I just received a phone call

Somebody claimed that they were from the Union and that they wanted me to sign some papers for a life insurance.  the person wanted to come to my house to further discuss it. they wanted to verify my address and my husband's name.  I do not know who these people are but after confirming the phone number on this website that it is a scam I am happy I did  not fall for it.  The first call was made from a man and the second from a female.

They called and said my friend Antoinette sponsored me in a child safety program and they needed my address to delivery the package. It doesn't sound right.

Someone called erlier while I was napping. They didny leavr a message so I assumed it was a bill collector. LOL! Then they just called again 715ish in the evening! I didnt pick up, googled the number, and saw this! Thanks guys and gals! Oh, and they didnt leave a message the second time either! Def a scam! Blocking the number now(iPhone feature).

This person almost had me. Luckilly it seemed she had my old information but was asking questions about my address and how many kids I had. Is there any way of reporting this to the Police?

yes I just received another call from these people. first they were going to send me a child safety kit  but they needed to show up at my house to show me a demo . I told them I didn't need a demo that I could  figure out how they work.
so another guy calls me back  and asks about the child safety kit  and I told him I canceled that request but them lo and behold he ask me do I know of any one who needs a job. mmm now how interesting when the other guy (heavy accent) asks me if I was working and wants to meet up with me after work  ,told him  didn't work . gee now how did the other all of a sudden  whats to know if  I know of any one who needs a job.  if these peeps call  hang  up

Thanks to all of your comments, you saved me from a huge disappointment.
The person who called me, called herself Casey. I thought it was odd that she sounded about 16 years old, uninformed and nervous. She was definitely reading a script. Sounded like b***s***.
I decided further research was required.
Again, thanks for sharing your experiences.

Just received a call...scary to know they're still doing this type of koo-kooness in 2013.

They are calling giving a specific name of someone who referred you. Something with Child Safety & Protective Services that work along with the Amber Alert program. There attempting to make an appointment at your house. Beware!!

I do think it's quite humorous that a tele-marketer should get so indignant with me because
I asked a few questions about this 'sales job'. I mean really, she called me!. So if you get a call from The Pappas Agency, either string them along or just hang up. It's commission only and who nows if you'll
actually get paid anyway. Their line is that you'll help union members with their insurance paperwork.
When I asked is this sales or administrative she ( the telemarketer) became irratated, ( I guess I'm not
supposed to know what type of work I'd be doing until I show up for the interview) and stated that she wasn't going to stay on the phone with me. That's fine as I did have other things to do, but honestly I really wanted
to stretch this out for awhile. Their Queens office always seems to have a bunch of candidates milling about
and quite frankly most from what I could see, must have fallen for the pitch and I do not think anyone in their
right mind would take insurance advice from these 'peddlers'. I used to work in that same bldg. so I do speak from first hand knowledge. If you do get a call from them......have some fun with it and make them work a bit.

They claimed to be from the "Child Safe Program" as well.  They said they got my number from my child's school. I have not called them back.  Thank you for all of this feedback!!

I don't appreciate ppl calling me from unknown numbers likw (718)888-9862, they don't answer, then hang up...time to report these ppl & put a stop to it!!!

SCAM!!  Trying to get people to open up their own financial services company.  Basically he's selling life insurance.  RUN!

The guy wouldn't even give his last name.

Theres one ad on flakelist because that idiot couldnt afford to pay for new york state licensing fees must be nice being unemployed. The opportunity allows you to make $100,000 to over $1,000,000+ in your career there. But a u. Successful person like the ones who complain all day and make up excuses not to succeed are the ones who live in the dark and will live with mediocrity there whole life congrats dirt bag

Did anyone actually go on the interview? Because I'm reading about them scamming people and I don't understand how? Or how they scam you? Is it like a job selling knives deal?

Got a phone call with an accidental message that went on and on.  It was magical listening to their loser gossip while they were trying to make me a victim of their telemarketing scheme...AWESOME.  Now I know, thanks people.

I like others missed the call from this number so I figure I google it glad I did..I have had a few missed calls from this number so I'm happy to find it's a scam and it's such a shame because so many people are just trying to find employment!!

if you dint go to the interview and took the opportunity then your a sucker !!!

the reason why she asked is because if you bank with credit unions you will receive some additional no cost benefits so you should kept your appointment versus leaving the person you made the appointment with stranded outside of your house who's trying help you protect you and your family with some union benefits

you should of went to the interview cause i sure did and im loving it

avoid having free child safe id kits really ? just because you dont see the value of this doesnt mean other people wont

You people here are very smart to research before wasting your time and money to travel to this company.... Be careful out there because they are not the only scammers that doing this type of fraud. 718-888-9862

Same scam from 7182240988.

Here is the email from Nidia nzencho87@gmail.com.

Great! So I have you scheduled for Saturday  December 08th at 10:00am. You will be interviewing at our corporate office located in Flushing, Queens with one of our senior managers.


We are hiring for benefits consultant positions as well as management level positions. You will be working strictly with union members as we don't work with the general public. You would be consulting with them what benefits they are interested in and completing all the necessary paperwork pertaining to those benefits. We also have a management positions open.


Our address is: Theo Pappas 30-50 Whitestone Expressway Suite 201 Flushing, NY 11354.  We are the building right in between the Multiplex Cinemas and the DMV.The entrance is around the back of the building.  Professional business attire is required of course.  No jeans or sneakers are permitted during the interview process.  Also, please bring an updated hard copy of your resume.



If you are traveling by car we have limited parking in the back of our building. You may park in any UNMARKED spot.  Please be careful the markings are on the ground.  If not you may park in the DMV parking lot or down Ulmer Street between 26th and 28th Street as well.



If you are traveling via public transportation please follow the directions below:

                                         

TAKE THE #7 TRAIN TO THE LAST STOP WHICH IS MAIN STREET.

COME UPSTAIRS AND TAKE THE Q25 BUS IN FRONT OF THE DUANE READE ON MAIN STREET.  IT?S ONLY A 5-10 MINUTE BUS RIDE.

ASK THE DRIVER TO LET YOU OFF BY THE DMV OFF THE WHITESTONE EXPRESSWAY.  WE ARE THE BUILDING ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MULTIPLEX CINEMAS.





Now there is a select few individuals coming in for this opportunity so I need to know you?re fully committed into coming in. This is an opportunity for you and if you don?t show quite frankly you would be eliminating this opportunity for someone else.



I look forward to seeing you and good luck on your interview!





Thank you,

Salman Quadri

Thank you all for posting your comments on this company.  I got a message from them stating that they have "three spots to fill" and wanted to interview me.  Three spots equals 20-30 spots on any given day because they interview all year round and have been doing for the past few years.  This type of work is very simple - pyramid method.  Do the math, the more people they hire each day, the more salespeople they have on each team selling life insurance.  Judging by the reviews, they must hire at least fifty people a week.  

The person who is supposed to interview me happens to be a manager and just graduated from high school a few years ago.  I checked out his facebook and have to say it was one immature page.  The timeline is filled with information on how much money he made in a week.  I certainly would not want to work with/under/around a person like that.

They are pretty much looking for salespeople to work under each team.  If this is your idea of having a "career" then go for it.  There are better options out there and it takes patience.  And yes, they mainly get people from monster, careerbuider and craigslist.

This is the template they use for everyone who gets invited to come for an interview:

I am glad you responded to our Craigslist ad regarding our mid and senior level management positions. We currently have 3 openings available and are looking to fill them immediately.  Let me explain some more history about our organization and then you can decide if you want to partake in our opportunity.

We are one of the nation?s largest supplemental benefits providers for
labor unions, credit unions and association members.  What this means to you is
that we work exclusively with unions involving; police officers, fire fighters,
sanitation workers, nurses, security guards, electricians, construction workers
and many more.  These members request our services therefore we do not need to
cold call.

We are an international company licensed in all 50 states including Canada, New
Zealand, Ireland and soon to be Italy. Over the past 2 years in this economy we
have had 30% growth and are currently listed as the 33rd fastest growing company
in the country.

At this moment we are going through a major expansion within our New York
operations and are looking to fill a few key management positions.  We are
willing to teach the business to a selected group so you can help facilitate our
growth.

I'd like to invest an hour of both our times to meet with you and give you a
little bit more information about our company where we can both go over each
others questions and answers about one another.

Our corporate office is located at 30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 201,
Flushing, NY 11354. I currently have an interview slot Wednesday November 7, 2012 at 10:30am. Compensation is based on background and experience and will be discussed more in detail during the interview.  The positions must be filled by the following Saturday. We look forward to meeting you, and hope that you can be a great fit to our company.  Please reply back with what time is best for you.

i just receive a called from them also.saying i have an interview tomorrow at 9..flushing queens after reading all these comments...no way am going,,,scammmmmmmm

i have an interview for tomorrow.. should i go?

hi i applied to this company from craigslist i am considering not going due to seeing a license fee and also it is in another bourough? i am confused about this and i dont have money to put into a scam

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HERE'S WHAT THE EMAIL THEY SEND LOOKS LIKE: THEY NOW HAVE OFFICES IN MASSACHUSSETTS AS WELL:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET'S ALL CONTINUE TO SHARE AND REPORT THIS BOGUS COMPANY TO THE BBB:::::::




SCAM ALERT  >>>>>>> SCAM ALERT >>>>>>>>> SCAM ALERT >>>>>>>> SCAM ALERT>>>>>>




It was a pleasure speaking with you. I am writing to confirm our appointment for Thursday October 18, 2012 at 10 am with TP Corp. Please be sure to bring an updated copy of your resume, and identification. As you may already know, it is business professional attire. We have just filled 2 positions and only have 2 spots remaining so please be on time.

We will be interviewing for positions within our three New York Metro offices.  Please do not be taken back by the number of candidates who may be waiting to be interviewed as well; there are different candidates applying for different positions. Your initial interview will be done on a one to one basis.

As discussed, you are interviewing for the Benefits Consultant position. You will be consulting with union members whether face to face or over the phone. Your job is to assist them with making modifications to their existing packages and or creating new ones. Office work and customer service are the main arteries of this position. Training is provided, so you will learn everything you need to know to be successful.

Please ask for MGA, Jason Bratin upon arrival. Full job description details, compensation, benefits packages, and scheduling will be discussed during this scheduled interview OR during the 2nd interview (this is a two part interviewing process).

I am excited to have the opportunity to possibly work with you. I look forward to the success you will achieve with us, and we wish you the best of luck.

ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO:

10 Lincoln Rd
Foxborough, Mass
02035
Suite 110



*Once this email is received, please respond to confirm*

Best regards,

Sanay Child

Human Resources Assistant

TEL: 718-461-2809

EXT:1021

F*** No

I received a call from the Pappas group this past week( Oct 5 ) The gentleman on the phone informed
me that my resume fit the requirements for a position they are looking to fill.  He asked a few questions, then arranged an interview for Tuesday 10-9-12.  I asked what type of position and how its paid, all I got was that
the interviewer would answer all my questions on Tuesday.  I also Google the name and number and found
it to be an insurance company called NILCO.  It was more troublesome that, the office was located in
white stone queens, a train, bus and then a walk through a parking lot to an office.  HMMM

STAY AWAY !!

People like this are preying on the unemployed !!!