James Townsend James Beckham Demi Atwood Job Recruiter Check Scam San Francisco, CA Internet

A man using the name of James Townsend saying he was working with a company called Filmless, contacted me after seeing my resume on Indeed.com. He said he'd like to talk to me about a job opportunity.

We chatted about the position that was open and Mr. Townsend asked if I wanted to interview on IM right then. I did the interview, the questions seemed legitimate, and he knew the industry lingo. He offered me the job on the spot.

Mr. Townsend then said he needed to send me a check so that I could buy software for the job directly from the vendor. He emailed a pdf of a check and asked that I sign and deposit it electronically right away. He wanted this done immediately and was very demanding. I told him I couldn't do it now as I was about to meet a friend. The pdf, of course, was the unmistakable signal that this was fraud as I'd read of cases just like this one.

I called the company he said he was with, and they informed me that he had already ripped off numerous people.

I got back online and told the Mr. Townsend I would prefer he send the funding via MoneyGram. He disappeared and hasn't responded to any further emails.