GeniusAssociation scam

I was offered Administrative Assistant role. 1. they interviewed me for 6 minutes, they only asked me about my last job position. They never asked me if I know anything about their type of business or their company. 2. I was offerend job within a week (whole process took 4-5 days). 3. I read news article explaining this is a scam so I did not fall for it. But I would like to scare all the info I have. 4. When I asked them if they can pay me per project or per assignment completed. They did not know what to say to me so they cut ties. 6. They told me they will open office in two months time in Mississauga. 7. They told me I will have 1 month probation $35/hr. After probation $38/hr. They said I will have dental and insurance. But contract is not specific enough. It doe snot specify how much coverage I will have. OR up to what amount. 8. They asked me to keep in touch with them over TELEGRAM and Email. I was asked to download TELEGRAM on my phone and computer. 9. I was asked to report when I am starting work (9am) and when I am going on lunch or any breaks and when I am done work. ALL reports were done over TELEGRAM. I only worked 1day. and I never sent them my research because I saw more information about them in the news article. IT WAS BY MISTAKE TOO. Their website was down for 5 minutes and I tried to go on their website just before I finished my "day of work" and I could not find their website so I tried to google it and that is when I saw new report. I sent Genius Associaiton numerous emails (over the weekend, between my 1st day of work and potential 2nd day of work). AND no one replied. Lady only called me to tell me she will look into my emails and she never got back to me. SHE DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO ME. - I confronted her about her scam. I spoke on the phone with her about it and she stuttered and was very distressed. ____________________________ E-mails from GeniusAssociation We’re delighted to extend this offer of employment for the position of Administrative Assistant with Genius Association. Your skills and experience will be an ideal fit for our International Relations Department. This position is offered subject to satisfactory reference and pre-employment checks and completion of the one-month probationary period during which time your performance will be reviewed. This is a Full-time position requiring approximately 40 per Week. You will be paid at a rate of $35 CAD per hour and $38 CAD after probationary period. Genius Association has many years experience of delivering high quality programs. All our staff have either been exchange students, have lived, worked or studied overseas. They understand the challenges involved and are committed to providing you with a high level of service and support throughout. Long established relationships with our international partners ensure the highest standards of care and support to participants. We maintain a network of volunteer community coordinators who work in support of students and families during the exchange experience. Your title will be Administrative Assistant, and you will report to the Company’s Supervising Manager. Your duties will involve the following: - Managing the day-to-day operations of the office - Organizing and maintaining files and records - Planning and scheduling meetings and appointments - Managing projects and conducting research - Preparing and editing correspondence, reports, and presentations - Making travel and guest arrangements - Providing quality customer service - Working in a professional environment For more information about this position you can visit our company's web-site: http://geniusassociation.ca/pdfdoc/administrativeassistant.pdf While you are employed at this Company, you will not engage in any other employment, consulting or other business activity (whether full-time or part-time) that would create a conflict of interest with the Company. Please signify your acceptance of this offer by sending me an e-mail confirmation. You will receive a response within the next two business days. After we receive your e-mail, we can take the final steps in the hiring process. We are all looking forward to working with you and hope you will soon feel part of the team. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Maria Coren Contact Phone: (306) 988-6622 Website: http://geniusassociation.ca/ ____________________________ Dear Milan, let me answer your questions. Our office located in Regina, SK, Canada. And we are planning to open an additional office at your location in a couple of month, that is why we are hiring you. For now this position allows to work distantly, and there may be times when you'll be required to work in our office, depending on the needs of the business. Basically you can work from any province of Canada. An Administrative Assistant performs a variety of Internet research functions and uses word processing, spreadsheet and presentations and requires strong computer and Internet research skills, flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors. Within 4 weeks you will be on paid probation, doing local researches creating reports and presentations in MS PowerPoint and arranging housing for upcoming groups of students. Instructions on how to implement the projects will be sent to you by email. There is no need to meet students personally, your main role is to represent your area and do a local research for the company describing high-schools and colleges. SALARY: $38.00 per hour after probationary. $35.00 per hour for a start during the trial period + developing scale of bonuses (weekly/monthly/fall period/annual) PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 30 days WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM / 40 hours per week BENEFITS: Career opportunities, 2 weeks of paid vacations once a year, health/dental insurance, professional advancement after probationary period Usually we pay by direct deposit, check or e-transfer so you need to specify in direct deposit form how you prefer to get paid. The Personal Interview will be conducted as soon as the trial period is completed. You will be invited to our Headquarters in Regina for 1 week of special trainings. All your travel expenses will be covered. Please signify your acceptance of this offer by sending me an e-mail confirmation. You will receive a response within the next two business days. After we receive your e-mail, we can perform background and reference checks and take the final steps in the hiring process. For more information about the position you can visit our company's web-site following the web-link: http://geniusassociation.ca/pdfdoc/administrativeassistant.pdf If you have any questions about the job position, feel free to contact me (306) 988-6622 Sincerely, Maria Coren Contact Phone: (306) 988-6622 Website: http://geniusassociation.ca/ _______________________________ please download employment documents from the company web-site, please fill out both forms Employee Registration Form and Agreement. http://geniusassociation.ca/pdfdoc/registration.pdf http://geniusassociation.ca/pdfdoc/agreement.pdf Submit all the paperwork along with the application forms and put your signature. Send documentation back to my e-mail. You will be accepted for employment after approval by security department. The contract takes power-from the date when your application form is accepted in a proper form. I would contact you back as soon as your applications is approved usually it takes 1-2 business days. Sincerely, Maria Coren Contact Phone: (306) 988-6622 Website: http://geniusassociation.ca/ _______________________________ Milan, your documents has been received and transferred to our Security Department for background check this standard procedure usually takes 1-2 business days, I'll inform you as soon as I receive their decision. Thank you. Sincerely, Maria Coren Contact Phone: (306) 988-6622 Website: http://geniusassociation.ca/ ______________________________ Genius Association is pleased to inform that you have been approved for the vacancy position of the Administrative Assistant, effect from Friday, March 17, 2017. You will now report directly to the Supervising Manager, Maria Coren. For communication with the Supervising Manager you will need to use Telegram software and add us to your contacts (Just type "geniusassociation" into Telegram search field) Telegram will be used to keep track of your online hours as well as any breaks taken. You will also be responsible for keeping track of your worked hours using an excel spread sheet for verification. Please download Telegram to your cell phone AND your PC at: https://telegram.me/geniusassociation Everyday when you start working you have to send a confirmation message, then when you leave somewhere or have a break send a confirmation message and when you finish confirm it again with me, those hours will be recorded and added to your pay stub. Every Friday after 5 PM please send me a list of your working hours in excel for previous week. Congratulations and Best Wishes! Sincerely, Maria Coren Contact Phone: (306) 988-6622 Website: http://geniusassociation.ca/