009 at 11:45 am
I was also taken in by the ad posted in our local paper in Manitoba Canada and I though it was an easy way for my kids and I to earn extra Xmas money but instead we were out 2500.00 Canadian as he sent a money order and I cashed it at my bank only to have the bank debit my account a week later to say it was a fraud but yet 2 tellers initialled it and let it be cashed, should they not have been trained to see any errors in the printing, I am still out 2500.00 and would love to know how to go about trying to recoup some of this back, any ideas??? I can be reached at susiebj4@mts.net, and please be careful, I contacted our local papes and told them not to put in want ads for this guy as he is a crook and better hope I never catch up to him!
Good luck everyone
November 9th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
i am sure that the scum of the earth probably follows all the write- ups about himself and then stays one step ahead of us and authorities. I am a college educated, smart business women who fell into the same trap as everyone else, even though I did call the banks that the checks were drawn from to verify funds – all was good. THIS IS NOT money laundering – he gets you in a dance and basically we are giving him money out of our own bank accounts which is why he calls with a translator and moves on you very quickly. We are out $10,000 before I got calls from my bank, they took all their money back on fraudulent these fraudulent checks – hard lesson to learn. I shot him an email letting him know that I was on to his game and that I felt pity for him – such lack of self love, self worth, self esteem – and was NOT about to give him in POWER…
November 9th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Oh yes other things as well…how does he go about sending fraudalent checks from different places? He does have ADS everywhere Including the LN which is the LESBIAN NEWS – you have to be kidding me!!!!I think he is located in the LA area and he has to have alot of others working with him. He has disposable yahoo account names, he also goes by Michael Churchill.