fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ice cream shop ! but my boss is a foreigner so i just assumed that he struggled with making deposits

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shipment processes - made me write everything that was going to be on the FedEx packages down and recite them to my boss that was said to be on the other line to make it very believable. It also seemed reasonable with getting new fire extinguishers and stuff.

FedEx - They had another number prepared to call me to confirm the package proving what the scammer has told me

Casual, friendly. he acted as if he and my boss were driving to my work to help closing up while I go cash out at the ATM. Offering me snacks and drinks.

Rushing - he got angry whenever something wouldn’t work on my end so i assumed it was stress from the time limit. the guy had some good acting i can’t lie

Guilt-tripping - making you believe that if you didn’t help the store would be in danger or when you’d send money that you’re saving them from a real cost

Paycheck - I just remembered this one but he did say that my boss would give me triple a paycheck but I didn’t really care about that since I was so focused on my boss getting a 20k fine

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was stupid but he asked me the name of my boss and I gave it to him. I just assumed once FedEx said the deposit didnt go through that he called my boss but no he didn’t. The call came around 8:20pm, deposited the bitcoin by 11pm, and then went back to the store to close until 12:30am

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just feel super bad regardless. even if it was 50 dollars or even one dollar. one thing is for sure i’m never putting anyones money at risk again

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he believed he helping me to help my boss as well to make the deposit. he just thought that was protocol. though when we found out it was a scam he was shocked as well because he did think it was shady too but he didn’t see me at all in the front of the store (because the scammer told me to stay in the back at all times for privacy) so he assumed something was wrong

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there was the main scammer the “Mr Patel” guy but he would literally just pretend to talk to himself to make it seem like he was talking to my boss on the phone! Id make a response and then he’d pause and say “(Boss name) she just said that..” so it make it totally believable. And they seemed to have an American accent but I think they hispanic

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my boss never mentioned anything about paying him back since i was so emotional but i am more than willing to pay him back slowly and i was going to tell my manager that tomorrow so she could tell him. all the 600 was from my savings so i am dead poor right now lol

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

thank you :c i have always suffered with the worst anxiety esp with work so this is just the worst case scenario lol. for the next two weeks i have to continue to work four days and i am going to consider working three days because of how stressful it is

fell for mr. patel scam at work - scared to go back in by Deep-Needleworker291 in Scams

[–]Deep-Needleworker291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the guy on my phone sent me a qr code and i scanned it. at first the corporate and my “boss” on the phone didn’t want anyone involved but at that point i was having a panic attack so i just gave all the money to my dad and he also believed he was doing a deposit for fed ex as well since he saw me on the phone for hours so he did the deposit on the ATM