Anyone know of Columbia Mortgage and Finance Corp?

Answer 1

Total scam artist company. BEWARE and STAY away from them. It's a front for illegal account access.



Scams take the form of email passing through companies like Careerbuilder.

One such email received on 09/24/2009:
Subject: CareerBuilder: Career opportunity ID #...


From distasiocmx8lw6gq0al@hotmail.com Likely spread through legitimate job companies by the scammers.
Hello ***Your Name***, We've gone through your resume and found out that your qualifications fit our basic requirements as financial advisor in our company. Please read all the information carefully.

About Columbia Mortgage & Finance Corp.:
The company was founded in January 1990 and we collaborate with countries around Europe, America, Asia, etc. Our company answers not only the questions concerning investments of medium and large business but also to search for the most reliable way of transferring money to us and to clients. That's why we are made to work with thousands of people across the world. Let's join us and become our representative in your country.

Career opportunities in our company:
Inflow and outflow of money from our company each month is about $250-300 millions. Each representative company received about $50-100 thousand per month. Your part will be about 5000$ per month depending on how hard will you work. Our major company, Columbia Mortgage & Finance Corp. is located in Chicago IL USA. They are a very well known company for its reputation and best relationship between clients and employees. Today, we have more than 3000 employees all over the world. We are here offering you a big opportunity to join us. This is a once in lifetime job opportunity that you would not want to miss.

Company's objective:
Our aim is to make investments in medium or large business. We are hiring representative in each country so our clients can make transactions easier wherever their location is. We will provide information through our representative. We are well cooperated with lots of companies around the world and that is why we have a big number of clients and partners.

Below, you'll find a brief overview of the most frequently asked questions that many prospective employees have voiced.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1) What if you replace a manager for payment processing, where will the money come from and whom should it be transferred to?
The Business Service Manager's job primarily revolves around payment processing. Their task includes receiving or sending the payment provided by the client. For example, we loan the money to our client. We send it to our representative and he will make the transfer to our client's bank account.
Money should be sent to other clients and you will be paid on a commission basis percentage of transferred money amount.

2) Why don't we send the money directly to our client?
The interest rate for transfers of Companies is higher than it is for individual transactions. That is why transactions are made trough individual account. If you refuse to reveal your personal account, you can easily open a new account specifically for these transactions.

3) Should I sign an agreement to work for Columbia Mortgage & Finance Corp.?
Yes, if you are interested, we will send you a copy of the contract that you have to fill in and sign it. When you filled in the contract, you have to send it to us by e-mail or fax. After reviewing your data, we will inform you the result by e-mail.

4) What happens if I don't send the money and keep it for myself?
It will immediately be encountered and the money will be refunded to the origin sender. Your authority as representative will be suspended and you will be sent to the FBI for further questioning.

5) On what basis are my salary given?
Certainly, after the money had been sent to the proper location, you will have to follow our next instructions, immediately. Our long-term cooperation, as well as your salary, will depend on your trading speed and reliability.

6) How many percentage of the sum will I get for my work?
It depends on the quality and speed of your work. The main commission rate is currently set at 5%. However, the better you work the higher interest you receive.

7) What is the amount I should expect to handle each day?
Total amount may vary from $500 - $100 000. Experienced recruits will carry higher responsibility; therefore they handle more amount of money

8) How long should I wait before I can start working with your company after submitting my application?
It depends on the time required to review your application and the availability of financial operations.

9) What are other jobs available in the company?
New job openings with unique requirements will be always available.

10) What if I want to quit from the job?
Termination may be declared at any time by each contracting sides. However, prior to termination, all bilateral commitments should be met; otherwise employee's dismissal is impossible. In other words, if you have our money, goods, etc., you have to return them to the company before the dismissal. As for us, we are obliged to fulfill our commitments wages, etc. before the dismissal.

For example:
We make a money transfer of 10000 Dollars. At the beginning of our business partnership, your remuneration is 5%. Your 5% of 10000 would be 500 Dollars. We will contact u through email or phone to inform you about how and the destination of the remaining $9500 that u should transfer. The shipment charges are included into the sum settled. We help our representatives, so do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions concerning your tasks.

We don't need your tax card. And no investments are needed from you.

If you are interested with this job offer, please reply and send your contacts details to our e-mail address: job@finance-corp.us and we will send the agreement to you.

Do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Sincerely, A. Gershtein
Columbia Mortgage & Finance Corp.
Phone number: +1 773 782-6815
Fax number: +1 773 634-8115



This is the real mccoy folks, the guys running this operation are thieves. Try to get their IP addresses or mac addresses, physical locations, real phone numbers, etc. Get other legitimate (not spoofed or forwarded) identifying data about them and get them turned in to the FDC and other organizations working to eliminate this kind of fraud.

Report the summaries here:
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php

Just do a Google search: "How to report a scam" or "how to report email scam" for an abundance of ways to get back at these living cancers.