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  In January 2020, BBB received a complaint concerning non-payment after job duties were performed for the 31 day probation. The potential employee forwarded a copy of the employment agreement. BBB believes this company may likely be a re-shipping scam.
  
  BBB found the business website was created on September 14, 2019. BBB was not able to confirm the business is located or registered at the Tampa ("Carrollwood Village"), FL address advertised.
  
  The business employment agreement states the Escrow Agent job position is an at home, part time position paying $30,000 annual salary. Job title does not appear to require prior experience or preferences for education.
  
  Per the business employment agreement, the job description includes:
  - receive shipments and sign paperwork upon receipt;
  - packs or unpacks packages;
  - provide regular reports to Supervisor;
  - prepare packages for shipping;
  - pick-up parcels from local stores;
  - process all company shipments with required paperwork including shipping labels;
  - other duties as may arise from time to time and as may be assigned to the employee.
  
  How the Scam Works:
  You receive an email offering you a job at a shipping service. The company is hiring "agents" to package items and mail them overseas. The position reimburses "agents" for their expenses and pay a monthly stipend. It sounds like easy money, so you accept the job.
  
  Soon, your first assignment arrives. You are asked to ship something - often electronics - to an address overseas. You send off the items, but your payment never arrives. You've been conned, and you may have just helped scammers move illegally obtained goods.
  
  Watch out for variations on this scam, such as requests that could open you up to ID theft. Some victims reported sending a copy of their driver's license with their "job application," which gave scammers their name, address and photo.
  
  How to Spot a Reshipping Job Scam:
  - Be very cautious of any job that asks you to share personal information or hand over money. Scammers will often use the guise of running a credit check, setting up direct deposit or paying for training.
  - If a job looks suspicious, search for it in Google. If the result comes up in many other cities with the exact same job post, it is likely a scam.
  - Check out the business' website. Scammers often falsely use the names of real businesses. Check on the business's site or give them a call to confirm the position exists
  
  For additional resources on Reshipping and other Employment Scams, please visit:
  https://www.bbb.org/article/scams/18070-scam-alert-how-a-work-from-home-reshipping-scam-is-fooling-job-seekers
  https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/17775-beware-of-work-at-home-reshipping-scam
  https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/12261-bbb-tip-employment-scams