hi

I just want to share my experience and really suffering and thinking how to get out of this situation. so if any one can help me by giving some legal advise. I am a landed immigrant from India and have been searching 4 jobs and posting my resume on various job portals. Four months ago, I had received an email from a UK based company offering part time jobs with a salary of $2000 + 10% on each trans. The job is simple as that I receive payments from customers and withdraw the money and send back to the company. Because the company does not have any office in Toronto and hence they are appointing regional financial executives and individual peoples can work from home. I had impressed by this adv. and made a job agreement with the company.

After receiving two payments and executing two transactions, I suspected by the activity as the beneficiary name given was some individual names and not the company name. The person who was in contact with me started nagging me many times for transfer. Then Immediately i reported to the bank and after that they frozen my account. Initially the bank promised me for 10 days to unfreeze but now they say they can't open my account until the court dismiss the case on me which is pending for more than four months. Now I am served a statement of claim having defendants of 11 people + 4 banks. The banks are declared as innocent. I have served a statement of defense to the plaintiff.

The plaintiff is EFT canada says that huge amount of money stolen from a company by some people (failed to find out who transferred) and collaborators (employees) helped to transfer the money to criminals. In fact I have worked as a 'Employee' for the company and I am an innocent.

As I heard the reality is, either employees from banks or from money transferring companies involved in such kind of crimes but they escape in such a way. The innocent people becomes victim of scam. Otherwise it is very clear how money is electronically transferred without authorization from a company bank account ?
In fact, it is only possible by IT experts or who has administration rights in the database.

Be aware of scams that is looming in canada, uk, usa nowadays.

i am living in Toronto. Thank you.

Wow ! is this for real or is it a goof?
I really donot know how an immigrant can be cheated like this. Canot you understand that there are scams like this going on on the internet (Nigeria, Oil money, Kings' money etc...). How can you fall for this.
How can you beleive $ 2000 salary + 10% commission.
I am sure that this will turn into a criminal case, but then the person from whom you took the money will file a civil suit against you.
In Canada, this can go on for ever. And as it is canada, It is hard for the police to let you go. Full justice of the law may be done.
may be you can go to Legal aid clinic / MP/ MPP office and ask them to help you.
I really pray and hope that you come out of this mess.

L&P

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It is not goof. The case is in Superior Court of Justice, Milton. I have already contacted Attorney and submitted my statement of defense. It is unfortunate and it happened when i was not employed. Now I am employed with a Telecom company. My attorney says she saw hundreds of cases like this and most of the time it will be dismissed. I have already filed a case with Federal Anti-Fraud Agency, Canada. Now I can't go Legal aid agency because my salary range cross the limit.

You can ask me How you can suspect bank or related financial institution employee's involved.

First of all, I have to say something. After money transfer but before reporting to bank, one person called me and spoken for a while. He said he is working in a company who is responsible for monitoring bank transactions for finding fraudulent movements. He said he noticed that some transactions in my account are fraudulent. Immediately I asked him How I ask escape from this scam. He said Ok if you want you can come to my office so that we can talk to our lawyers. Also he said you give me whatever balance money you have by a cheque ????????. What is this. But I did not say anything and disconnect line. I was unable to see the calling number ????????

I advise anybody if any one has any legal problems, first take advise and prepare statement of defense that will not cost much. Never approach a lawyer initially. Lawyer required only when you have very complex problems. They will ask you $5000.00 as a retainer fee and drag you more money while proceedings goes on.
Self representation is a good choice and you can defend yourself.